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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…
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It’s unnatural to reduce this gas without an alternative
Gov. Jay Inslee inappropriately used our state’s building codes to ban natural gas in new homes and commercial…
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Digital driver’s licenses coming after research
Q: Many states allow for a digital driver’s license. Why not in Washington state?
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Amount of arthritis, pain often don’t correlate
Maybe you really won’t need that knee replacement
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Why aren’t noise laws enforced on vehicles?
Q: Seems to me, it’s far more common to hear a motorcycle (and sometimes cars or trucks) from…
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Facts over fiction: ‘Bidenomics’ not working
Every presidential campaign requires a slogan – a pithy message in six words or less to convey a…
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Pretzels taste like earbuds; rest of Scotland flight was great
It has been an unusually challenging travel season this summer, with canceled flights, delayed departures, long lines and…
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Advance transcript of the next GOP presidential debate
The second Republican presidential debate is coming soon, co-hosted by the Fox Business Network, and I know you…
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Too bad you didn’t hear what Kennedy did in the Senate
Thank God for Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana. I wish every major TV and radio network in the…
Opinion
GOP House speaker has sold his soul to right-wingers
Get your popcorn ready, because a gut-wrenching level of drama has gripped the House of Representatives! To quote…