Opinion

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Inside Politics

Inslee won’t be on the ballot this year, but he’ll be the target | Roegner

The last time Gov. Jay Inslee ran for re-election was in 2020, and he defeated Republican Loren Culp by over 545,000 votes. One would think… Continue reading

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
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.

Drones can help restore scorched public forests | Brunell

Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions. However, healthy growing woodlands are essential to… Continue reading

  • Jul 5, 2022
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.
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Fireworks or gas prices? | Shiers

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  • Jul 5, 2022
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Let freedom ring | Shiers

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  • Jul 2, 2022
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Whale’s Tales

To prevent future violence, we need to learn what’s in us | Whale’s Tales

Fresh pools of blood, tears and fury. If past is prologue to the future, we are already on the way to forgetting the latest spasms… Continue reading

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Inside Politics

What are lawmakers doing to stop gun violence? | Roegner

A gunman recently massacred 19 children and two teachers with a legally-obtained AR-15-style rifle at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, a small town of… Continue reading

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
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.

Tell these politicians about the value of hydropower | Brunell

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report that estimates that breaching the four lower Snake River dams and replacing… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2022
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.
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Enforcing the ban on fireworks | Shiers

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  • Jun 24, 2022
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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Inside Politics

Closer look at South King County legislative candidates | Roegner

There is plenty of excitement ahead in South King County legislative races this election season. In the 30th Legislative District, Democratic incumbent State Rep. Jamila… Continue reading

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Whale’s Tales

Seems we didn’t see what we saw, or so say the gaslighters | Whale

Like others lately, I have been avidly following the Jan. 6 Committee’s hearings into the attack on the U.S. Capitol. It’s been a fascinating watch.… Continue reading

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
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So much in me, good and bad, I trace back to my old man | Whale’s Tales

This Sunday, like many folks across this nation will do and each in their own way, I will remember my own father, Maurice G. Whale.… Continue reading

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Inside Politics

The importance of independence in police investigations | Roegner

There have been many people of color harmed by police officers. While all are investigated, one of the criticisms has frequently been that the world… Continue reading

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
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It seems like we get out of school later each year | Shiers

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  • Jun 17, 2022
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COVID testing sites return | Shiers

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  • Jun 11, 2022
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Police lines set up outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. (Public domain photo courtesy of VOA/Wikipedia)
Whale’s Tales

The search for common ground in our national gun conversation | Whale

Late last month, a small Texas city joined an ever-expanding list of cities and sites that none of them ever wanted to be on. Formerly… Continue reading

Police lines set up outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. (Public domain photo courtesy of VOA/Wikipedia)
Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Inside Politics

Public needs to hear and see both candidates for King County prosecutor | Roegner

There are bigger races than the race for King County prosecutor, such as U.S. Senate or Congress, and everyone will want to watch and see… Continue reading

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
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New look for 2022 grads | Shiers

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  • Jun 9, 2022
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Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

The frustrating clash between reality and conspiracies | Whale

I have thinking lately about goofy, patently absurd notions. The sort that people would have laughed out of doors not so long ago, but now… Continue reading

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Inside Politics

Another look at our complicated relationship with Boeing | Roegner

Boeing is planning to move again. But it is farther east rather than back here. Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and the leading… Continue reading

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
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From COVID to monkeypox | Shiers

After earlier identifying a presumptive case of monkeypox in King County, it was confirmed May 27 to be monkeypox, according to the Washington State Department… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2022
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