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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.
    Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy |...
    By Don C. Brunell • May 10, 2023 11:40 am

    Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state the fruit…

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    Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.
    A Mother’s Day tale of two Elsies |...
    By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • May 9, 2023 10:15 am

    Faith and Values

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
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    How about that King County property tax vote?...
    April 21, 2023 1:30 am

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    Pioneer Park’s anonymous paper bag poet strikes again...
    By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • April 18, 2023 10:15 am

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    Leap for Green Earth Day Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. (Courtesy image)
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    April 18, 2023 7:00 am

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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.
    Nation needs to direct more attention toward school...
    By Don C. Brunell • April 12, 2023 4:27 pm

    My mom would be horrified by the rash of violence in our schools today. The most recent tragedy at Covenant…

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    Cartoon by Frank Shiers
    Trick question from the Legislature? | Shiers
    April 12, 2023 1:30 pm

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    A mane metaphor for the Almighty | Greg...
    By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • April 10, 2023 2:35 pm

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    April 10, 2023 9:30 am

    The following letter was co-authored by Kirkland Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold and Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt, and was distributed…

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    Graceland presents an unexpected lesson in faith |...
    By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • April 5, 2023 5:20 am

    Where were you when you learned of the death of Elvis Presley?

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    Retired journalist jumps back on ‘The Poop Deck’...
    April 4, 2023 1:12 pm

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    Picturing faith at Eastertime | Greg Asimakoupoulos
    By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • March 29, 2023 3:10 pm

    Have you noticed? As Holy Week approaches, sacred art is circulating on social media. One particular image that caught my…

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