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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

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Let’s make some noise for the love of language | Whale’s Tales

When I was a kid, my father took to calling me, “Gerald McBoing McBoing, the Noisemaking Boy,” after…

This cartoon by Valley native Roy Rand references the story “North Bend police department begins work April 1.”

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New police department in North Bend | Cartoon by Roy Rand

This cartoon by Valley native Roy Rand references the story “North Bend police department begins work April 1.”

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We learned English in buildings the U.S. bombed | Commentary

On March 2, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked about reports that a U.S. strike had hit…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Snoqualmie Ridge battery blues | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon is a play on the proposed the proposed battery storage site in Snoqualmie Ridge. Read more…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

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Looking at politics through Lincoln-tinted spectacles | Whale’s Tales

Regular readers of Whale’s Tales may have noticed.

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

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Two words employers deserve to hear more often | Commentary

If you own or operate a business in Washington, I’m curious — when is the last time you…

Reclaim’s first brick and mortar space located at 8224 Railroad Ave. in downtown Snoqualmie, May 8, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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The human cost of the new SNAP requirements | Commentary

Food is not a privilege. It is not a reward for good behavior. It is not something you…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Whack-a-mole at Snoqualmie City Hall | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

The city of Snoqualmie recently notified the public that Mike Chambless is no longer working as city administrator.…

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

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Will businesses really leave? That’s the wrong question | Commentary

Our recent survey of Washington employers hit a nerve. The results showing that 44% of business leaders are…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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No Kings | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon references the No Kings rallies scheduled for March 28 across King County.

Cartoon by Roy Rand

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Small business owners, small business employees | Cartoon by Roy Rand

This cartoon by Valley native Roy Rand references the story “Valley employers juggle higher minimum wages and taxes.”

The Washington State Capitol in Olympia. File photo

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Editorial: A look at what got done and what didn’t in Olympia

In a short session, legislators passed consequential bills. But there’s work left for next time.

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Tired of hearing how tough it is for business | Letter to the editor

Tired of hearing how tough it is for business