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You can’t trade baby formula for a tank of gas | Shiers

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Susan Lyons Ericksen | Obituary

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Susan Lyons Ericksen | Obituary

Long-time Bothell resident and pioneer descendant, Susan Ericksen, passed away peacefully at home in Lynnwood on April 22,…

Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

Business

News of market volatility has felt like a pinball machine lately | Guest column

Webster’s dictionary defines the word volatility as “characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change.” Interestingly, Webster…

Timothy J. Collentine | Obituary

Obituaries

Timothy J. Collentine | Obituary

Timothy J. Collentine passed away in Bothell, WA on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Tim “Uncle TT”, was born…

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Opinion

Where will abortion be legal in Washington state? | Shiers

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Dr. Jayendrina Singha Ray’s research interests include postcolonial studies, spatial literary studies, British literature, and rhetoric and composition. Prior to teaching in the U.S., she worked as an editor with Routledge and taught English at colleges in India. She is a resident of Kirkland.

Opinion

Changing tides: Learning and training in the Metaverse

The Indian Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, pushed the colonial classroom outdoors in 1901. No longer walled in by…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Here’s how we foot the bill for reducing wildfires in WA | Brunell

Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to…

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Opinion

A local government virtual meeting | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Seattle World’s Fair highlighted electric transportation network | Brunell

Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair was awe-inspiring. It previewed developments that would improve our daily lives in the next…

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Opinion

Meet the King County prosecutor candidates | Shiers

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Northwest

Biden visits Seattle and Green River College during trip to Pacific Northwest

The president will stress infrastructure in Portland and Seattle while raising money for the Democratic Party.

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Opinion

New lanes on Highway 18 | Shiers

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Opinion

Community health centers are the backbone of equity in our healthcare system | Guest column

By Sen. Manka Dhingra and Lisa Yohalem

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Opinion

Spring Break in King County | Shiers

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Opinion

How about that landfill? | Shiers

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Opinion

Pot shop robberies | Shiers

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

A few thoughts on Russia wanting Alaska back | Brunell

Return Alaska to Russia?

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News

New law targets active shooter lockdown drills in Washington schools

By Brooklynn Hillemann, WNPA News Service

King County Local Dive

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Restorative justice; police reform in WA; Snoqualmie Tribe petitions U.S. Supreme Court | King County Local Dive

Welcome to a new podcast for King County residents.

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King County wants your opinion on new firework enforcement rules | King County

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