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Chase Myers

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Understanding and preventing youth exploitation in a digital world

Question: I’m the parent of a sixth grader, and I’ve been hearing more and more about kids being…

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Trump’s gross attacks on women continue

Donald Trump’s long history of denigrating women was on full display recently.

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What happens if you’re an accomplice to a traffic violation?

Q: You wrote an article about a woman who was cited for honking as she drove past a…

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Tradeoffs, thoughtfulness needed when addressing BI growth

The recent election on Bainbridge Island featured a lot of anti-development and anti-growth talk. Some of it was…

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No bed of roses at my house

My house plants and I are in a dysfunctional relationship where I forget to water them and they…

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Stressing out over Thanksgiving travel? You’re not alone

Don’t hate me because I’m stationary.

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When entrepreneurs strike the right chord

We got it in the early 1970s — a Kimball organ that sat in our living room for…

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Early merging traffic laws: what is and isn’t allowed

Q: At a freeway on-ramp, is it illegal to merge early by driving across the white lines before…

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For friendships, quality more important than quantity

I purposefully maintain a small circle of friends because I value deep, meaningful connections. Also, I’m terrible at…

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The difference between physical activity and exercise

The world of fitness can be a confusing place. With contradictory information and seemingly interchangeable terms, it can…

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Leave plenty of room on the road for commercial vehicles

Q: As a Class A commercial driver, I see a lot of drivers failing to maintain sufficient distance…

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Out of my element – video game mayhem

I always loved when my brother made me play video games with him and hated it when I…

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Rooted together: Growing community for youth and families

Question: “I’m in middle school, and lately I’ve been feeling kind of lost. My hobbies have changed, and…