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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

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The ‘ignoranting’ of Americans in the age of false narratives | Whale’s Tales

Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them…

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.

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Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell

Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men…

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Thank you for your service | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Political commercial overload | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Smoke from the Loch Katrine Fire seen from Snoqualmie Ridge. Photo courtesy of Calder Productions.

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Cheers n’ jeers: Police department takes a positive step, wildfires rage

Cheers to the Snoqualmie Police Department for hiring Stephanie Butler, a licensed social worker and mental health counselor.…

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

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The cost we pay for having a marketplace of ideas | Whale’s Tales

Ah, the internet, the internet, let us count the many blessings of the internet.

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Cartoon: What a difference four dry months make

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Mariners and the rally shoes | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

William Shaw. General Manager of the Snoqualmie Valley Record.

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Thank you for supporting the Valley Record and our local journalism

Valley Record Publisher William Shaw thanks readers for their continued support of our paper.

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Coughing in King County | 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.

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The truth about trash as an important source of energy | Brunell

If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility, which burns up to 800 tons of…

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It’s time to introduce reasoning skills into education | Guest column

By William Russ Payne, Guest column

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Inslee’s nightmare before Christmas | Shiers

Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and state of emergency will end by…