I was once assigned as the squadron commander of a squadron that had failed three inspections in a row. The old commander was relieved,...

Protests Should Have an Objective Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chavin was wrong. He caused the death of George Floyd, and he should...

Sensitivity Training I have a good friend who works for a Washington State agency. Recently, everyone in her office had to attend...

Bubble of Expertise Several years ago in a previous life, I was the commander of a military base. It was a fairly large installation...

Minimum Wage Minimum wage is an artificial restriction of the free market and has unforeseen consequences. When I talk to small business...

We watched a nest of eagles across the river from the time the eggs were laid until they left in the fall. It was a cool experience and...

Dear CNN, I watched your broadcasts protesting the revocation of an obnoxious reporter’s White House press pass. You have now turned to...

Several years ago in a previous life, I was the commander of a military base. It was a fairly large installation responsible for...

The New Normal Vocabulary The coverage of the coronavirus has added new words and phrases to our language and changed the meaning of...

Twenty years ago, Washington State voters outlawed ethnic discrimination within our state. Initiative 200, passed by a decisive popular...

Minimum Wage Minimum wage is an artificial restriction of the free market and has unforeseen consequences. When I talk to small business...

We are a divided country both ideologically and geographically. There is a significant portion of our population who views government as...

One Size Doesn’t Fit All I am a numbers guy – always have been. In my early childhood, I dreamed of either being a famous singer or a...

I continue to adhere to the stay-at-home order. I have been following orders all my life, although I find them to be easier to follow...

About fifteen years ago during an ebb cycle of church attendance in Eastern Washington, our local pastor was assigned an additional...

I have been asked about my political affiliation on several occasions. The question is usually if I am a Republican or a Democrat. When I...