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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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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