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Standing up to fake news charges | Guest op
No excuse for the rhetoric
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Perception becomes reality, nationally and individually
This seems to be China’s problem: it has a bad image, which is bringing major problems to its…
Letters to the Editor
Why does the Arlene’s Flowers case affect Elfers’ personally?
This is in response to the article that ran under Mr. Elfers opinion, and the follow ups that…
Opinion
WEA said teacher salaries would rise, and they are
Teacher salaries are soaring as the Washington Education Association predicted they would.
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Ferguson oversteps bounds
Imagine you are a devout 68-year-old Southern Baptist Christian, living in Richland, Washington, the owner of Arlene’s Flowers,…
Letters to the Editor
Why I’m Voting for Debra Entenman for 47th District Representative
I have known Debra Entenman for more than 40 years. Through that time, I have seen her demonstrate…
Opinion
Elfers needs to check facts
Readers should know that Richard Elfers’ column about the Arlene’s Flowers case contains significant factual errors.
Letters to the Editor
Jason Rittereiser impressed me, he gets my vote
The 8th Congressional District is one of 23 around the country where Clinton had a majority vote but…
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Columnist, AG debate issues of Arlene’s Flowers court case
Columnist Rich Elfers wrote a column about Arlene’s Flowers, the 1st Amendment and equal rights. A few weeks…
Opinion
All can consider, what would a great leader do?
The time was 460 B.C. The place, across the Tiber River from the city of Rome. The protagonist…
Letters to the Editor
Community Support in Black Diamond
St. Barbara Catholic Church continues its weekly support of the Black Diamond Community Center Food Bank. Every Monday…
Opinion
Tribalism led to the loss of Vietnam, Iraq wars
Knowing and understanding tribalism can offer a solution to the divisions at home and abroad.
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Thanks to those continuing to support fight to end Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the only leading cause of death that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed. More…
Opinion
Firearms purchase warning ballot measure awaits OK
Back in 1965, with mounting evidence of the ill effects of smoking, Congress decided every pack of cigarettes…
Letters to the Editor
Kiwanis Club of Black Diamond Maple Valley Continues their Support of Kids in our Area
At the June 19 meeting, I was presented with a check for $1,000 by Club President Johna Thomson…
Opinion
The sweetest revenge? Sometimes it’s just being nice
Do you remember the tit-for-tat fights you had as a kid? Someone hit you so you hit them…
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Mental health competency delays are costing state millions
The state is paying millions of dollars a year in sanctions because it’s unable to evaluate the mental…
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KCLS: focusing on knowledge, equity and inclusion
As a public institution, the King County Library System serves people of all ages, abilities, genders, ethnicities, cultures…