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Irv Alpert

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Importance of community for youth mental health

Youth mental health is at a critical juncture, with rising rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness among adolescents.…

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Flattering words from a woman made me keep my goatee

We’ve had a couple of new additions to the Tyner House over the past couple of weeks. No,…

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No common sense due to no honest-day’s work

There aren’t many positives to come out of a very noisy 2024 election, but here’s one: There’s growing…

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It’s unrealistic for drivers to know every single traffic law

Q: You’ve mentioned before that the book of traffic laws is very thick. Is it realistic to know…

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You can make a right turn at a red light in either lane

Q: Regarding two-lane right turns, can you take a right turn at a red light on the outer…

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Trip to Scotland kept my mind off upcoming Presidential election

Earlier this month I went on an 11-day golfing trip to the southwest coast of Scotland with a…

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Laura Firman

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The power of peer tutoring: Boosting academic success

In the educational landscape, where academic pressures are ever-increasing, peer tutoring has emerged as an effective approach to…

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They don’t make politicians like Dan Evans anymore

America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability, and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president.

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Who’s the Boz? Turns out it was the buyer, not the album

If you’re approximately my age (in other words, old) perhaps you remember the name Boz Scaggs. Boz had…

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Stopping for pedestrians: Your lanes plus one

Q: I know that cars need to stop for pedestrians at any intersection whether there is a marked…

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Dr. Jordan Duncan

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Stretch your way to better health

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending a lunch and learn put on by LiveWell Kitsap at…

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Stop hating; return to humanity we felt Sept. 12, 2001

I was sitting at my desk Sept. 11, 2001 as the second plane hit the World Trade Center.…

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Wombats should no longer be the butt of your jokes

When I sat down at the keyboard, I had no intention of saying anything about wombats, much less…