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John Flack

John Stephen Flack died July 30, 2025, at the age of 78.

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Frank Kladnick

Frank Raymond Kladnick died July 18, 2025, at the age of 81.

Gallagher

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Rosalynn Gallagher

Rosalynn “Rosi” Gay Gallagher died May 30, 1942, at the age of 83.

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Carol Johansson

Carol Ann (Sutherland) Johansson died May 4, 2025, at the age of 67.

The Washington State Department of Transportation put several options on the table for what to do with the Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge, from building a new one in its place, constructing another on a different route, or simply do nothing. 
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News

Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge planning study complete | WSDOT

A public meeting on the bridge study on possible reconstruction is scheduled for Aug. 21 in Buckley.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

Life

Can dahlias go blind? And other questions answered | The Compleat Home Gardener

It could be a lack of water, or even the wrong fertilizer.

Dudley Brier, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

This tech CEO wants to save local news from the AI onslaught | The Free Press Initiative

The CEO of Cloudflare also owns Utah’s The Park Record.

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Letters to the Editor

Supporting license plate readers is a grave error

Reader Karin Renaud says the local council failed to protect residents’ freedoms by supporting ALPR cameras.

Colette Weeks
Executive Director, Washington Coalition for Open Government

Opinion

WA House adds to list of government transparency assaults | WASHCOG

A 30-day auto-delete email system will destroy records on a regular basis and encourage lawmakers to delete certain…

The inside of the Plateau Outreach Ministry’s food bank, which is also expected to be affected by various budget cuts to food stamps and donation providers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

News

Washington’s food banks are on the brink

Some have already pulled back on what they’re offering, as federal cuts and heightened demand drive deep worries…

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Life

Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library

The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes…

Tom Sauvageau and Kerry Solmonsen, “Business Banter”

Business

Having people problems? Consider your business culture when you hire | Business Banter

It’s not always about natural ability or availability.

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.

Opinion

Way too soon | Shiers

School starting in August? That’s practically criminal.