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Mariners and the rally shoes | Cartoon

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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…

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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Another Herculean effort is needed to turn Seattle around | Brunell

Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges — yet found the will, resources and determination to come…

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Cheers n’ jeers: Snoqualmie Valley edition

Cheers to Snoqualmie Valley Shelter Services, the area’s first and only emergency shelter serving residents experiencing homelessness. The…

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

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We all need to acknowledge the devils in ourselves | Whale’s Tales

I read somewhere years ago — I have forgotten where — that if a person cannot relish the…

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Valley Record General Manager William Shaw and Sound Publishing Vice President and Everett Daily Herald Publisher Rudi Alcott (left) speak to business owners at an advertising seminar on Aug. 23.

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Giving our local businesses an advertising edge

Valley Record Publisher William Shaw talks about helping our local businesses

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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Private sector innovators in WA can increase fresh water | Brunell

In Washington, this year we’re fortunate to have escaped the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world.…

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Gas-powered car ban in Washington state too? | Cartoon

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Kathy Lambert is a former member of the King County Council who represented the Snoqualmie Valley. Send comments to editor@valleyrecord.com.

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A closer look at King County’s ongoing housing crisis | Guest column

By Kathy Lambert