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LAWRENCE “LARRY” L. PETERSON

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LAWRENCE “LARRY” L. PETERSON

August 1930 – January 2020

State Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington. File photo

Northwest

Mental illness: Lawmakers propose plan to treat without consent

Concerns raised on the guardianship and loss of rights for incapacitated persons.

Graphic courtesy of city of Bothell

News

Flood watch for Bothell, Kenmore

Flooding updates for Bothell and Kenmore.

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Sports

Inglemoor beats Woodinville in boys hoops tiebreaker

Behind the double-digit scoring of Dawson Tucker, Zach Shimek and Peter Hansen, Inglemoor’s boys basketball team defeated Woodinville,…

Making a human connection in a sea of social media

Life

Making a human connection in a sea of social media

A monthly health column about natural medicine.

Paralyzed as a teen, she faces life with grace and purpose

News

Paralyzed as a teen, she faces life with grace and purpose

Loa Griesbach’s days revolve around family, work, adventure, fashion, blogging — and her ventilator.

Trevor Thurman prepares for practice with his Inglemoor High football squad. Reporter file photo

Sports

Thurman signs on with Eastern Washington University

Inglemoor High football player Trevor Thurman signed his national letter of intent in December to play at the…

Stanford sworn in as senator for 1st Legislative District

News

Stanford sworn in as senator for 1st Legislative District

The district includes Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland and other Eastside cities.

A stump left over from a previous timber cut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Gold Bar, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

News

Lawmakers back timber industry to help reduce WA’s carbon emissions

8 million acres of private forests offset 12% of state’s carbon emissions, says forestry group.

Washington state lawmakers will consider a system that would charge drivers fees based on how many miles they travel. File photo

News

Lawmakers hear pitch to replace gas tax with per-mile fees

Transportation officials recommend 10-year transition.

Inslee vows to give state a clean fuel standard

Opinion

Inslee vows to give state a clean fuel standard

The governor is trying again, with basically the same bill, confident of achieving a different result.

If passed, Senate Bill 6254 would limit the nicotine concentration of vape products, ban certain flavoring chemicals and require vape manufacturers, distributors and retailers to obtain licenses from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. Photo courtesy of ecigarettereviewed.com

News

Lawmakers propose sweeping regulations for vaping industry

Bill supporters cite concerns over health issues and teen use.

A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants in Washington state to complete a safety course. File photo

News

Democrats seek firearm training requirement for concealed carriers

Republican senator calls proposal ‘unconstitutional.’

Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus

News

Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus

A man in his 30s was hospitalized in Everett after contracting the virus during a trip to China.

Zorich nails back-to-back double-doubles

Sports

Zorich nails back-to-back double-doubles

Inglemoor sophomore Colbi Zorich scored a team-high 16 points in the Vikings’ 60-58 overtime victory over Newport on…

Bothell downs Auburn Riverside in boys hoops action

Sports

Bothell downs Auburn Riverside in boys hoops action

Bolstered by sophomore guard Damar Johnson’s game-high 29 points, Bothell High defeated highly rated Auburn Riverside, 69-55, in…

Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percenters gun rights group, addresses a crowd rallying for Second Amendment rights Jan. 17 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Marshall condemned Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, which expelled Rep. Matt Shea from the Republican Caucus. Marshall announced his candidacy for the 2nd District seat held by House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service

News

Gun rights advocates rally at Capitol

Criticism levied at Matt Shea investigation, Republican leadership.

Sen. Mona Das, D-Kent, the primary sponsor of SB 5323, speaking on the bill. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Sabio-Howell)

News

Proposed law adds a fee to plastic bags at checkout

Senate passes bill to ban single-use plastic bags, place 8-cent fee on reusable plastic bags.

Networking to recession proof your career

Business

Networking to recession proof your career

Make a networking plan for yourself. You don’t have do it all in one day.

In November 2019, Washington voters approved Initiative 976, which calls for $30 car tabs. Sound Publishing file photo

News

Republicans try to guarantee $30 car tabs amid court hangup

Lawmakers sponsor companion bills in the House and Senate.