Diversity in the ranks has been the lifeline of our all-volunteer military, but it wasn’t always that way. In celebrating Veterans Day this month, we… Continue reading
If anyone out there still thinks voting is a waste of time, I can quash that canard with two words: Vivek Murthy. Rather than focusing… Continue reading
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has made a huge impact on how Washington retailers and restaurants operate. With additional restrictions implemented at the start of… Continue reading
“It’s a miracle,” the doctor said. “You’ve just awakened from a coma after a terrible accident in October 2016, but you’re doing well, all things… Continue reading
Sure, we didn’t know who won right away, or the next day, or the day after that, but we still learned quite a bit from… Continue reading
No matter what happens in this presidential election, it has been deeply satisfying to watch the Joe and Hunter Biden scandal hooey explode on the… Continue reading
This fall marks the 50th anniversary of an event that sparked the landmark ruling by federal Judge George Boldt in U.S. v. Washington that upheld… Continue reading
A couple of years ago, a major regional medical clinic leader announced his support for a local tax hike to beef up the city’s police… Continue reading
I was trying to clear the cobwebs from my mind, and all I could find was random thoughts about Halloween (a.k.a. Hallowe’en, a.k.a. Allhalloween, a.k.a.… Continue reading
Halloween is a huge letdown this year. I love modern Halloween traditions. I love the sweet smell of autumn, the chilly air and the camaraderie… Continue reading
In May, the green eyeshade gnomes in the Governor’s Office of Financial Management slyly asked, as “an exercise,” how the ferry budget could be cut… Continue reading
Esther Wigley just finished paying off her medical bills – from 2017. Wigley, a Medicare recipient from Scranton, Penn., is now working to pay off… Continue reading
As the Nov. 3 election approaches, we have been hearing from voters who are concerned about it. Your county election officials want to share what… Continue reading
Interestingly, while restaurants and airlines continue to be clobbered by the coronavirus, recreational vehicle (RV) sales and rentals are taking off. People have switched their… Continue reading
Many chose to protest – a decision viewed by some as an empty gesture of the entitled and by others as a courageous stand of… Continue reading
Karma (noun): The sum of a person’s actions decide that person’s fate…The intent and actions of an individual influence the future of that individual. And… Continue reading
In times of crisis, a strong community is key to ensuring nobody is left behind. When COVID-19 reached us on Bainbridge Island, our community took… Continue reading
Autumn has arrived — and it couldn’t come soon enough. I love this time of year — the brilliant colors, the chilly air, the sweet,… Continue reading
