Opinion
Piglet misses his mostly Irish family this time of year
Piglet! My Irish surname means piglet. Like millions of Americans, I’ve been poking into my heritage using ancestry…
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I’ll check out lesser-known National Parks
My friend Paul is on his way to having visited every National Park in America. I, on the…
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Black voters aren’t falling for Trump’s pandering
Being the ever-menacing carnival barker that he is, former president Trump said the four criminal cases he faces…
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Do the right thing and be cautious making left turns
Q: Does a company that requires a right-turn-only out of its driveway or parking lot onto a public…
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How to overcome guilt when we put ourselves 1st
Parenting, while it can be enormously rewarding, is also demanding and stressful. There can be a great deal…
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Lack of reading leads to lack of intelligence
When I read about the “silent book club” trend, it filled me with instant calm and hope.
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Earth just keeps humming along, thanks to waves crashing
In 2008, I reported that scientists had discovered that the Earth was humming.
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King penguins live long and prosper more in captivity
These days one has to take with a grain of salt things one reads in a newspaper, other…
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Simple exercise combats effects of ‘Tech Neck’
The consequences of postural habits can be obvious when we observe people around us. Whether sitting for prolonged…
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Automatic features help, but don’t trust them explicitly
Q: My question is inspired by a near-miss I had with a Tesla driver on the freeway that…
Opinion
America still needs more Welders, fewer Philosophers
In 2017, I wrote a column titled: “America needs more welders and fewer philosophers.” It was a slogan…
Opinion
BI schools must go out of system for leadership
With the recent leadership implosion of the Bainbridge Island School District and its confusing school closure fiasco, the…
Opinion
Frank statue a reminder of Boldt decision 50 years ago
Family, friends, and tribal and state leaders recently witnessed the unveiling of a model of the Billy Frank…