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Dan Whitmarsh
Dan Whitmarsh
Five Thoughts on the Opioid Crisis
At the behest of Councilmember Derek Young, I was invited to address the 2019 Pierce County Opioid Summit in late February. …
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3/1/19
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Frank Slater
Casting a Wide Net
Freedom of speech is essential to resolve the issues facing our nation today.
Some of us were raised not to talk politics or religion in polite …
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3/1/19
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Meredith Browand
Just Say Hello
Just say hello. They may seem like three simple words but their impact can be life-changing for someone experiencing homelessness. When many of us encounter …
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2/1/19
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Shawn Jensen, Guest Columnist
School Capital Bond
On Feb. 12, we will be asked to approve a Peninsula Schools capital bond measure focused on the most pressing need—overcrowding—in a …
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2/1/19
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The Voice of Experience
I am the interim superintendent of the Peninsula School District. Over these past three months, it has been my honor to join this community and learn much more about the …
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1/1/19
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Vicki Husted Biggs
Believe
Several months have passed since our nation was captivated by events involving the hearings for then Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Like many of us, I was riveted by the …
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1/1/19
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Rob Vajko
Words
I love books. I have always loved books. From a very young age my parents taught me to appreciate great literature and instilled in me a love of the written word.
Between …
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1/1/19
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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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