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

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The ‘ignoranting’ of Americans in the age of false narratives | Whale’s Tales

Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them…

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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Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell

Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Thank you for your service | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos talks with actor Karolyn Grimes. Courtesy photo

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A classic movie with timeless message | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Last month was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for the last 25 years or so, October has also…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Political commercial overload | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

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When it comes to elections, please do your homework | Opinion

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

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The main lesson when it comes to ending homelessness

I didn’t truly understand the nuances of homelessness until I started writing about it. I had accepted a…

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

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Picturing contentment: Life lessons from the original Facebook | Greg Asimakoupoulos

The other day I came across my student pictorial directory from Fuller Seminary. Of course, I looked for…

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

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The cost we pay for having a marketplace of ideas | Whale’s Tales

Ah, the internet, the internet, let us count the many blessings of the internet.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Cartoon: What a difference four dry months make

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Mariners and the rally shoes | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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A closer look at the Friendship Circle’s admirable goal | Guest column

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

A scene from the Island Crest Park cleanup on Sept. 24. Photo by Andy Nystrom/Mercer Island Reporter

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Mercer Island parks provide common ground for all | Guest column

By John Hamer, For the Reporter