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State Department of Health recommends getting a shot

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Bellevue blasts past Liberty

Bellevue’s Hogan Hansen scores a touchdown while being defended by Liberty’s Eli Shafer during the Wolverines’ 53-7 football…

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

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Why should the threat to Taiwan concern us in WA? | Brunell

Unfortunately, what happens in Taiwan doesn’t just stay in Taiwan — it impacts us.

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State AG Ferguson leads effort supporting local journalism

Federal legislation offers tax credits to subscribers, businesses and news organizations

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Car review: 2021 Toyota Sienna Platinum hybrid minivan

By Larry Lark, contributor

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Car review: 2021 Honda Ridgeline AWD Sport

By Larry Lark, contributor

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Car review: 2021 Genesis GV80 Prestige

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Running strong on the cross country scene

Clockwise from upper left, Bellevue’s Hannah Lorenz (left) and Interlake’s Rachelle Cormier, Bellevue’s Riley Schuler and Ryan Lee…

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Car review: 2022 VW Taos

By Larry Lark, contributor

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Car review: 2022 Ford Bronco Sport

By Larry Lark, contributor

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

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Our economy works when consumers pick winners | Brunell

Poland and America are like two trains passing each other in opposite directions. That is becoming increasingly clear…

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Car review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA35

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Bellevue rumbles past Mercer Island on the gridiron

William Wang, Blake Teets and Ishaan Daniels tallied two rushing touchdowns apiece in Bellevue’s 49-0 football victory over…

Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

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Is cryptocurrency really an investment? | Guest column

Undoubtedly you have heard about the new form of money known as digital or “crypto” currencies.

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Walk To End Alzheimer’s raises $117,000

Proceeds from the event fund Alzheimer’s and dementia research and helps to support patients.

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Woodinville Fire & Rescue joins Eastside Fire & Rescue as contract for service begins

The ten-year contract for service is expected to decrease costs and to expand emergency services.

Dr. Jayendrina Singha Ray serves as Faculty of English at Highline College. Her research interests include postcolonial studies, spatial literary studies, British literature, and rhetoric and composition. Prior to teaching in the U.S., she worked as an editor with Routledge and taught English at colleges in India.

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What the Afghan wants to say: Arezo’s journey to America | Guest column

In our little Zoom room, I hear my interviewee break into sobs. Her part of the Zoom room…

Left: Bellevue High’s Chloe Capriotti, right, battles Hazen’s Makenna McInroy-Gau for the ball during the Wolverines’ 4-1 girls soccer victory on Sept. 23. Bellevue goal scorers were Halle Fletcher, Rebekah Roth, Alex Buck and Emily Wang. The locals were 3-0-0 in 3A KingCo and 5-1-1 overall at post time. Right: In Bellevue High’s 3-0 volleyball victory over Juanita on Sept. 20, Wolverine Kaitlyn Watson goes for the kill. The local squad was 5-0 in 3A KingCo and 6-0 overall at post time. Photos courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus

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Bellevue High girls notch victories

Left: Bellevue High’s Chloe Capriotti, right, battles Hazen’s Makenna McInroy-Gau for the ball during the Wolverines’ 4-1 girls…

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

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Reasons to ban Gov. Jay Inslee’s natural gas ban | Brunell

Column: Switching from natural gas to electricity is complicated and will impact everyone.