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Being scared doesn’t give you right to kill
By now, you’ve probably seen the chilling video showing the killing of Jordan Neely, a 24-year-old New York…
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Come together to isolate loneliness epidemic
There is a loneliness epidemic in the United States, but there are simple ways we can address it.
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Far left out of touch with reality, just like in 1972
Fifty-one years ago, the national Democratic Party and its presidential nominee were characterized as the party of ”acid,…
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NKSD not listening; there is racism problem
I’m writing in response to your May 10 article, “Evans: Racist claims lack details for investigation.”
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Ag needs to remain the apple of all of our eyes
Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington state.
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Use your head or tailgating can lead to accidents
Q: What is the appropriate, safe and legal response when I am traveling in a center lane, at…
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Like Stonehenge, BI amazingly left off new ‘7 Wonders’ list
I f you’ve watched enough of the television game show Jeopardy, you probably know that if the answer…
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Biden, Harris must prove she needs to succeed him
In the campaign commercial President Biden released to announce his re-election campaign, there was one person who was…
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Tax waste; $3 million to inject hamsters, watch them fight
“Junior, this year to prepare for ‘Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day’ I want to teach…
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Watery eyes due to prom, not allergies
It’s that time of year again when dads of daughters all over the country are experiencing severe headaches,…
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Gazzam Lake Preserve is supposed to be preserved
A recent article in the New York Times should give us pause. “Wildlife is disappearing around the world,…
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Background checks sensible compromise in gun showdown
A spate of recent shootings serve as a depressing reminder that accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell, driving to…
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Step aside Trump for good of party, country
President Biden lies. He stumbles. He has the beginnings of dementia. Everything Fox News says about his incompetence…
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Moms teach us a lot — like wear clean underwear
I was surfing the internet the other day — OK, actually it was more like I was bobbing…
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We all should test periodically to keep our license
Q: I recently had a near-crash involving an older driver who probably shouldn’t have been driving based on…
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A feature of sciatica might save you from surgery
Characterized by shooting, burning or an electric shock-type pain that radiates down the leg, sciatica has been described…
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Can’t believe no one gives a poop about my research
I took Islay the dog to Pritchard Park last week. The dog and I and Wendy were headed…
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What’s taking Biden so long to announce for re-election?
Outwardly at least, the Democratic Party’s national leadership has exhibited no sense of urgency over the absence of…
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Is BI ‘greenwashing’ climate change?
We generally think of “greenwashing” as exaggerated claims by corporations about supposedly sustainable and climate-friendly products. That’s unfair…