Opinion
Why you should vote in the upcoming election | Guest column
When I ask my students when the next election is, frequently they will say “November 2024” or whichever…
Opinion
There is more to life than baseball | Greg Asimakoupoulos
As our Seattle Mariners fell a game short of making the playoffs, I found myself battling boyhood blues.
Opinion
My cousin’s cows near the border with Gaza | Guest column
At 6:15 a.m., Avi heard the rat-a-tat of machine gun fire. Residents of Southern Israel are accustomed to…
Opinion
Cultivating culture and spirits: The untold story of a mezcal-making Mexican farmer
By Jayendrina Singha Ray, Guest columnist
Opinion
What I learned from playing Barbies | Greg Asimakoupoulos
My daughters loved the fact that I was willing to play Barbies with them. It became our thing.
Opinion
Dear government: Hold your horses when regulating trucks | Brunell
Next to gasoline and diesel, natural gas also has the greatest number of refueling stations.
Opinion
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…
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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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
Friendships may hold the key to aging well | John Hamer
“The more friends you have, the better your brain gets structured.”
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…
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…
