Compromise is now a hated endeavor, demonized and despised by virtually everyone. But, once upon a time, it was celebrated and pursued by many of the same persons. Ronald Reagan was proud of being a ...

On Sept. 26, a public meeting regarding the Lower Dungeness Levee Project and its impact on new Towne Road was held at the Guy Cole Center. It was very informative. We were reminded of the history and ...

The American people are polarized, fearful and agitated. We are looking for political, social and economic solutions for a better way of life. There no longer seems to be a centrist position on the ...

To the editor — Our legislators worked diligently to come up with a compromise resolving the issue of personal drug possession in our state. Having a loved one die from the disease of addiction, I ...

What is “politics”? To me it has always meant the realm of the possible. It meant that individuals with different approaches worked out agreements that recognized the goals of both sides and tried to ...

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“A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself within” ― Will Durant. An often-used quote, but one that warrants repeating in these days of our fractured government, ...