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Guest opinion: Aaron Perry made me a better leader

Throughout my career in law enforcement, I have worked with hundreds of deputies, supervisors, commanders, and executives. Very few have earned my respect to the degree that Aaron Perry has. I have known Aaron for nearly twenty years and had the privilege of working side by side with him for ...

WSU guest opinion: For the birds

It started with chickadees. Maybe you associate the namesake “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” call of the little black-capped bird, but what resonates with me is a two-note measure, high then low, bringing to mind the first two chords from the piano opening of the jazz album “Kind of Blue.” When ...

Guest opinion: Things we don’t see: Addiction

Have you ever sat and listened to someone tell their story about how their addiction started? I have talked to many people. I can tell you, nobody wakes up one day and chooses addiction. Drug addiction in the US is a massive public health crisis, with nearly 49 million Americans or about 1 in ...

WSU guest opinion: Sharing my playbook on political disagreement

Jaxson Dart, New York Giants quarterback, introduced President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in New York. Abdul Carter, New York Giants outside linebacker, called his quarterback out on social media posting, “What we doing man?” This led to a closed-door Giants team meeting, during which ...