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SECRETS
breathless, sometimes sad
lurking deep inside
and I want to set it free.
Reflections
with disclosures to bring us
to our knees.
magic potions
we will never utter.
they harbor secrets
in their hands.
But this time
tried to comprehend.
gentleman speaking
They both spoke
And as I neared
for another human being
for a short moment in time.
And as they shook hands
perhaps a bill passed through
that connection.
I am forest
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Diane Naab is an artist, former art gallery owner, world traveler, and published author, now living in the Seattle area.
More than one of Washington’s top high school pitchers are likely to hear their names called in the 2021 MLB Draft after their prep careers are done.
Whether it’s draft-caliber arms like O’Dea’s Max Debiec or Bainbridge’s JR Ritchie or great high school pitchers posting shutdown numbers, there is an immensely deep pool of pitching talent in Washington.
Here is a closer look at 25 pitchers who stood above the pack during the pandemic-shortened 2021 Washington high school baseball season.
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Editor’s note: the list is in alphabetical order and is based on recent success and conversations with coaches across the state. Players will not be included on more than one positional list.)
Puyallup baseball coach Marc Wiese said senior Tanner Pierce is going to be the next Dave Niehaus. Author: Chris Egan/KING 5 Sports Published: 5:59 PM PDT May 13, 2021 Updated: 6:16 PM PDT May 13, 2021
PUYALLUP, Wash. The return of high school sports has not only been important for student-athletes but it’s also been vital for others like Tanner Pierce, a senior from Puyallup High who s aspiring to follow in the footsteps of legendary Mariners announcer Dave Niehaus.
The Puyallup Vikings have one of the best baseball programs in Washington state. They won 13 straight league titles, two state championships, and this season, finished the year 16-0 - ranked 25th in the nation.
The Gates divorce and the risks of billionaire philanthropy
Relying on the charity of the uber wealthy is a poor substitute for the kind of ongoing support more progressive taxes can provide.
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In this April 27, 2018, file photo, a person walks by the headquarters of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
When I first heard that Bill and Melinda Gates were divorcing, my first panicked thought was about all the money their foundation distributes locally.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says it gives out about $300 million in grant money to Washington state organizations every year, which is sizable. That’s about as much money as Gov. Jay Inslee distributed to local governments last year from the federal stimulus package. Indeed, here in Washington State, we’ve grown accustomed to billionaire philanthropy almost as part of our annual revenue stream, relying on it to support the arts, journalism, health care, education, housing in
Seattle Pacific University students and faculty protest anti-LGBTQ hiring policy
Students held a vigil while faculty consider a vote of no confidence after the Board of Trustees affirmed an employment policy against LGBTQ relationships. Author: Christine Pae (KING 5) Published: 1:17 PM PDT April 17, 2021 Updated: 1:37 PM PDT April 17, 2021
SEATTLE A decision by Seattle Pacific University s Board of Trustees to uphold its employment policy relating to a person s sexuality is spurring action among students and faculty.
Faculty at SPU a private Christian school are weighing a possible vote of no confidence against the Board of Trustees after the board decided Monday that it will retain an employment policy stating that marriage and relationships are intended between a man and a woman.