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Volunteer “fixers” attempt to repair a fan at one of King county’s 2021 repair events. Photo courtesy of King County Solid Waste Division.

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King County offers free repair events to promote waste reduction

If there is something in your home in need of repair, like an air fryer that won’t air-fry…

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Northwest

KCSO issues SILVER alert for missing Shoreline man, 75

Harvey Page of Shoreline went missing July 21.

Washington’s Lottery 40th anniversary “Scratch from the Past” ticket. (Submitted photo)

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40 years later: Lottery pays off for state. Has it for you?

Games generated $17.7 billion in sales, $2.4 billion for education and $10.5 billion in prizes.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Why wear a mask in Washington? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Adam Young trains at the Kent Valley Ice Centre a few days a week. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Sports

Blind hockey player invited to national training camp

Adam Young looks forward to joining the United States Blind Hockey team in August.

Rep. Robert Sutherland at a "March For Our Rights" rally in Olympia in 2019. (Washington State House Republicans)

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Judge dismisses GOP lawmakers’ challenge of House vax rule

Rep. Robert Sutherland and five colleagues fought a requirement barring access to the House floor unless vaccinated

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

Business

Inflation and financial planning in these turbulent times | Money Matters

By Robert Toomey

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

Opinion

Drones can help restore scorched public forests | Brunell

Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions.…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Fireworks or gas prices? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Let freedom ring | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Renton spa employee accused of trying to coerce woman into prostitution, posing nude

Quyen T. Nguyen, 39, has been accused of attempted promotion of prostitution in the first degree and unlawful…

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Public art call for South King County transit corridor

Deadline is July 13 for artists to apply to have their work in new RapidRide expansion.

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

Opinion

Tell these politicians about the value of hydropower | Brunell

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report that estimates that breaching the…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Enforcing the ban on fireworks | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Betsy Schmidt

Obituaries

Betsy Schmidt | Obituary

Betsy recently passed away peacefully from health complications. She was raised by parents Paul and Nellie Reddick, along…

Brenda Kay Hanson | Obituary

Obituaries

Brenda Kay Hanson | Obituary

September 21, 1940 - June 1, 2022

A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

It seems like we get out of school later each year | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

Business

Financial planning perspective on life milestones | Money Matters

By Robert Toomey

Washington State Capitol Building. File photo

Northwest

Foes of state’s capital gains tax drop plans for initiative

I-1929 sponsors say they are confident a lawsuit challenging the legality of the tax will be successful.