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Beverly Haynen

Obituaries

Beverly Haynen

A service for Beverly Haynen was on June 2.

Bishop

Obituaries

Gary Bishop

Gary Lee Bishop died May 22, 2025, at the age of 79.

Ryan

Obituaries

Robert Ryan

Robert “Bob” Ryan died May 17, 2025, at the age of 85.

Sunset on Mount Rainier National Park. Photo courtesy National Park Service

News

Park-wide fire ban in Mount Rainier National Park starts June 10 | MRNP

All campfires and ignition of fire pit fuel will be prohibited.

This insignia will be on King County Park Rangers’ uniforms, vehicles, and mountain bikes. Inage courtesy King County

News

New King county park rangers to begin patrolling Saturday

Council members hope the increased presence of officials will deter break-ins at trailheads.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Oregon’s Les Zaitz: Strong journalism key to local news success | The Free Press Initiative

A Q&A with the former Oregonian reporter and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Kshama Sawant says she is running against Adam Smith, D-Bellevue, next year for the 9th District Congressional seat. COURTESY PHOTO, Kshama Sawant

Northwest

Seattle socialist Kshama Sawant to challenge Adam Smith

Announces run in 2026 election for 9th District Congressional seat

Enumclaw Council member and business owner Tom Sauvageau and Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kerry Solmonsen

Business

Are you doing more for less? Find your business’ core focus | Business Banter

A new twice-monthly conversation on business.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: If you voted NO on the ESD levy, you should pitch in yourself

Reader Debra Taylor recommends that the community show up to fix our schools when heaters go out.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

Life

Prepare your landscape for planting season | The Compleat Home Gardener

Plus some tips on dahlias, white impatients, and hosta.

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

Make sure you bring me a snack | Shiers

If you want to visit Mount Rainier’s Sunrise area, you need to make a reservation — just don’t…

Washington’s pickleball license plate. Screenshot courtesy of Seattle Metro Pickleball Association

Northwest

More specialty license plates on the way in WA

Up to six new options will arrive this fall.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Trump disrespects the military, but wants a parade

Reader Stanley McKie says the president only wants to aggrandize himself.