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Rob Vajko
It's about keeping, not making
Presidential candidates make many promises. They promise to make America great again; they promise free health care or a free college education. They …
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9/28/16
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Frank Slater
First Principles
Our Declaration of Independence states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with …
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9/28/16
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Jeff Minch
Jeff Minch
Rubbing It In
As summer comes to an end, so does my training routine. Since the beginning of May, I have been training for a 50K trail race coming up in October at …
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9/28/16
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Carolyn Wiley
Fifteen Years Later
Party-time banter was just that, party-time banter.
It was more than a decade after 9/11, and more years have gone by since, but impressions of that night …
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9/27/16
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Anne Nesbit
Mental health goes to school
Positive mental health is essential for the development of young people, but students are rarely taught how to maintain good mental health and how to …
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9/2/16
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Cathy Warner
Misdirection
“Directions to 12345 345th Avenue Court NW, KPN.”
Try asking Siri to help you navigate the Key by giving her a five-digit house number, followed by a …
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9/2/16
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Dale Goodvin
American Mythology
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “myth” as follows: “An idea or story that is believed by many people, but that is not true.”
Millions …
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9/2/16
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Kevin Reed
Write About Your Life (Yes, YOU)
So, here's a recommendation for what it's worth: Write about your life. Just start writing things down about what you remember about your life. …
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7/30/16
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Carolyn Wiley
The Group Dynamic
Volunteerism is a way of life on the Key Peninsula and whether you have volunteered for an on-Key group—or in the off-Key world—you are aware of the …
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7/15/16
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Dan Whitmarsh
Dan Whitmarsh
Love thy neighbor
Violence changes us. It drills into our hearts with anxiety and fear.
Violence drives us to self-protection. It puts us constantly on watch …
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7/2/16
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Joseph Pentheroudakis
It was the summer of 1992. I had recently moved to Seattle and was on the ferry to Southworth crossing Colvos Passage, the strait between Vashon Island and the Kitsap …
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7/2/16
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Sue Surratt
Fourth of July—Herron Island Style
It's a reunion of sorts as you walk up Herron Road from the ferry dock. Islanders and guests mingle and prepare for a weekend of patriotic …
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7/2/16
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Frank Slater
Elections Belong to the People
Abraham Lincoln spoke of our government as being of the people, by the people, and for the people.
National polls show unprecedented unfavorable …
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7/2/16
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Kevin Reed
Call From "Not Provided"
This morning I’m lying there, dozing on one of the few days I get to sleep in for a bit, and I’m slapped awake by a phone call on my landline. I look at …
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5/28/16
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Cathy Warner
I Wauna Call It Home
Perusing Redfin’s real estate website a year ago, I fell for a gray shingled house with granny green carpet and a Gig Harbor address, hoping it would be the …
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5/28/16
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Sue Surratt
One Summer Night
On Herron Island, visitors and residents alike are drawn almost with the pull of the tides down to beautiful North Beach. You are immediately captivated by the …
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5/28/16
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Monica Rakowski
How to Start a Community Garden
Last year, the KP came together to build a community garden at the Red Barn, our local youth center. About 30 people, including quite a few kids, …
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5/28/16
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