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Lawmakers in Olympia did nothing about WA farming crisis | Commentary
As the 2026 Washington state legislative session came to a close, there was at least one thing worth…
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About that battery site on Snoqualmie Ridge … | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
This cartoon by Frank Shiers is in reference to a proposed battery storage site in Snoqualmie Ridge. Read…
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Washington employers are looking for the exit | Commentary
Back in February, when the Association of Washington Business released a survey showing that nearly one in five…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Looking at politics through Lincoln-tinted spectacles | Whale’s Tales
Regular readers of Whale’s Tales may have noticed.
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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No Kings | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
This cartoon references the No Kings rallies scheduled for March 28 across King County.