Misconceptions about reporters | Editorial

Having been a reporter for only a few years, I’ve already encountered a lot of misconceptions, confusion and stereotypes about the profession from peers, friends and family. Some of them are humorous. Others, to put it mildly, elevate one’s heart rate considerably.

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updated 2:46 PM May 23, 2012 0

Waiting for your cue in the 'green room' | Guest commentary

Turandot music rehearsals have been going by so fast! It seems like just yesterday I walked in without knowing many people, but now I know almost everyone. Last Thursday was the very last youth chorus rehearsal until July!

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updated 4:13 PM May 22, 2012 0

Editorial | Elections bought by rich, powerful | Rich Elfers

In the first decade of the 20th century Teddy Roosevelt came to the presidency by the fluke of an assassin’s bullet. His goal as president was to regulate and control, but not destroy big corporations or “malefactors of great wealth” that had a stranglehold on the nation.

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10:02 AM May 22, 2012 Enumclaw Courier-Herald 0

Comic strip of the week by Tahoma Junior High cartoonist Tyler Friesen

Comic strip of the week by Tahoma Junior High cartoonist Tyler Friesen

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updated 10:07 AM May 18, 2012 0

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

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updated 11:29 AM May 17, 2012 0

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

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updated 11:28 AM May 17, 2012 0

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

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updated 11:28 AM May 17, 2012 0

How bullies have adapted | Editorial

Bullies as a species haven’t really “evolved” in the sense that their essence has changed. Their basic behavior, and the root causes for it, will always be the same. A is A. What has changed, drastically, is how society has dealt with the issue in the past decade or so.

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updated 10:06 AM May 16, 2012 0

The necessity of melodrama on the opera stage | Guest commentary

I talked last week about how opera has changed because of television and filmed operas, but it also changes as it is being performed.

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updated 5:28 PM May 15, 2012 0

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

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updated 12:25 PM May 11, 2012 0

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

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updated 12:24 PM May 11, 2012 0

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