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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on…

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Reader Stanley McKie discusses Joyce Carol Oates’ allegorical novel “Fox”.

Frank Shiers, Jr. is a longtime King County resident and has drawn political cartoons for over forty years. He creates at least four cartoons a week, which are published in a dozen newspapers.

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Roaming costs | Shiers

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Roses – beautiful but delicate with Washington rain | The Compleat Home Gardener

Here are some common complaints about growing roses - and how to deal with them.

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White River sophomore Laken Elvig was named Pitcher of the Year for the North Puget Sound League 3A.

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EHS’ Ruiz, WRHS’ Elvig named NPSL 3A player/pitcher of the year

Check out who else received top honors in their league this year.

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Donations help family of Auburn girl who died in accident

Only days before her eighth birthday, Hazel Bryant was playing in her Auburn neighborhood with family nearby on…

Council member Reagan Dunn presenting the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service award to Maj. Linse Savino’s parents, Darren and Omayra Linse. Contributed photo

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Dunn awards posthumous MLK Jr. service award to downed Covington pilot

Major Ariana G. Linse Savino was one of six U.S. airmen killed when their aircraft crashed during Iran…

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2026 Dairy Baby: Cooper Hughes

The King-Pierce Co. Dairy Women have honored the first June baby for decades.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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World Cup vs. Seattle area traffic | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon by Frank Shiers references how road construction will be limited when the World Cup comes to…

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The burst white liquor tank is seen at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026.

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Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion

The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week…

A man places his ballot into the drop box outside Federal Way City Hall. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on…

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‘Surviving Summer’ campaign begins this month | WSP

June to early September is the most dangerous stretch of the year on Washington highways.