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Ex-Speaker McCarthy’s fall was of his own doing

Oct. 3, 2023, will go down in American history as the first time a Speaker of the House…

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Look for the bear necessity, a Super Monster Wolf robot

Well, the results are in. Fierce Queen 128 Grazer has been officially crowned the 2023 Fattest Bear in…

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Despite all the negativity, there are still wonderful things going on

It was a family event for the ages. Last weekend, my family traveled to Gettysburg to attend my…

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No matter what you believe, license needed to drive

Q: I have a friend who is applying for his “right to conduct himself in his personal capacity,”…

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My point is pencils are the best writing utensils

How long of a line do you suppose you could draw with one pencil? A mile? Ten miles?…

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Real face time, not on computers, would restore empathy

When I read a news piece about the death of longtime California Sen. Dianne Feinstein some of the…

Charlie Kratzer

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Be skeptical, ask questions about BI’s ‘sustainable water’

What is happening with the development of a Groundwater Management Plan for Bainbridge Island?

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I don’t buck the trend: It’s Starbucks

In coffee tasting, as in all aspects of life, preparation is the key to success.

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Insincere? BI shoots down its own affordable housing agreement

Anybody familiar with their public comments would be forgiven the Bainbridge Island City Council supports affordable housing. If…

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It’s unnatural to reduce this gas without an alternative

Gov. Jay Inslee inappropriately used our state’s building codes to ban natural gas in new homes and commercial…

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Digital driver’s licenses coming after research

Q: Many states allow for a digital driver’s license. Why not in Washington state?

Dr. Jordan Duncan

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Amount of arthritis, pain often don’t correlate

Maybe you really won’t need that knee replacement

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Why aren’t noise laws enforced on vehicles?

Q: Seems to me, it’s far more common to hear a motorcycle (and sometimes cars or trucks) from…