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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Honoring heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast...
November 17, 2021 5:30 am

Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Public safety takes centerstage in local elections |...
By Bob Roegner • November 12, 2021 5:30 am

In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to feel safe.

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Washington’s secretary of state leaves big shoes to...
By Bob Roegner • November 10, 2021 4:08 pm

Secretary of State Kim Wyman recently announced she will leave her state job to go to work for President Joe…

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Dr. Jayendrina Singha Ray serves as Faculty of English at Highline College. Her research interests include postcolonial studies, spatial literary studies, British literature, and rhetoric and composition. Prior to teaching in the U.S., she worked as an editor with Routledge and taught English at colleges in India.
What the Afghan wants to say: A story...
November 5, 2021 12:03 pm

The wind is strong. It carries the colored leaves of fall to our doorsteps — leaves that bear the first…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
The rest of the story: Sound Transit, Rolovich...
By Bob Roegner • November 5, 2021 5:00 am

All of the reporters I know are ethical and trustworthy. But I have learned frequently there is more to a…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
When it comes to power, Washington may be...
November 3, 2021 1:25 pm

For years, Washington state masked its high business and regulatory costs with low priced, reliable electricity — lots of it.

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Domestic violence victims need more housing options
By For the Mirror • October 28, 2021 2:00 pm

Column: As a result of stay-at-home measures from the pandemic, domestic violence rates have worsened in King County.

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
A look at city council races around the...
By Bob Roegner • October 22, 2021 5:00 am

I have been following elections in King County for close to 40 years. But I still rely on local sources…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Why should the threat to Taiwan concern us...
October 16, 2021 11:00 am

Unfortunately, what happens in Taiwan doesn’t just stay in Taiwan — it impacts us.

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Election 2021: Closer look at King County races...
By Bob Roegner • October 15, 2021 5:00 am

The race for Mayor of Seattle will dominate the regional media, but for most of the suburbs, it is the…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Our economy works when consumers pick winners |...
October 9, 2021 1:00 pm

Poland and America are like two trains passing each other in opposite directions. That is becoming increasingly clear as President…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Big-time politics: Redistricting for 2022 elections | Roegner
By Bob Roegner • October 8, 2021 12:27 pm

Based on new census data, which shows Washington state has grown by close to 1 million people, the Redistricting Commission…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Questions surround vaccine exemptions for state workers |...
By Bob Roegner • October 1, 2021 10:10 am

With about 4,800 state employees in 24 agencies requesting vaccine exemptions, which is 8% of all state employees, and with…

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Dr. Jayendrina Singha Ray serves as Faculty of English at Highline College. Her research interests include postcolonial studies, spatial literary studies, British literature, and rhetoric and composition. Prior to teaching in the U.S., she worked as an editor with Routledge and taught English at colleges in India.
What the Afghan wants to say: Arezo’s journey...
October 1, 2021 10:03 am

In our little Zoom room, I hear my interviewee break into sobs. Her part of the Zoom room is engulfed…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Can a Texas-style abortion law happen in Washington?...
By Bob Roegner • September 24, 2021 5:30 am

If politicians really want to anger women voters, the easiest way is to attack their rights.

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Reasons to ban Gov. Jay Inslee’s natural gas...
September 24, 2021 5:00 am

Column: Switching from natural gas to electricity is complicated and will impact everyone.

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Vaccinations improve our health and employment numbers |...
By Don C. Brunell • September 17, 2021 11:00 am

It is not surprising that COVID-19, which ravaged the world, was disastrous for our country’s economy. Millions died from COVID…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Firefighters vs. the governor’s vaccine mandate | Roegner
By Bob Roegner • September 17, 2021 10:38 am

We all thought we were in this fight with the coronavirus together, based on what the experts have been telling…

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Providence employees look at anti-vaccine mandate protesters as they cross the street outside of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on Aug. 18, 2021. Olivia Vanni/Sound Publishing
Editorial: A message to the unvaccinated and unmasked
September 16, 2021 9:00 am

We know you’re frustrated with mandates and advice, but consider our frustrations and, yes, our anger.

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Back to the classroom during abnormal times |...
By Bob Roegner • September 10, 2021 5:30 am

If it didn’t feel so normal, we might forget about the coronavirus and the impact it has had on our…

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