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The road to my heart is filled with paw prints | Whale’s Tales
We got her from a friend of Ann’s, as one of the two remaining pups from a litter…
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Have lunch with someone who disagrees with you | Whale’s Tales
On March 8, I met a reader and sometime critic of this column for lunch.
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Still finding ways to stand in the sunshine | Whale’s Tales
As readers of this column may know by now, I am a terminal cancer patient.
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Washington state sets an example with performance audits | Brunell
In his first month as president, Donald Trump has shaken our federal government to the core. Many argue…
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Grateful for the opportunity to serve Federal Way | David Larson
“I have many options available to me in retirement, but retirement will not change my belief that life…
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Cost of fear: Immigration policies threaten families and communities | Guest column
Arriving in Federal Way in 1992 brought so many new experiences as an immigrant.
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LA’s wildfires must spark change in our neck of the woods | Brunell
The hurricane-force winds fueling fast-moving Southern California wildfires have exasperated firefighters in western states for over a century.…
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Confessions of a klutz: Was I cursed from the cradle? | Whale’s Tales
For most of my life, that’s how I felt about myself.
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A few thoughts on those ‘cultural elites’ | Whale’s Tales
It stuns me how often we are guilty of doing the very thing we complain about and despise…
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Sometimes the goofy stuff is good enough | Whale’s Tales
The authors of “Un novo guia conversação em portuguez e inglez” (“A new guide for conversation in Portugese…
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History has always been about human beings | Whale’s Tales
Years ago, the late journalist Harry Reasoner said this on a CBS historical documentary: “The past is like…
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It’s tough being a pint-sized, bony geek among the big guys | Whale’s Tales
When I was a kid, a dude two or three years older and bigger than I was might…
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Strange tales from life at University of Washington | Whale’s Tales
I have many treasured memories from my four years at the University of Washington, and to this day,…
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Washington state needs to broaden its energy strategy | Brunell
One of the most significant shifts from our recent elections is America is headed back to an “all…
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Civility is essential to governing America | Brunell
After years of odious political behavior, it is time for elected officials to focus on governing our nation…
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Let’s leave bridge building to the bridge builders | Whale’s Tales
I have been thinking a lot about an alarming trend in this nation that appears to elevate ignorance.
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Hydrogen is likely to replace diesel in agriculture | Brunell
Washington’s agriculture is a $12.8 billion business with 33,000 farms — and it runs on gasoline, diesel and…
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Let’s dive into a timeless treasure trove of family films | Whale’s Tales
Watching the 8mm Whale family films my dad shot when we were kids on the old Kodak takes…
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The long-lasting impact of a parent’s words | Whale’s Tales
Why, oh why, do parents do this to the children they profess to love?
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Is the Northwest ready for our ‘Big One?’ | Brunell
When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the…