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What’s in a word? Lots of fascinating things
Some 4.5 billion years ago, give or take a year, a dwarf star spit out a planet called…
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Here’s your sign if you think Civics is just a Honda car
OK, maybe I’m approaching this from a position of privilege. One of my earliest memories is of tagging…
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To be safe, drive 10-15 mph when in an alley
Q: I see cars going what looks like at least 25 mph in the alley behind where I…
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Bipartisan shift on immigration a key win for Biden
For three years, the Biden administration has engaged in denial, blame-shifting and half-truths before conceding the southern border…
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My anti-resolutions for New Year include no dieting
A few days ago, during one of those rare occasions when our whole family was together and my…
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Trump becoming more and more deplorable every day
Most of us are aware of former President Trump’s habit of routinely espousing devious and derogatory rhetoric. What…
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Stranger makes it a Happy New Year, returns Wendy’s lost phone
Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now…
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It’s the law: You can’t block a sidewalk when parking
Q: I read your column on pedestrians being required to use the sidewalk when one is available. Is…
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King our Tom Brady, but let’s include public more
Blair King has been nothing short of spectacular as city manager for the city of Bainbridge Island.
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Restoring childlike qualities key to better world
The best Christmas gift I ever gave anyone was the one I gave my father about 20 years…
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Bicyling mecca takes many years of commitment
Q: I recently learned that that bicyclists have the right-of-way in the Netherlands. I’ve always heard that bikes…
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We’ve come a long ways, but haven’t gotten very far
I confess I don’t fully understand how this whole “genetics” thing works. I have, or, more accurately, had…