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Joseph Pentheroudakis
The Little Snowbird
It was a December morning a few years ago. All was still. It had snowed overnight, and the world seemed to have pulled the blankets up over its head, …
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Joseph Pentheroudakis
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1/1/19
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Anne Nesbit
Teen Anxiety and Drug Abuse
While talking about mental health and suicide to a group of 13-year-olds recently I had a student share that they knew “someone” who had gone to an …
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12/1/18
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Carolyn Wiley, KP News
Longbranch Christmas: Something Different
Way back when the grandkids were embarking on their individual treks through the school system, our son-in-law, Matt, had a …
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12/1/18
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Frank Slater
America Divided
Some time ago, I submitted a column for this newspaper that contained the word “snowflake” in its political context. The column was accepted, but without that …
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12/1/18
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Dan Whitmarsh
Dan Whitmarsh
Remembering the Year Gone By
As winter draws upon us, another year closes out. On these dark nights we gather with family and friends to celebrate, to feast, to …
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12/1/18
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Today as well-meaning people argue the merits of seat belts in school buses, I remember a time when the term “seat belt” was not in anyone’s vocabulary.
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Phyllis Henry
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12/1/18
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The Destiny of Nations
Armistice Day was observed in the United States to mark the end of World War I until 1954, when President Eisenhower signed a proclamation declaring …
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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11/1/18
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Rachel Berry
A Viking We Will Go
If you’ve lived in the area for any length of time, you’ve probably heard that Poulsbo is affectionately known as “Little Norway.” Located on the …
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11/1/18
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Polly Robinson
The Long Gray and Gold Line
It’s November and that means Veterans Day. We have a long and proud history in my family of military service dating back to pre-Revolutionary War …
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11/1/18
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Colleen Slater
Vaughn WWII Veteran Goes the Distance
Wally Cornman, a proud veteran of World War II, continues his service to veterans and the local community. Cornman was born in Naches, …
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11/1/18
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Meredith Browand
Research over Rhetoric
Just like the two previous general elections of 2014 and 2016, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility has placed a voter initiative on this year’s …
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10/1/18
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Rob Vajko
Mistaking the Symptoms for the Cause
Some topics are extremely difficult to broach without giving rise to a slew of emotions from both sides on issues like abortion, religion, the …
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10/1/18
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Before I first entered the door to Lincoln No. 7, my one-room schoolhouse on a lot a mile from our farm, I’d asked enough about the school to irritate …
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Phyllis Henry
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10/1/18
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Lynn Larson
Time of Dog Salmon
October was the Time of Dog Salmon for the native people on Filucy Bay and throughout southern Puget Sound. Dog salmon is such an ignominious name for a fish …
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10/1/18
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Carolyn Wiley, KP News
Blue Organdy
A couple of my early formative years were spent in El Paso, Texas. There are random snapshots in my head of San Antonio, but I have clear memories of the El …
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9/1/18
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Dan Whitmarsh
Dan Whitmarsh
Collaboration in our Competitive World
Friday nights in Purdy will soon mean tailgate parties, boisterous crowds and the epic struggle that is high school …
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9/1/18
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Rob Vajko
Seeing People as People
I recently discovered something about myself that I really don’t like at all. As much as I want to believe that I care about people, I am forced to admit …
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9/1/18
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Joseph Pentheroudakis
A marvel of crows
Crows. You’ve watched them mob large raptors like eagles and hawks, chasing them with angry caws; you’ve heard their complex, high-decibel chorus at …
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Joseph Pentheroudakis
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8/1/18
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Anne Nesbit
Self-Care for Your Life
You’re overwhelmed at work. Projects are piling up at home and your calendar is crammed with overdue tasks. To make room for all that you skip lunch, stop …
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8/1/18
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Brook Hurst Stephens
Summer Refresher
I’m writing this on a bright and sunny day, with temps soaring in the upper 80s. This might even be considered an uncomfortably hot day by Pacific …
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8/1/18
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