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Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Tariffs latest blow to newspaper industry; AI fears confirmed | The Free Press Initiative

If the tariff war continues for long, small newspapers will suffer.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: ‘Cole Street memories’ essay a work of art

Reader Bill Kombol praises a local middle schooler for her column.

Berg

Obituaries

Nancy Berg

Nancy Elizabeth Ward/Flaherty/Secoy/Berg died Dec. 27, 2025, at the age of 86.

Shoe

Obituaries

Eric Shoe

Eric Show died Feb. 21, 2025, at the age of 59.

Hadfield

Obituaries

Jack Hadfield

Jack Hadfield died Feb. 25, 2025, at the age of 85.

Harry "Howie" Howard | Obituary

Obituaries

Harry “Howie” Howard | Obituary

May 17, 1959 - Feb. 9, 2025

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Trump administration focuses on top echelon of society

Reader Donna Smith says the new administration is only interested in becoming more wealthy.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

Life

Cool-season crops weather the cold weather | The Compleat Home Gardener

Just make sure your soil drains well.

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

The Hornets brought the sting to state | Shiers

Congratulations, White River boys wrestling!

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

News

Briefly | March 5

Two trial updates.

LtE bug

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Whose side will you be on?

Reader Ken Clark wonders where supporters of the president will stand if another European country is invaded by…

Mitten

Obituaries

Barbara Mitten

Barbara Mitten died Feb. 10, 2025, at the age of 88.

Charley Pyle Enumclaw Middle School

Opinion

A collection of memories of Cole Street | Places of Identity

EMS student Charley Pyle tells how she connects to Enumclaw’s downtown.