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COVID testing sites return | Shiers

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New look for 2022 grads | Shiers

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Dr. Kurt Peter Eby | Obituary

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Dr. Kurt Peter Eby | Obituary

Dr. Kurt Peter Eby died tragically on May 18, 2022 in Tacoma, Washington at the age of 52,…

The Gnome Trail is located across from Rock Creek Elementary School, 25700 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

Gnome Trail draws visitors to whimsical patch of forest in Maple Valley

There is a small issue of broken gnomes and even instances of intentional vandalism.

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Opinion

From COVID to monkeypox | Shiers

After earlier identifying a presumptive case of monkeypox in King County, it was confirmed May 27 to be…

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Opinion

You can’t trade baby formula for a tank of gas | Shiers

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Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

Business

News of market volatility has felt like a pinball machine lately | Guest column

Webster’s dictionary defines the word volatility as “characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change.” Interestingly, Webster…

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Northwest

Cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court

Everett man argued the law must be tossed because legal limit for THC is not supported by science.

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Opinion

Where will abortion be legal in Washington state? | Shiers

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Here’s how we foot the bill for reducing wildfires in WA | Brunell

Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to…

Environmental microbiologist Dr. Natalie Prystajecky with some of her staff members at the BC Centre for Disease Control. Photo: Submitted

News

Wastewater testing for COVID-19 coming to Interior Health

Testing can tell whether cases are rising or falling in a community

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Opinion

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Seattle World’s Fair highlighted electric transportation network | Brunell

Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair was awe-inspiring. It previewed developments that would improve our daily lives in the next…

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Opinion

Meet the King County prosecutor candidates | Shiers

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Northwest

Biden visits Seattle and Green River College during trip to Pacific Northwest

The president will stress infrastructure in Portland and Seattle while raising money for the Democratic Party.

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Opinion

Easter Bunny’s body armor | Shiers

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Opinion

New lanes on Highway 18 | Shiers

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Northwest

Health board decides against COVID vaccine requirement for students

The state Board of Health wants to see more data for younger children.

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Opinion

Spring Break in King County | Shiers

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News

Covington Chamber hosts first-ever Covington Maker’s Market on April 23

In addition to more than 30 vendors, the event will feature live entertainment and food trucks.