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North Korea, 1984, and growing up in the ’50s
By Holly Glen Gearhart When I first read the novel 1984 I didn’t know much about countries like North Korea. I do not remember there being much in the way…
Guest Editorial: Saving Valley General could save lives
By Jamie Silva Nobody wants to have an emergency that warrants calling us at the Monroe Fire Department. But you never know when you’ll need us – and when you…
Capital gains tax funds critical education needs
Dear Editor: Senate Bill 5738 needs your support. A Washington State Capital Gains Tax on the exchange of stocks and bonds will help restore the funding base for public education…
Editor’s Notebook: Lies, damned lies and statistics
By Polly Keary, Editor There are lies, damned lies, and statistics. Mark Twain attributed that quote to British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Its exact provenance is a…
K4C5
By Stephanie Johnson Karaoke for Cancer. I never knew it was going to be like this. At first I didn’t know what I was getting into at all! It all…
Community needs to support struggling hospital
We will vote yes April 23rd on the special levy to increase taxes for the Valley General Hospital in Monroe. Our current tax rate support to the community hospital is…
The world needs more like Bill Moe
I live in a senior mobile home park. I’m one of those people where I might look normal going down the road except for my walking stick. This is not a…
Health Day a great success
To the Editor: The East County Senior Center recently held a “Health Day” with both the Puget Sound Blood Center and the Lion’s Club Diagnostic Van participating. It was a…
A small price to pay for local hospital services
Dear Sky Valley Family & Friends, Vote YES on the Levy to save our Valley General Hospital. How many times have we ourselves or someone we know brought their kids…
Monroe schools not “good,” per Washington State Achievement List
In response to Monroe School Director Nancy Truitt Pierce, guest editorial titled “Our schools are better than you’ve been told!” where she states “The bottom line is that we have…
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