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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

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The closer we get to 2023, the more intense national politics will be | Roegner

Midway through the 2022 primary season, Democrats are questioning if President Joe Biden can save them from the…

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Remembering a Towering Legend

A tribute to Bill Russell, who died July 31 at the age of 88.

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Summer arrives in 2022 | Shiers

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

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My fellow Americans, we need a political middle again | Whale

For the poor beleaguered voter in the coming elections, I offer this piece of advice — beware of…

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

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Republican challenger may give Murray a real race for Senate | Roegner

One of the more compelling stories of this election cycle is Tiffany Smiley, who is running against Patty…

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Who wants to wear a mask in King County? | Shiers

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

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There’s nothing partisan about recognizing the truth | Whale’s Tales

Nobody cares. Nobody is watching.

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Why wear a mask in Washington? | Shiers

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

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Here’s the supreme irony behind so-called states’ rights | Whale’s Tales

Many crack-brained ideas are riding the winds in this country, noxious seeds bound for the ears of sympathetic…

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

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Jan. 6 investigation fallout reaches Washington state politics | Roegner

The reaction to the public airing of the events of Jan. 6, 2021, from the investigation into the…

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

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Inslee won’t be on the ballot this year, but he’ll be the target | Roegner

The last time Gov. Jay Inslee ran for re-election was in 2020, and he defeated Republican Loren Culp…

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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Drones can help restore scorched public forests | Brunell

Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions.…

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Fireworks or gas prices? | Shiers

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Let freedom ring | Shiers

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To prevent future violence, we need to learn what’s in us | Whale’s Tales

Fresh pools of blood, tears and fury.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

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What are lawmakers doing to stop gun violence? | Roegner

A gunman recently massacred 19 children and two teachers with a legally-obtained AR-15-style rifle at Robb Elementary School…

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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Tell these politicians about the value of hydropower | Brunell

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report that estimates that breaching the…

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Enforcing the ban on fireworks | Shiers

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Closer look at South King County legislative candidates | Roegner

There is plenty of excitement ahead in South King County legislative races this election season.

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

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Seems we didn’t see what we saw, or so say the gaslighters | Whale

Like others lately, I have been avidly following the Jan. 6 Committee’s hearings into the attack on the…