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ICE enforcement in January in New York. COURTESY PHOTO, ICE

Northwest

Immigration arrests surged last month in Washington

Newly revealed arrest records offer the clearest look yet at how Trump’s immigration crackdown is unfolding

King County Council member Reagan Dunn testing out his skating skills at the newly completed Black Diamond Skatepark. Submitted photo

News

Dunn tours Black Diamond skatepark

The original skate park, built in 2007, deteriorated to the point of no return, and a new one…

Barkus

Obituaries

Dean Barkus

A service for Dean Barkus is scheduled for July 26.

King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn (left) and Bob Baker of Save the Cedar River (right) stand in front of the lot that will no longer be the site of an asphalt plant near the Cedar River. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

News

Cedar River asphalt plant near Renton will no longer be built

Lakeside Industries drops plan for a controversial asphalt plant on SR 169.

Photo courtesy Washington State Parks
A campground at Paradise Point State Park.

News

WA State Parks says budget cuts won’t undermine visitor access or services this summer

Don’t forget — Discover Pass prices will rise from $30 to $45 on Oct. 1.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Gas prices vs. income taxes — which is better? | In Focus

I’m sick of high gas prices. Somehow, flying is worse.

File photo

News

King County approves request for to restore sheriff staffing

The council approved an $845,000 supplemental budget at the request of Council members Dunn and Perry.

Opinion

Civics Bee highlights the leaders of a bright future | Guest column

As Maanha Nasir of Snoqualmie took the stage at last month’s National Civics Bee state championship, she spoke…

From left to right: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, ‘Rue’, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat owned by Sydney Ball; ‘Oklahoma’, the Hampshire/Suffolk Cross Lamb owned by Scarlett Cockerham; and ‘Honey Bun’, a Sicilian Buttercup Chicken owned by Vivian Cockerham. Courtesy photo

News

Dunn crowns lamb at ‘King Critter’ at King County Fair | Reagan Dunn

Scarlett Cockerham and her Hampshire/Suffolk Cross lamb Oklahoma beat out Rue, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat and, Honey Bun,…

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

‘Tis the (fire) season | Shiers

The weather outside can sure be frightful.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

Life

Loosing the weed wars? Bury, or cut, cut, cut | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, here are some of the best perennials for a summer garden.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Political kingmakers as co-owners of The Stranger | The Free Press Initiative

How will that play out?

Argo

Obituaries

Isabel Argo

A service for Isabel Eileen Argo is scheduled for Aug. 2.