Opinion
Still a ways away, but don’t give pet bunnies for Easter
I was going to save this column for spring, to mark the one year anniversary when I rescued…
Opinion
Consider what you’re putting in your body
Lies by big companies have brought us opioid addiction, obesity and related health troubles.
Opinion
Boeing hopes to build upon record year
Last year, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) global study of aerospace manufacturing attractiveness found the United States is top rated…
Opinion
Democrats hold upper hand on shutdown
The partial government shutdown started on Friday, Dec. 21 at midnight. The issue is over money to build…
Letters to the Editor
‘I hope Washington continues to support school choice’
My daughter Kylie has always struggled with anxiety. However, it got drastically worse when she got to middle…
Letters to the Editor
We need to make Alzheimer’s fight a national priority
Editor’s Note: The wrong version of this letter was run in the Dec. 21 edition of the Reporter,…
Opinion
Ways to drain the swamp
Many pundits predict American political warfare will worsen in 2019 and grow more ruthless in 2020—our next presidential…
Opinion
Hoping for middle ground with regards to immigration issue
What would happen if all the undocumented immigrants went away? Both sides of the issue.
Opinion
Christmas wreaths help ease pain
Christmas is a difficult time for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. It is especially hard…
Opinion
America’s endless trap: matching ideals with reality
“We (the United States) are both fated to lead and fated to do so erratically and impulsively” (Joseph…
Opinion
Our current ‘Gilded Age’ benefits only the super wealthy
Today’s super wealthy succeeded in another Gilded Age, negating many laws that protect middle class.
Opinion
The future simply borrows from the past
We must be on guard, though, to search for understanding using history with an open mind.
Opinion
What would you give up for world peace?
Would you give up your smart phone in exchange for world peace? That’s the question I asked my…
Opinion
Reducing wildfire risk imperative | Brunell
While massive wildfires are historic, they are more dangerous today. As our population grows they are a greater…
Opinion
‘Logical fallacies’ help each of us defend our arguments
What are logical fallacies? Ross Weisman’s article, “Is Your Reasoning Sound? A Look at Logical Fallacies,” published at…
Opinion
Costs matter in hiring | Brunell
While both sides argue the merits of Seattle’s escalating minimum wage, there are other issues, such as the…
Letters to the Editor
Please consider keeping eight period schedule
Mr. Ron Thiele and ISD school board,
Business
Military also adjusting to worker shortages | Brunell
When our military is viewed as an employer, it has the same problem as the private sector; attracting…
Opinion
‘We the people’ set our national direction Nov. 6
Two strategies with two potential outcomes: the course our nation was decided Tuesday.
Letters to the Editor
I fully support Sen. Joe Fain, he deserves your vote
Sen. Joe Fain has been and continues to be an active member of our community. During his tenure,…