Life
New Year’s resolutions for the growing gardener | The Compleat Home Gardener
Be aware of failing plants, pests, and what your neighbors are up to.
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Buckley Snowman, for the annual winter cheer
Reader Shane Riley appreciates the efforts of Kalen Green and Robert Chess.
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Vote “yes” on replacement ESD levies
Reader Andre Koch urges the community to continue investing in its schools.
Life
Love your local library? Write a letter
The KCLS Foundation’s Love Letters to Libraries program runs through Jan. 16.
Opinion
Thanks to Holiday Helping Hands | Shiers
The Plateau Kids Network made sure everyone had a Merry Christmas.
Northwest
Flood science: How December’s atmospheric river soaked Washington
After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme…
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Three audacious predictions — about Elfers
Reader Kristopher Galvin wonders if the Courier-Hearld columnist has written about certain topics.
Opinion
A challenging year but signs of progress for local news in 2026 | The Free Press Initiative
Newspapers are finding ways of raising digital revenue and be compensated by tech platforms profiting from their work.
Northwest
New laws and taxes take effect in WA on Jan. 1
Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Bring back the landownership clause for the Senate
Reader Jerome Loran says owning land is a sign of virtue and hard work.