Opinion
Once upon a time, flexibility was seen as a strength | Whale’s Tales
I have always considered it a strength, not a weakness, to consult with people with whom we vehemently…
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In this Olympic year, find something worth cheering for | Livingston
As Americans, we need to ask, is our pride obscuring our ability to see reality?
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When it comes to grievances, the joke is on us | Whale’s Tales
I can’t shake the conviction that a sense of perpetual aggrievement is one of the key components of…
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A closer look at the sealing of juvenile crime records | Livingston
Current law allows the sealing of juvenile crime records if it is not a most serious offense, a…
Opinion
The real devil in American society is willful ignorance | Whale’s Tales
I’m reminded of the steep price we all pay for ignorance.
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Grappling with the finality of an oncologist’s statement | Whale’s Tales
Perhaps my brain injected a bit of humor to cover the shock. But I felt the gut punch.
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Honoring the dream of Martin Luther King | Livingston
We have a long way to go in realizing Dr. King’s dream.
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Musical memories that hit all the right notes | Whale’s Tales
Here are other songs I’ve heard over the years that have had this effect on me.
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A little bit of satire to kick off the 2024 election season | Livingston
This election will define America for years to come.
Opinion
Time to trim the linguistic flab from our vocab | Whale’s Tales
I have been thinking about phrases that we use without considering what they actually imply down deep, or…
Opinion
A plea for sanity and ‘better angels’ in the New Year | Whale’s Tales
Like many of you, I have a wish list for the coming year.
Opinion
Light a New Year’s firecracker under Federal Way | Livingston
Let’s make 2024 a starting point for building Federal Way into a city of the future.
Opinion
In search of the weirdest names on the map | Whale’s Tales
I have always been fascinated by the titles we Americans have bestowed on our towns and cities over…
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Police pursuit laws and the balance that works best | Livingston
The primary concern on the city’s list is a desire for our legislators to support reinstating pursuit laws…
Opinion
Tis the season to show Federal Way some love | Livingston
Our fair city has yet to see the potential of embracing the light.
Opinion
Vandalized mailbox illustrates a bigger problem in FW | Livingston
Public safety issues and crime statistics show us that criminal behavior is consistently present in Federal Way and…