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Opinion

No wonder election results are wacky: Fewer follow the news | The Free Press Initiative

Even back in 2019, 58% of people who didn’t read local papers couldn’t name their mayor.

Wytko

Obituaries

Dorothy Wytko

Dorothy L. Wytko died Nov. 27, 2025, at the age of 96.

Rehor

Obituaries

Grant Rehor

Grant Wood Rehor died Dec. 4, 2025, at the age of 77.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: America’s freedom is made possible by a diverse collective

Reader Stanley McKie defends U.S.-born and naturalized Somali citizens.

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Sound Publishing photo)

Northwest

Feds approve WA emergency declaration for record flooding

As rivers began to recede, the federal government on Dec. 12 approved Washington’s request for aid to respond…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: The Founders would not recognize the new ‘Gilded Age’

Reader Larry Benson argues that the rich have amassed too much money, influence, and power.

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

A soaking wet sleigh | Shiers

Santa’s suit isn’t necessarily build for Washington’s liquid sunshine.

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a state of emergency Dec. 10 over the flooding. Courtesy photo

News

Gov. Ferguson declares statewide emergency over major flooding

The flooding has affected SR 410 both near Greenwater and Sumner.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Elfers is a balanced bulwark in these polarized times

Reader Lynette McSheridan responds to criticisms of a Courier-Herald columnist.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

Life

Tips in house plant rearrangement for the holidays | The Compleat Home Gardener

Make it a plant party inside!

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News

Water closes SR 410 near Greenwater, Sumner

Greenwater is now inaccessible from Enumclaw.

Sawyer

Obituaries

Eileen Sawyer

Eileen (Showalter) Sawyer died Sept. 10, 2025, at the age of 67.

Palmer

Obituaries

Christopher Palmer

Christopher “Chris” Palmer died Nov. 9, 2025, at the age of 73.