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Salute to veterans | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

On Veterans Day, honor those who served your country.

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November 11, 2023 6:00 am
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Why you should vote in the upcoming election | Guest column

Opinion Jesus Edwardo Sanchez makes mezcal and tequila. Courtesy photo

Cultivating culture and spirits: The untold story of a mezcal-making Mexican farmer

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Dear government: Hold your horses when regulating trucks...
By Don C. Brunell • September 30, 2023 11:40 am

Next to gasoline and diesel, natural gas also has the greatest number of refueling stations.

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Mariners get red hot | Cartoon
September 1, 2023 10:30 am

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Organized thoughts about my second fight with cancer...
By Robert Whale • August 11, 2023 1:30 am

It is 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

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(Photo courtesy of Plymouth Housing)
Approve Prop. 1: Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services...
July 28, 2023 12:42 pm

Karen Lee, a U.S. Army veteran and CEO of Plymouth Housing, shares why King County voters should vote to approve Proposition 1.

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Bumper cherry crop sweetens WA’s farm economy |...
By Don C. Brunell • July 16, 2023 11:40 am

The good news is this state’s cherry crop looks good — a marked improvement over 2022. It is sweetening our…

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Pictured on the left in the green wig and costume is Anita. The person in red is Cade. (Courtesy photos)
From identity to art: Q&A with two Puget...
July 15, 2023 1:30 am

By Jayendrina Singha Ray, Guest columnist

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(Photo courtesy of alzheimers.gov)
New long-term care program supports elder care in...
July 14, 2023 12:00 pm

By Melinda Young-Flynn, Washington State Budget and Policy Center

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Happy Independence Day | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
July 4, 2023 6:30 am

Cartoon by Frank Shiers.

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Cash for empty bottles would make sense in...
By Don C. Brunell • June 16, 2023 11:40 am

When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the state’s beaches,…

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Remember and honor | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
May 27, 2023 11:30 am

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy |...
By Don C. Brunell • May 10, 2023 11:40 am

Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state the fruit…

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Blame the Republicans | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
May 5, 2023 1:30 am

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
How about that King County property tax vote?...
April 21, 2023 1:30 am

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Trick question from the Legislature? | Shiers
April 12, 2023 1:30 pm

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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No time to lose on transitioning to clean...
April 10, 2023 9:30 am

The following letter was co-authored by Kirkland Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold and Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt, and was distributed…

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Magic at the Washington State Supreme Court |...
March 27, 2023 4:00 pm

Cartoon by Frank Shiers: “On March 24, the state Supreme Court ruled that the capital gains tax was constitutional. They…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals |...
By Don C. Brunell • March 25, 2023 12:40 pm

In the race to “electrify everything,” there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20 years. One…

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Clear communication vs. sticking your head in the...
By Robert Whale • March 24, 2023 1:30 am

As I have written before in this column, I am a word person.

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Victim energy is a siren song to which...
By Robert Whale • March 3, 2023 1:30 am

We find them everywhere we turn.

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Pandemic made us realize the value of local...
By Don C. Brunell • March 2, 2023 12:40 pm

While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared…

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