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Why would anyone want to be president?
How easy is it for you to make a decision? What if you’re the president of the United…
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Resisting the ‘alt-right’ rise
Before we even get into this, I need to say that I loathe the term “alt-right.”
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Devoted to lifelong learning
Most of us who love libraries share a simple philosophy: Never stop learning.
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Without coal mining, there would be no Black Diamond
Why is the town of Black Diamond called Black Diamond? Black Diamond’s name comes from a mining company…
Opinion
Confederate statues: the many meanings and reasons
A history professor once commented that rarely do the defeated erect statues to their defeats. On a personal…
Opinion
Welcome to the law of unintended consequences
Have you ever done something only to find that your actions caused you unforeseen and unexpected grief? We…
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Trying to make sense of all this ‘discraziness’ | Our Corner
As a pick-me-up and drop-me-on-my-head bucket of fun, I have been trying to follow the unhealth care machinations…
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Voters will tell lawmakers what they think of tax hikes
Voters never got a chance to try to overturn new laws increasing the state property tax next year…
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Quit getting distracted dummy
Distracted driving is the hot topic now with the law taking affect July 23 of last week.
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Trouble is, our leaders act like spoiled children
Have you wondered why Republicans, who fought Obamacare for seven years, are having trouble repealing and replacing Obamacare?
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Many things can distract a driver
The state’s new law targeting distracted drivers sure is irritating folks.
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Young workers face a challenging, uncertain future
“There won’t be any Social Security by the time I retire!”
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No capital budget as sides battle water issue
July 19 arrived with a sense of possibility that lawmakers could solve the two remaining riddles in this…
Letters to the Editor
Support for Black Diamond council candidate
Use election to rid Black Diamond of negative influence
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We’re defined by character not resumés
We have really two personas. One persona is characterized by what David Brooks in his book, “The Road…
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Stricter law puts more attention on distracted driving | GUEST OP
On Sunday, July 23, a tougher distracted driving law with increased penalties will go into effect in Washington…
Opinion
City Council investing in the future
When the city’s second attempt to pass a park bond measure did not receive 60 percent approval in…
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Babble, babble boil and bomb
I have always been interested in languages. Since my first Spanish class in seventh grade, I have been…