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WA bill to support local news isn’t dead, but it’s a longshot | The Free Press Initiative

It’s time to contact your state representatives.

Rice

Obituaries

Fay Rice

Fay (Dub) H. Rice died Feb. 15, 2025, at the age of 86.

Coco

Obituaries

Daniel Coco

Daniel George Coco died Feb. 20, 2025, at the age of 87.

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Life

Get your boater’s card with Black Diamond | Black Diamond Police Department

Classes run March 15 - April 23.

Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks to reporters at the state Capitol on Feb. 27 in Olympia about his plans to cut state spending by about $4 billion over four years. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

Ferguson proposes $4B in cuts to Washington state budget

State officials look to solve a shortfall estimated to be $12 billion or more.

Joseph “Joey” Michael Bode

Obituaries

Joey Bode

Joseph “Joey” Michael Bode died Feb. 20, 2025, at the age of 26.

Harry “Howie” Howard

Obituaries

Harry Howard

Harry “Howie” Howard died Feb. 9, 2025, at the age of 65.

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News

Measles detected in King County infant

The patient visited multiple locations around the county between Feb. 20 and Feb. 25, including Bellevue Square, Bothell,…

Micheal John Kielgass

Obituaries

Micheal Kielgass

Micheal John Kielgass died Feb. 2, 2025, at the age of 84.

Garry James Miller

Obituaries

Garry Miller

Garry James Miller died Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 72.

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The annual Enumclaw Rotary Father/Daughter Dance is returning to Enumclaw High on March 8. Pictured are families from the previous dance, which was Barbie-themed.

Life

At A Glance | March 2025

Get your tickets for the Father/Daughter dance and check out an upcoming free concert.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Trump, Musk fail to show the love on V-days

Reader Donna Smith says Project 2025 is not the Valentines gift she wanted.

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

Stripping down the power of the people | Shiers

A Democratic bill would make it harder for citizens to file initiatives.