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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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Dear government: Hold your horses when regulating trucks | Brunell

Next to gasoline and diesel, natural gas also has the greatest number of refueling stations.

John Hamer (at left) and his old high-school friends at their recent dinner. (Courtesy photo)

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How nostalgic dinner gatherings keep us alive and well | John Hamer

We all opened up to a remarkable degree. It was good to hear how everyone had found ways…

The author, left, and his mentor John Huffman. (Courtesy photo)

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Let’s hear it for the mentors in our lives | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Looking back on the past five decades, I can identify the adhesive that glued our friendship on a…

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Two men, six degrees and a B-52 | Greg Asimakoupoulos

You most likely have heard the expression “six degrees of separation.” Well, you don’t have to be Kevin…

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

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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

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Mariners get red hot | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Ellis Pond on Mercer Island. (Courtesy Photo)

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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.

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An antidote to disenchantment with church | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Church attendance in North America is declining.

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

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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.

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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)

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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…