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Neil Balsley

Obituaries

Neil Balsley

Neil Edward Balsley died Feb. 23, 2022, at the age of 81.

John Kosko

Obituaries

John Kosko

John R. “Dick” Kosko died March 25, 2022, at the age of 83,

Wayne McBroom

Obituaries

Wayne McBroom

Wayne C. McBroom died May 23, 2021, at the age of 83.

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON
The SPSL 2A fastpitch season is now in the books, with postseason play set to begin begin this week. Plateau rivals Enumclaw High and White River met twice last week, on May 11 at the Boise Creek Sixplex and two days later on the White River campus. In this Friday photo, Enumclaw starting pitcher Emilie Crimmins delivers to White River's Megan Klapperich.

Sports

Enumclaw state baseball run off to rocky start; White River to face No. 1 team

Plus additional summaries of soccer, tennis, and track and field.

The Kautz Glacier, as seen from Paradise. Image courtesy the National Park Service

News

Two rescued on Mount Rainier

A climber fell into a crevasse on May 12 — rescue teams were able to recover him the…

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

Commentary on financial fairness, censorship, and grass huts

Plus, a pun about grass huts.

Dan Shannon, "The Smartest Man in the Room"

Opinion

Illegal immigrants are a burden on our public resources | The Smartest Man in the Room

Americans do not despise fair immigration practices nor do they detest immigrants.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Where will abortion be legal in Washington state? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

Opinion

Here’s how we foot the bill for reducing wildfires in WA | Brunell

Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to…

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

Commentary on financial fairness, censorship, and grass huts

Don’t forget that the preamble to the constitution says “Promote the General Welfare.”

Cindy Ehlke, Plateau Ministerial Association

Life

Being Christian means being loving, regardless | Church Corner

The commitment of Jesus is to all people, in all circumstances.

Leann Blanco, "See. Be. Do."

Opinion

Intention and impact begins with an “I” | See. Be. Do.

“I love you” lands a bit differently than “love you.”

File photo.

News

Buckley, Black Diamond police blotter | April 21 – May 2

Burglary, car theft and a mistaken report of a homeless encampment.