Opinion
The joy of Purim and the scourge of antisemitism | John Hamer
What can we do as individuals living comfortably on Mercer Island, to reduce polarization, hate, and antisemitism here,…
Opinion
Rotarians laugh their way to human connection | John Hamer
To be honest, I and some other Rotarians had never heard of “human-centered design,” but it is a…
Opinion
‘Faces in the Forest’ and fingerprints from above | Greg Asimakoupoulos
I started collecting photos of faces in the forest on my iPhone. The more I added to my…
Opinion
Tapping into the power of gratitude | John Hamer
How can we be grateful when surrounded by such persistent and seemingly intractable problems?
Opinion
A prayer for unity in the spirit of Dr. Seuss | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Last Saturday would have been the 120th birthday of Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss.
Opinion
Eternal love: A Valentine’s story | Greg Asimakoupoulos
After 58 years of marriage, they were still holding hands as “til death do us part” became a…
Opinion
Conference started with a couple of beers at Roanoke Inn | John Hamer
The Roanoke Conference is an annual gathering held on the last weekend of January at Ocean Shores.
Opinion
Grappling with the finality of an oncologist’s statement | Whale’s Tales
Perhaps my brain injected a bit of humor to cover the shock. But I felt the gut punch.
Opinion
How individual citizen action can reduce gun violence | John Hamer
When I was growing up, there were several guns in our house. My father taught my sister and…
Opinion
Between land and ideology: An interview with Dr. Emmanuel Navon
Political scientist discusses the Israel-Palestine conflict. By Jayendrina Singha Ray, guest columnist.
Opinion
We can help shape the future of MI playgrounds | John Hamer
Here’s a chance for you to make your voices heard and play a constructive role.