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

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Magic at the Washington State Supreme Court |...
March 27, 2023 4:00 pm

Cartoon by Frank Shiers: “On March 24, the state Supreme Court ruled that the capital gains tax was constitutional. They…

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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.
Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals |...
By Don C. Brunell • March 25, 2023 12:40 pm

In the race to “electrify everything,” there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20 years. One…

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Clear communication vs. sticking your head in the...
By Robert Whale • March 24, 2023 1:30 am

As I have written before in this column, I am a word person.

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Victim energy is a siren song to which...
By Robert Whale • March 3, 2023 1:30 am

We find them everywhere we turn.

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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.
Pandemic made us realize the value of local...
By Don C. Brunell • March 2, 2023 12:40 pm

While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared…

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Keith Livingston is a retired municipal management professional, lifelong artist and Federal Way resident. He can be reached at keithlivingstondesign@gmail.com.
Homeowner’s behavior toward waste worker is pure garbage...
By Keith Livingston • January 20, 2023 5:05 am

I recently witnessed an interaction between a homeowner trying to deal with having his green bin container picked up by…

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Go Seahawks! | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
January 13, 2023 3:25 pm

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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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.
America needs ‘all of the above’ energy approach...
By Don C. Brunell • January 7, 2023 5:25 am

In 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the above” strategy…

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Welcome to the big show, Dori | Shiers
January 6, 2023 11:50 am

From cartoonist Frank Shiers:

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
‘I must have driven through a barn’ and...
By Robert Whale • January 6, 2023 11:45 am

My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our lives that…

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Keith Livingston is a retired municipal management professional, lifelong artist and Federal Way resident. He can be reached at keithlivingstondesign@gmail.com.
Let’s say our 8 billionth person was born...
By Keith Livingston • January 6, 2023 5:05 am

The United Nations announced Nov. 8 that the world had just welcomed its 8 billionth human passenger.

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
When old age asks the new year for...
By Robert Whale • December 31, 2022 5:30 am

One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of making New…

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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.
Wreaths honor veterans at cemeteries across America |...
By Don C. Brunell • December 24, 2022 5:25 am

The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on veterans’ graves…

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Hilde at her 103rd birthday party. Photo by Alex Bruell.
Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for...
By Alex Bruell • December 9, 2022 1:30 pm

Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.

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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.
Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping |...
By Don C. Brunell • December 4, 2022 2:25 pm

The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as well as…

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Thanksgiving and the Whale kitchen’s eternal warmth |...
By Robert Whale • November 20, 2022 5:30 am

Looking today at the North Auburn home in which I grew up fills me with wonder.

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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
The ‘ignoranting’ of Americans in the age of...
By Robert Whale • November 12, 2022 5:30 am

Many sweeping generalizations stalk our land today, making no distinctions between diverse people and institutions, but lumping them into one…

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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.
Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to...
By Don C. Brunell • November 11, 2022 2:25 pm

Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women…

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Thank you for your service | Cartoon
November 11, 2022 2:00 pm

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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