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Movember about horrible health of men, not beards
Hopefully, the rugged beard I’ve been sporting will motivate at least one of my fellow men to take…
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Lack of enforcement, more traffic deaths
Q: I’m writing in response to data you shared surrounding the increase in traffic fatalities. A question comes…
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Rats! Rodent killer only gets TV for saving food for country
This past year, Tiger Woods won over $20 million in prize money playing golf, including a $10 million…
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At least 2 have turned state’s evidence on Trump
Well, well, well… look at what’s transpired in Trump World. Two of former President Trump’s most ardent defenders…
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Teaching children how to handle conflict
Conflict is normal and comes up throughout life in all types of relationships (with siblings, parents, peers, teachers,…
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All dogs better go to heaven or else why go?
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.
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Drive defensively in emergency, likely won’t get a ticket
Q: What does the law say about using turn signals while needing to perform an emergency maneuver? For…
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It’s scary we no longer have freedom to be satirical
Halloween has long been a staple of childhood, but in the past few decades it has been increasingly…
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Get involved in Kitsap’s Comp Plan update
Kitsap County is updating its Comprehensive Plan—a blueprint for local policies, planning and capital facility investment with long-term…
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GOP loses support when it shows its inhumanity
When I learned that Josh Kruger had been murdered in Philadelphia last week, I felt the same sense…
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Academic freedom under attack in the U.S.
Those of us who work in academia understand that academic freedom represents the cornerstone of successful colleges. It…
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Ex-Speaker McCarthy’s fall was of his own doing
Oct. 3, 2023, will go down in American history as the first time a Speaker of the House…
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Look for the bear necessity, a Super Monster Wolf robot
Well, the results are in. Fierce Queen 128 Grazer has been officially crowned the 2023 Fattest Bear in…
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Despite all the negativity, there are still wonderful things going on
It was a family event for the ages. Last weekend, my family traveled to Gettysburg to attend my…
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Driving with any lights on during day safer than without
Q: Both our cars have running lights that come on automatically, but because they aren’t as bright as…
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No matter what you believe, license needed to drive
Q: I have a friend who is applying for his “right to conduct himself in his personal capacity,”…
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My point is pencils are the best writing utensils
How long of a line do you suppose you could draw with one pencil? A mile? Ten miles?…
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Real face time, not on computers, would restore empathy
When I read a news piece about the death of longtime California Sen. Dianne Feinstein some of the…
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I don’t buck the trend: It’s Starbucks
In coffee tasting, as in all aspects of life, preparation is the key to success.
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Insincere? BI shoots down its own affordable housing agreement
Anybody familiar with their public comments would be forgiven the Bainbridge Island City Council supports affordable housing. If…