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Our country is ready for, and urgently needs, immigration reforms that protect our communities and honor the dignity of every person.
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Meredith Browand
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7/2/25
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In April, a handful of students and I were
on a committee to give our input on the three
finalists for the position of principal at Gig
Harbor High School. A day or two later, we
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James McCourt
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7/2/25
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One of the hallmarks, if not the dominant
trait, of capitalism is competition. Healthy
competition can bring out the best in us. A
good competition can inspire us to push
past our …
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Mark Michel
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7/2/25
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I meet regularly with a group of writers, but I’m not writing. When I start to write my mind fills with news of the day. What is happening in our country comes across as uncaring and heartless: …
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Carolyn Wiley
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7/2/25
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I have trust issues, and maybe you should
too.
In the cybersecurity world, we operate
under an assumption of “zero-trust.” This
means that my general operating …
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Thad Dickson
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7/2/25
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Our first president had to defeat the British
on the battlefield, but to do this he had to
contend with smallpox infections. Smallpox
affected directly or indirectly nearly everyone
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Richard Gelinas
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5/28/25
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After the outbreak of fighting in April
1775 at Lexington and Concord, and the
subsequent capture of Fort Ticonderoga
by colonial militia, British Gen. Thomas
Gage had problems. …
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Jonathan Bill
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5/28/25
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You loved. That is what mattered.
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Ted Olinger
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5/28/25
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Sometimes, the preacher needs to preach.
This is one of those times. Our text is
Luke 10:30-37, the parable of the Good
Samaritan.
A man on a journey was attacked by
robbers …
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Dan Whitmarsh
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5/28/25
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As we saw last month, the fighting at Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775, involved a fast-spreading alarm that continued beyond that day, and beyond Massachusetts. (See the Magical History Tour …
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Jonathan Bill
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4/30/25
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In my last column, “ Tidings of Clutter and Joy ,” (January 2025), I pondered the angst I felt about overconsumption following last year’s holiday season. I set a few goals for …
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Meredith Browand
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4/30/25
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It’s been a minute since I’ve penned a column, but Janice Bryant’s article celebrating the ruralness of our community ( “Local Color,” February 2025 ) inspired me to …
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Thad Dickson
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4/30/25
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Editor’s note: An earlier version of this column appeared in the July 2016 edition of Key Peninsula News.
Colvos Passage. I was intrigued. The name for the channel between Vashon and …
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Joseph Pentheroudakis
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4/30/25
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The fields are full of growing lambs, weary ewes, and the snip, snip sounds of grazing on bright green spring grass.
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Janice Bryant
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4/30/25
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Blurring the line between dictatorship and democracy is dangerous.
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Jonas Koller
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3/26/25
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I recently wrapped up my second year playing as a partner athlete on the Unified Basketball team at Peninsula High School. Our program continues to grow year after year, with 45 students …
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John Browand
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3/26/25
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This month, we mark the 250th anniversary of the first battles of the Revolutionary War. But the American Revolution was already in motion, long before men began fighting
and …
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Jonathan Bill
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3/26/25
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Did you hear that the Department of Transportation is planning to put a $3 toll on the Purdy Bridge? You hadn’t heard?
Must be because it’s not true.
Happy April Fool’s …
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Dan Clouse
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3/26/25
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It’s going to take all students to foster a more inclusive and non-prejudicial environment.
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James McCourt
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2/26/25
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Did you know that women make up the vast majority of true crime enthusiasts? They account for almost 75% of the audience for some of the most popular true crime podcasts, and around 80% of the …
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Camri Clawson
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2/26/25
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