Opinion
Sleeping if off in car not wise or legal
Q: I’ve seen “plan ahead” messages to prevent impaired driving. They suggest having a designated driver, calling a…
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Turning blue urging others to save the whale
Is it possible to feel nostalgic for a place you’ve never been to? And is it possible to…
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In some areas, gas engines can cut CO2
Implausible as it may seem, gas-powered vehicles can be part of reducing carbon emissions. They need to be…
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My neat tips on how to beat the extreme heat
Much of the world is hot, and not in the way you compliment your wife when she’s mad…
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Senate needs to help tribes manage wildlife
Treaty tribes have been working for decades to get federal support for our essential wildlife programs. We’re counting…
Opinion
Murdoch flushing Trump means nothing
The grinding sound you’re hearing is the Rupert Murdoch propaganda machine chewing up ex-PresidentTrump and spitting him out.…
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Compromise more important than ideologue to voters
In an ideal world, the landmark compromise on climate change, Medicare, and energy spending that Senate Democrats announced…
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FTC not doing U.S. businesses any favors
The U.S. economy is teetering on the edge of a recession. Prices are up. Job creation appears to…
Opinion
Affordable housing: If not now, how, where, when?
Affordable housing has been the subject of increasing conversation on Bainbridge the last several years, but progress has…
Opinion
Fishin’ in the dark at Oregon concert
Wendy and I have been fairly cautious about resuming a normal life as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down.…
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Thinking, moving, talking keys to living well
Comedian Carl Reiner was good at living well — and he lived well until the age of 98.…
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Add new driver to insurance at the start
Q: My son has his learner’s permit. Do I need to get him an insurance policy now, or…
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Wish kids today could enjoy bikes like we did
Sitting in my home office I am greeted by a cool breeze coming through my open window and…