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Equal rights should be shared by all
Equal rights should be shared by all
By Val Torrens • May 7, 2009 5:15 pm

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No satisfying public’s expectancy of government funding
No satisfying public’s expectancy of government funding
By Val Torrens • April 23, 2009 6:03 pm

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Coverage by media is important, as is family privacy
Coverage by media is important, as is family...
By Val Torrens • April 9, 2009 7:18 pm

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Good sportsmanship also should be played off the field
Good sportsmanship also should be played off the...
By Val Torrens • March 26, 2009 8:02 pm

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Newspapers provide the checks and balances everyone needs
Newspapers provide the checks and balances everyone needs
By Val Torrens • March 19, 2009 7:22 pm

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Time we make an effort to coexist with government
Time we make an effort to coexist with...
By Val Torrens • March 12, 2009 6:48 pm

Somewhere along the line we have forgotten a major component of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. He said, “We are a government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

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Commissions have stayed past their welcome
Commissions have stayed past their welcome
By Val Torrens • March 9, 2009 1:16 pm

Attached to any government entity is some form of a board or commission comprised of citizens who have a vested…

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Cutting government boards will save some green
Cutting government boards will save some green
By Val Torrens • March 5, 2009 5:14 pm

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Torrens Talk: Corporate titans’ lack of grasp on reality is frustrating
Torrens Talk: Corporate titans’ lack of grasp on...
By Val Torrens • February 27, 2009 3:13 pm

President Obama gave a speech this past week on the economy. One would have to be a hermit living in the wilderness to not know that things are bad.
He made the point that we have all been affected by what has been happening: either personally or by knowing someone in that position. That is certainly true. And one does not have to look far. For those who enjoyed the food and view at Emily’s Bistro in Poulsbo know that today, Friday, is their last day. It is very sad to see a good business not succeed and all those employed now looking for work at a very difficult time.

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Accountability on the part of certain CEOs would be nice
Accountability on the part of certain CEOs would...
By Val Torrens • February 26, 2009 3:00 pm

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Lucy’s Legacy is quite the show
Lucy’s Legacy is quite the show
By Val Torrens • February 19, 2009 10:39 pm

For most, it is a once in a lifetime experience. This is especially true since this has never been done…

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A journey to the past led by Lucy
A journey to the past led by Lucy
By Val Torrens • February 19, 2009 1:14 pm

For most, it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This is especially true since this has never been done before. What I…

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Welcoming the new member of the family
Welcoming the new member of the family
By Val Torrens • February 13, 2009 1:46 pm

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. So, it seems fitting to introduce the newest love of our lives, Zoë. Before I go…

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A void filled by a furry friend
A void filled by a furry friend
By Val Torrens • February 12, 2009 4:07 pm

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State employees should be willing to take a pay cut
State employees should be willing to take a...
By Val Torrens • February 9, 2009 5:13 pm

It was very heartening to read in the local daily paper that the ferry unions were willing to renegotiate their…

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All aboard the ‘Plan C’ bandwagon
All aboard the ‘Plan C’ bandwagon
By Val Torrens • February 5, 2009 2:58 pm

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It’s about time to talk about a state income tax
It’s about time to talk about a state...
By Val Torrens • January 30, 2009 6:27 pm

There is someone with courage down in Olympia. Her name is Senator Rosa Franklin from Tacoma. She has sponsored two…

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Income tax in Washington finally has a voice
Income tax in Washington finally has a voice
By Val Torrens • January 29, 2009 4:00 pm

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Government can’t be end all, be all to all
Government can’t be end all, be all to...
By Val Torrens • January 23, 2009 3:57 pm

From the comments people made about how local government did not do its job in dealing with the snowstorms in…

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Tuesday brings about change in America
Tuesday brings about change in America
By Val Torrens • January 16, 2009 12:29 pm

Come Tuesday, America will see history in the making. For the first time, a non-white Christian male will take the…

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