Don Strome, 94, with his dog, Minny. (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

Friendships may hold the key to aging well | John Hamer

“The more friends you have, the better your brain gets structured.”

Greg Asimakoupoulos will be at Island Books from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, to sign copies of his new book.

Opinion

The bard of the forest won’t be anonymous any longer | John Hamer

Greg Asimakoupoulos will be at Island Books from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, to…

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

Opinion

A tribute to the Mercer Island Reporter’s top dog | Greg Asimakoupoulos

I began writing a “faith and values” column for the Reporter the month we moved to Mercer Island…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Mariners get red hot | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Ellis Pond on Mercer Island. (Courtesy Photo)

Opinion

Science proves the benefits of walking on Mercer Island | John Hamer

As someone who takes daily walks around Mercer Island’s many parks and trails, I wanted credible scientific evidence…

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

Opinion

An antidote to disenchantment with church | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Church attendance in North America is declining.

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

Opinion

Organized thoughts about my second fight with cancer | Whale’s Tales

It is 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

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

Opinion

Be alert to the beauty around us | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Sitting in front of me were no less than eight individuals waiting to be seen by someone. In…

(Photo courtesy of Plymouth Housing)

Opinion

Approve Prop. 1: Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy | Guest column

Karen Lee, a U.S. Army veteran and CEO of Plymouth Housing, shares why King County voters should vote…

Scene from a past National Night Out event in Mercer Island. (File photo)

Opinion

Looking forward to National Night Out on Mercer Island | Column

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

July is Disability Pride Month. (Courtesy Photo)

Opinion

July is Disability Pride Month – so let’s talk about it | Guest column

Guest column

(Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos)

Opinion

Ports-of-call on an unforgettable cruise | Greg Asimakoupoulos

COVID was like a cruise on the open sea fraught with rogue waves and gale-force winds.

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

Bumper cherry crop sweetens WA’s farm economy | Brunell

The good news is this state’s cherry crop looks good — a marked improvement over 2022. It is…