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Permit requirement for gun purchases clears state Senate

The Legislature has never come closer to implementing the policy, which about 12 other states have in place.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Letters aren’t “combat” — they’re discussions

Reader Butch Reynolds enjoys the wide range of opinions the Courier-Herald publishes.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: I’ve subbed in all five ESD elementary schools; we need this levy

Reader Louise Moynihan knows how bad of shape school facilities are in.

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

Eaten away | Shiers

New taxes on Washington products will shrink the state economy.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

Life

Everything is growing – so it’s time to get mowing | The Compleat Home Gardener

And fertilize that grass to crowd out those weeds.

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

News

Briefly | April 9

Two corrections and the sentencing of former bookstore owner Michael Lissy.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Vote yes on ESD’s Prop 1

Reader Richard Meyer says supporting the levy supports our most valuable community assets as a community.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Despite Olympia budget drama, hope is not lost for journalism grant proposal | The Free Press Initiative

Plus, the “Trump bump” is back with more Americans paying attention to the news.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: We must close the $2 trillion budget gap now

Reader Brian DiNielli warns that failing to do so will harm future generations.

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON 
White River sophomore Cydnee Chapin put together an impressive string of victories during the early part of the prep tennis season, playing in the No. 1 singles slot for the Hornets. Success is nothing new for Chapin, who went undefeated in league play last year, swept the league tournament, placed third in the district tourney and capped her freshman season with a sixth-place finish at the Class 2A state tournament. Her winning ways have followed White River’s jump to the Class 3A ranks and membership in the North Puget Sound League

Sports

Sports roundup | April 1 – 5

Last week’s sports scores and meet results.

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Health

Meltamin – Fat-Burning Drink with BCAAs, L-Glutamine & Vitamin B6 for Energy, Metabolism & Muscle Support

In the realm of weight loss, finding the right supplement can be a daunting task. With a myriad…

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Obituaries

Susan Shane

Susan “Cookie” Denise Shane died March 24, 2025, at the age of 61.

Nancy Sue Wayland

Obituaries

Nancy Wayland

Nancy Sue Wayland died March 26, 2025, at the age of 86.