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Local founders of Refuse to Quit. Pictured: Dan and Daria Absher, Nataliya Lukyanova, Victoria Osavoliuk, Sue and Jamie Colbourne. (Courtesy photo)

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Mercer Island couple helps Ukraine with Refuse To Quit

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

My favorite photo of “Sno Falls” was taken by my friend Don Detrick and is featured on a postcard. (Courtesy image)

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Believing is relatively risk-free, but faith comes with a cost | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Snoqualmie Falls is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington. It is, in fact, the second…

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

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Victim energy is a siren song to which we must stop our ears | Whale’s Tales

We find them everywhere we turn.

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.

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Pandemic made us realize the value of local pharmacists | Brunell

While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization…

Andy Hobbs can be reached at ahobbs@soundpublishing.com.

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King County’s mental health tax is a bold request for voters | Opinion

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon at a fast food restaurant in Kirkland when a stranger’s mental meltdown…

Mercer Island residents Effie Parks and Jill Hawkins are working hard to raise public awareness and to increase funds for medical research on treatments and possible cures for rare diseases. Courtesy photo

Opinion

‘Show Your Stripes’ to honor Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Climate Action Plan outlook

Climate Action Plan

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Ode to the most amazing Valentine ever created | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Feb. 14 is the midpoint of the month. It’s the date on our calendars that Cupid’s arrow seems…

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

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Forget looking for shadows – look in the mirror | Greg Asimakoupoulos

February is a month of special days. It’s Black History Month. It’s mid-winter break month to get away…

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

Opinion

Mercer Islander’s old romance doubles as a brush with history | Opinion

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

Keith Livingston is a retired municipal management professional, lifelong artist and Federal Way resident. He can be reached at keithlivingstondesign@gmail.com.

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Homeowner’s behavior toward waste worker is pure garbage | Livingston

I recently witnessed an interaction between a homeowner trying to deal with having his green bin container picked…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Go Seahawks! | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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These Americans had a dream. What’s yours? | Greg Asimakoupoulos

This month, our nation pauses to look up to a man who was looked down on for the…