Other Voices

The voices featured here offer a diverse and dynamic range of perspectives on the issues that matter most to our community. Whether addressing social justice, environmental sustainability, healthcare, or education, you can expect thought-provoking insights and informed opinions from our dedicated contributors who are working tirelessly to create positive change in our county.

Our hope is that these topics will inspire you to engage in meaningful discussions and ultimately empower you to take an active role in shaping the future of our local community.

Don Schwerin Don Schwerin

Police Blotter, Obituaries, and Letters to the Editor

Hyperlocal does it. Colleen Smith (The Islands’ Sounder) and Michelle Nedved (The Miner) explained what it takes to make a local newspaper a success. Hyperlocal means not just the police blotter and obituaries. It means the relationships behind them.
Ag & Rural Caucus.

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Don Schwerin Don Schwerin

Stop the Killing, Start the Talking

Three posts authored between August 30 and October 6, 2023 describe a series of meetings convened by the Washington State Democrat’s Ag and Rural Caucus on guns. The meetings were challenging and ended on note of “what’s next?”

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Tim Copeland Tim Copeland

Blue Dots in a Red Sea

Even if you are a Democrat living in a very Republican community, you are not alone.
From Rumble by Michael Moore

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Tim Copeland Tim Copeland

Youth v Gov: The Movie

YOUTH v GOV is the story of 21 American youth, ages 14 to 25, who took on the world’s most powerful government over climate change.

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