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    Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
    Massive reforestation effort needed in Washington and beyond...
    By Don C. Brunell • July 30, 2021 10:17 am

    Massive forest fires in the western parts of our country are not only choking us with layers of thick smoke,…

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    U.S. Supreme Court: One right, one wrong |...
    By Bob Roegner • July 24, 2021 5:30 am

    Here’s a tale of two United States Supreme Court decisions — one right and one wrong. Despite two clear examples…

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    Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
    Silver lining from Washington’s brutal heat wave |...
    By Don C. Brunell • July 17, 2021 7:30 am

    How about some good news coming out of our record-breaking (extreme) heat wave?

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    Why wouldn’t you vaccinate to save loved ones?...
    By Bob Roegner • July 16, 2021 5:30 am

    Many Americans continue to be hesitant to get the COVID vaccine, even though President Joe Biden has been given high…

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    John Hamer is a retired editorial writer and columnist for The Seattle Times. He and his wife have four grandchildren.
    Grassroots democracy revitalizes Mercerdale playground | Guest column
    July 12, 2021 4:53 pm

    The other day my daughter-in-law, Effie Parks, took her two kids to Luther Burbank Park. My 5-year-old grandson Ford has…

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    Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.
    Financial planning in the era of COVID recovery...
    July 9, 2021 2:22 pm

    Following a terrible past 15 months, it is good news that the U.S. economy is now moving into a more…

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    Cities can help solve the homelessness challenge |...
    By Bob Roegner • July 9, 2021 12:30 pm

    Each one of the cities outside Seattle faces the same problems Seattle has faced when it comes to homelessness because…

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    Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.
    Celebrating Christmas in July | Guest column
    By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • July 7, 2021 9:16 am

    Seventy-five years ago this month, Hollywood director Frank Capra was filming “It’s a Wonderful Life” in Bedford Falls.

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    Politics of homelessness have taken a nasty turn...
    By Bob Roegner • July 6, 2021 8:26 am

    A common stereotype is that homeless people are all hooked on drugs — but sometimes a job loss, death in…

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    Editorial: Lifting restrictions doen’t mean pandemic is over
    By The Herald Editorial Board • July 2, 2021 1:30 am

    We have work to do to increase the number of vaccinations.

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    Races for Congress will include a few twists...
    By Bob Roegner • June 25, 2021 5:30 am

    A few weeks ago, we looked at local races for King County government, along with cities, school boards and special…

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    Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
    Thoughts and prayers just aren’t enough | Roegner
    By Bob Roegner • June 18, 2021 5:30 am

    The violence must stop. And our elected officials have the ability to stop it.

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    Jesse Franklin is board president of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, and an attorney at Schlemlein Fick & Franklin, PLLC.
    Prioritizing sexual assault cases amid King County court...
    By (double-click to edit) • June 15, 2021 2:20 pm

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