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Barbara Dees

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Barbara Dees

Barbara B. Dees died Dec. 17, 2022, at the age of 88.

Esther Norman

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Esther Norman

Esther Norman died Dec. 24, 2022, at the age of 92.

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Letters to the Editor

Overwhelmed by Enumclaw’s generosity

Almost nine tons of food was donated to POM and the Enumclaw Food Bank over the past year.

Matthew Greenwood and Jeremy Crahan have been charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities and possessing unregistered firearms.

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Two charged with attacks on four Pierce County power substations | DOJ

Matthew Greenwood and Jeremy Crahan were arrested Dec. 31 after law enforcement examined cellphone records and surveillance footage.

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Letters to the Editor

Inslee’s anti-gun laws aren’t “common sense”

The governor is trying to treat symptoms, not the disease.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still

News

Most popular articles, columns of 2022

Check out which stories from last year were the most popular with online readers.

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A proposed bill in the WA state legislature would reduce the blood alcohol limit while driving from 0.08% to 0.05%. Thoughts?

A proposed bill in the WA state legislature would reduce the blood alcohol limit while driving from 0.08%…

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

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Briefly | Jan. 4

Three trial updates, and rehearsals for the Cascade Foothills Chorale are starting.

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Plateau police blotter | Dec. 19 – 29

Drinking inside Rite Aid, pepper spray incident at a Buckley gas station, and black ice in Black Diamond.

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What are your thoughts on the Select Committee’s final report on what happened on Jan. 6, 2020?

What are your thoughts on the Select Committee’s final report on what happened on Jan. 6, 2020?

Beverly Schweikl

Obituaries

Beverly Schweikl

Beverly Marie Schweikl died Dec. 3, 2022, at the age of 93.

The Enumclaw Fire Department shared these photos from their recent Santa Run, which filled five pickup trucks with donations along with $1,300 in cash donations. All were sent to the Plateau Kids Network and Plateau Outreach Ministries to be distributed to families in the community. Several fire department vehicles and 25 fire personnel (plus their families) were involved in the effort, along with personnel and resources from the Enumclaw Police Department. Photos taken from the Enumclaw Fire Department's Facebook page.

Life

At A Glance | January 2023

There’s free guiding hike at Nolte Park on New Years Day, and several shows being hosted by The…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Wreaths honor veterans at cemeteries across America | Brunell

The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on…