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Happy Independence Day | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers.

Record editor Andy Hobbs.

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Valley Record seeks applicants for new editorial board

The Snoqualmie Valley Record is looking for community volunteers to form an editorial board

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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Cash for empty bottles would make sense in Washington | Brunell

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

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Remember and honor | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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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Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy | Brunell

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

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Blame the Republicans | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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How about that King County property tax vote? | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Trick question from the Legislature? | Shiers

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No time to lose on transitioning to clean energy | Guest column

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

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Magic at the Washington State Supreme Court | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

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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Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals | Brunell

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

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

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Clear communication vs. sticking your head in the oven | Whale’s Tales

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

Mount Si Junior Cheer during the Snoqualmie Days Grand Parade. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Mark your calendars – Valley event season is about to begin

Valley Record Publisher William Shaw compiles the list of festivities across the Snoqualmie Valley