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Opinion

King County Parks Levy is a critical investment in WA’s future

Guest commentary.

Opinion

Civics Bee highlights the leaders of a bright future | Guest column

As Maanha Nasir of Snoqualmie took the stage at last month’s National Civics Bee state championship, she spoke…

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

Opinion

Protect values and freedoms that make this country great | Whale’s Tales

Letting the essential pillars of our democracy fall doesn’t make a lick of sense to me.

Email editor@valleyrecord.com.

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to volunteers and sponsors for Fall City Day 2025 | Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor.

The Hon. Ketu Shah is Presiding Judge of King County Superior Court. He served on the King County District Court from 2013 to 2019.

Opinion

Without an independent judiciary, our rights are compromised | Guest column

Lately, the rule of law has been in the news and there have been calls to impeach judges.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

A look at the fool’s potential radius of destruction | Whale’s Tales

Ever since it invented the skid steer loader in 1960, the Bobcat Company claims on its website, it…

William Shaw, Valley Record

Opinion

Keeping the lights on in the Valley | William Shaw

Not just this week, but all year ‘round, I urge you to support the small businesses in North…

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.

Opinion

Higher total taxes are making Washington unaffordable | Brunell

Too often, elected officials overlook the cumulative costs of regulations, taxes, and fees on taxpayers. However, those added…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

Looking through the rear-view mirror in my mind | Whale’s Tales

Road trips through the heart of Eastern Washington’s one-horse towns are among the most treasured memories of my…

King County Courthouse in Seattle. Courtesy photo

Opinion

Jury service is the cornerstone of democratic participation | Guest column

Jury service is the most likely role residents will have in our justice system.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

A serious bone to pick with the powers that be | Whale’s Tales

Questioning methods, as I see it, has nothing to do with politics or personal animosities.

Kathy Lambert is a former King County Councilmember who represented District 3, which includes the Snoqualmie Valley.

Opinion

Cuts to KC Sheriff’s Office will impact rural areas like the Valley

Are you going to be safer with a $30.2 million cut to the King County Sheriff’s Office that’s…

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.

Opinion

Small business owners and the forgotten constituency | Brunell

During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” reassuring voters he understood…