Obituaries
William Desmul
William (Bill) Desmul died Jan. 28, 2026, at the age of 82.
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Vote yes on Prop. 1, 2 to keep our schools strong
Reader Graham Bartlett points out the replacement levies make up more than 16% of the Enumclaw School District’s…
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Millions at risk if ESD levies fail
Reader Gwen Reed looks at what happened in Yelm when its district’s levies failed.
Letters to the Editor
Local law enforcement should work with ICE
Reader Tim Personius says recent shootings may have been avoided if federal officers got local support.
News
Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign
Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving
Opinion
Uncertain progress in Washington journalism support | The Free Press Initiative
Will Senate Bill 5400 would collect a surcharge from companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok. Each…
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: A successful first year? Hardly
Reader Stanley McKie argues the president has had far more failures than successes his first year.
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Will Buss re-grade immigration efforts after killings?
Reader Nancy Butler asks a former EPD officer if his opinions are swayed by the deaths of Good…
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Trumps foreign policy brings stability, not chaos
Reader Kristopher Galvin refutes a recent column about the Monroe Doctrine.
Life
At A Glance | February 2026 Community Calendar
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