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Mercer Island resident John Hamer is a retired journalist and grandfather of four. Email him at jhamer46@gmail.com.

Opinion

I could have been arrested and detained in Russia | Column

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

Graham Kerr was a gourmet chef and entertainer par-excellence. (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

Afternoon tea with ‘The Galloping Gourmet’ | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Faith and Values

If you’ve never seen a T-Ball game in Mercer Island, you have a treat in store. (Photo courtesy of John Hamer)

Opinion

T-Ball teaches teamwork to tribes of toddlers | Column

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy | Brunell

Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state…

Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.

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A Mother’s Day tale of two Elsies | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Faith and Values

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Blame the Republicans | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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How about that King County property tax vote? | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Opinion

Pioneer Park’s anonymous paper bag poet strikes again | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Faith and Values

Leap for Green Earth Day Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. (Courtesy image)

Opinion

Let’s show Mercer Island some more Earth Day love | Column

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Nation needs to direct more attention toward school safety | Brunell

My mom would be horrified by the rash of violence in our schools today. The most recent tragedy…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Trick question from the Legislature? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Opinion

A mane metaphor for the Almighty | Greg Asimakoupoulos

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No time to lose on transitioning to clean energy | Guest column

The following letter was co-authored by Kirkland Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold and Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt, and…