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Letter to the Editor: Renewing levies will support our students in every way

Readers Jon and Val Belcher urge you to vote “yes” on ESD’s Prop. 1 and 2

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Sports

Sports Roundup | Jan. 13 – 17

Last week’s sports scores and meet results.

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Obituaries

Anthony Garfold Jr.

Anthony Francis Garfold Jr. died on Dec. 21, 2025, at the age of 52.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Corruption and pain is the name of the game

Reader Stanley McKie asks what this administration’s actions says about America as a whole.

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Obituaries

Kay Skogen

Kay Marguerite Skogen died Jan. 3, 2026, at the age of 84.

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 Seahawk State | Shiers

We’ll see you at the playoffs!

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: I rank Trump’s first year a success

Reader Jon Buss gives the president top marks on most of his running promises.

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Life

All indoor plants have benefits – but some are more difficult to grow than others | The Compleat Home Gardener

African violets are easy to make bloom, but you’ll find miniature roses a little more prickly.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Elfers did well to quote Proverbs

Reader Kristopher Galvin just wants to add one more thing to the column.

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White River celebrates a touchdown by Ella Stone during the team’s January 6 game against Kent-Meridian.

Sports

Sports Roundup | Jan. 6 – 10

Last week’s sports scores and meet results.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Newspaper family saves Oregon paper | The Free Press Initiative

“The New Era” returns to the ownership of Scott and Miriam Swanson.

From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson, and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session

With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: “TDS” better fits president’s supporters, not opponents

Reader Larry Benson argues “Trump Derangement Syndrome” summarizes witch hunts against former President Biden and his staff.