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Will Gen Xers continue to be overlooked even at 60?
Latchkey kids. Slackers. Caffeine lovers. Grunge. That’s how a lot of people have referred to Generation X, the…
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Police powers extend beyond their jurisdictions
Q: If a cop is driving their police car home, but they aren’t on duty, can they make…
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Strengthen toes to decrease fall risk in elderly
Falls among the aging population is an extremely important problem in our society.
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Bipartisan shift on immigration a key win for Biden
For three years, the Biden administration has engaged in denial, blame-shifting and half-truths before conceding the southern border…
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Here’s your sign if you think Civics is just a Honda car
OK, maybe I’m approaching this from a position of privilege. One of my earliest memories is of tagging…
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My anti-resolutions for New Year include no dieting
A few days ago, during one of those rare occasions when our whole family was together and my…
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It’s the law: You can’t block a sidewalk when parking
Q: I read your column on pedestrians being required to use the sidewalk when one is available. Is…
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King our Tom Brady, but let’s include public more
Blair King has been nothing short of spectacular as city manager for the city of Bainbridge Island.
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Bicyling mecca takes many years of commitment
Q: I recently learned that that bicyclists have the right-of-way in the Netherlands. I’ve always heard that bikes…
Opinion
We’ve come a long ways, but haven’t gotten very far
I confess I don’t fully understand how this whole “genetics” thing works. I have, or, more accurately, had…
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Republicans just aren’t playing their cards right
When word spread that the MAGA-infested House of Representatives had formally voted to launch an impeachment probe of…
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Even if you don’t believe in Jesus, believe in doing good
The right place at the right time.”
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All I want for Christmas are different candidates
A majority of voters in both parties have said in polls that they are not happy about the…
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Mosquito Bowl of 1944 filled with more than football heroes
The endless college football bowl season is upon us. Beginning with the Myrtle Beach Bowl, and mercifully ending…
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Headlines negative, but rest of nation isn’t
If you listen to pollsters and politicians or consume heavy doses of social media and cable TV news,…
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Holidays too stressful for you? Just hibernate like the bears do
It was never as high-profile as “Rudolph” or “Frosty,” but it’s worth noting that the animated special “The…
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Here’s a tip: It’s out of control since COVID
Tipping demands sure have gotten out of control. With every purchase you make — at coffee shops, fast…
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I saw the (Christmas) lights 1st, but not for long
Each year the weekend after Thanksgiving, I sense an innate urge to risk life, limb and public humiliation…
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The law is clear: Your windows must be
Aren’t drivers supposed to have a clear view out the rear window of their car? I saw someone…