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Opinion

Wacky weather conspiracy theorists strike again | Whale’s Tales

The initial news was grim enough on its own: flash flooding in Central Texas had taken dozens of…

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Letters to the Editor

We need someone who can be ‘difficult’ like Carmen Rivera | Letters

Letter to the editor.

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Letters to the Editor

Valley Medical Center is the canary in the coalmine | Letters

Letter to the editor.

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Letters to the Editor

Why I can’t support council member’s re-election | Letters

Letter to the editor.

The Hon. Ketu Shah is Presiding Judge of King County Superior Court. He served on the King County District Court from 2013 to 2019.

Opinion

Without an independent judiciary, our rights are compromised | Guest column

Lately, the rule of law has been in the news and there have been calls to impeach judges.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

Here come da judges — and thank God | Whale’s Tales

One more instance of a judge stepping forward at a moment of peril to our national life to…

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Letters to the Editor

Renton’s Civic Academy and our need for government | Guest commentary

Ian Taylor and Ali Cohen both attended the inaugural Civic Academy put on by the City of Renton.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: When justice turns away from the silent

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Opinion

Jury service is the cornerstone of democratic participation | Guest column

Jury service is the most likely role residents will have in our justice system.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

The road to my heart is filled with paw prints | Whale’s Tales

We got her from a friend of Ann’s, as one of the two remaining pups from a litter…

Letters

Letters to the Editor

Support excluded undocumented workers receiving unemployment benefits | Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

LA’s wildfires must spark change in our neck of the woods | Brunell

The hurricane-force winds fueling fast-moving Southern California wildfires have exasperated firefighters in western states for over a century.…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

Oh, the things we say, but shouldn’t | Whale’s Tales

Curious, aren’t they, the words people say that shape us, for good and bad for the rest of…

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Opinion

Thank you, readers and advertisers, for supporting local news | Editor’s note

The Renton Reporter is hosting “Read All About It” from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

Let’s dive into a timeless treasure trove of family films | Whale’s Tales

Watching the 8mm Whale family films my dad shot when we were kids on the old Kodak takes…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Is the Northwest ready for our ‘Big One?’ | Brunell

When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Politicians need to emulate the late Dan Evans | Brunell

America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability, and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president.

Kate Krug, CEO, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center

Opinion

Message of support to sexual assault survivors and Renton | Guest column

Right now, we want to speak to the survivors in our community.

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Letters to the Editor

Get serious about reducing fossil fuel use | Letters

Letter to the editor.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

Ready for another cold apple from life’s vending machine | Whale’s Tales

Call it the sweetness of life.