Opinion
Why defend whites who use the n-word?
The NBA recently suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for a year and fined him $10 million after…
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Biden smart to retreat from extreme ‘facist’ remarks
It took some time, but the Democratic Party establishment finally recognized what had become apparent to most of…
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Changing to centrist is cowardly for CNN
Those of us who have long tuned to CNN can’t say we weren’t warned. Incoming CEO Chris Licht…
Opinion
Losing friends another tough part of getting old
There are stubborn and unwelcome facts about getting older. The gray hairs that weren’t there the day before.…
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BI staff trained on our racialized politics
At a recent Bainbridge Island City Council meeting Mayor Joe Deets said that he had attended a four-hour…
Opinion
Shoulders over trails would have an impact now
The city is planning to reduce speed limits on Bainbridge Island. The biggest change will be cutting speed…
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Collector license plates not a priority for officers
Q: As I understand it, cars with collector vehicle license plates cannot be used for regular transportation, commercial…
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Power of the purse is not the president’s
Can a president spend an estimated $500 million to $1 trillion without approval from Congress, the branch of…
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What happened to don’t speak ill of the dead?
I expected the Irish schadendfreude. Although I generally identify as Italian (primarily because of the food, family and…
Opinion
Make world better place: Oppose racism, don’t condone It
According to road signs that went up last spring, Bainbridge Island welcomes all. Despite the signs, People of…
Opinion
Dangerous far right making nation look grim
More than three weeks have transpired since the FBI executed a search warrant on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago…
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Tough to catalog all the catalogues we used to get in mail
As a typical Bainbridge Islander with a fully functioning mailbox, I get mail almost every day, sometimes some…
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When traffic lights aren’t working it’s a 4-way stop
Q: Can you explain how drivers are supposed to proceed at a busy intersection when there is a…