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A posthumous remembrance on Memorial Day weekend | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Most every Memorial Day weekend, I visit the grave of Gunder Birkeland. He died fifty years ago at…
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Washington employers are looking for the exit | Commentary
Back in February, when the Association of Washington Business released a survey showing that nearly one in five…
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A day for mother’s mothers | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Most Mother’s Day weekends we focus on our moms. But this year finds me thinking about my mom’s…
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What made The Beatles great? Ask my neighbor Dan. | Hamer
Do you remember Feb. 9, 1964? My friend and neighbor Dan Absher certainly does. He wrote:
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A familiar teacher steps into a new role at IMS | Commentary
When Katie Gallagher was introduced as the next principal of Islander Middle School at the latest school board…
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Sometimes it takes a dad | Greg Asimakoupoulos
I attended the Seattle Mariners’ home opener a few weeks ago. Although our team lost the first game…
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As an octogenarian, what is the meaning of my life? | Hamer
I turned 80 on April 15. Yikes! I knew I’d get old, but didn’t realize it would happen…
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We learned English in buildings the U.S. bombed | Commentary
On March 2, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked about reports that a U.S. strike had hit…
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Looking at politics through Lincoln-tinted spectacles | Whale’s Tales
Regular readers of Whale’s Tales may have noticed.
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Trees and the Barnabie Point Project | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
This cartoon is in response to the story “Project on MI synagogue’s land prompts concerns about trees.” Read…
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Render unto Caesar: Thoughts to consider this Tax Day | Greg Asimakoupoulos
My wife’s late uncle was a Canadian treasure. Bill Reid was a Haida carver considered by many to…
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Two words employers deserve to hear more often | Commentary
If you own or operate a business in Washington, I’m curious — when is the last time you…
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Why Deane’s Children’s (Dragon) Park needs renovation | Hamer
On a Sunday morning not long ago we took my grandson Ford to Dragon Park. He is 9…