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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…

Auburn Police

News

Dog bites girl, threatens officer, officer shoots dog

On May 13, the Auburn Police Department was dispatched to the 1800 block of C Place Southeast for…

Maxine Moergeli

Obituaries

Maxine Moergeli

Maxine Lower Moergeli died April 28, 2022, at the age of 94.

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Northwest

Cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court

Everett man argued the law must be tossed because legal limit for THC is not supported by science.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Where will abortion be legal in Washington state? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Auburn police officer’s murder trial postponed … again | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Dennis Denzo Learned | Obituary

Obituaries

Dennis Denzo Learned | Obituary

Dennis Denzo Learned, 63 (7/19/58) of Auburn passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on April 10th,…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

A local government virtual meeting | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Meet the King County prosecutor candidates | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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News

Guy busted in street race | Auburn police blotter

The Auburn Police Department responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between April 9 and…

Ruby Faye Strain Mullendore | Obituary

Obituaries

Ruby Faye Strain Mullendore | Obituary

Ruby Faye Strain Mullendore, 83, passed away on Nov. 11, 2021, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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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

Easter Bunny’s body armor | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

New lanes on Highway 18 | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Northwest

Health board decides against COVID vaccine requirement for students

The state Board of Health wants to see more data for younger children.

Photo courtesy of Auburn Police Auburn Police are still looking for the drive-by-shooting suspect in the red Ford Mustang in this photo taken on March 22.

News

Police still searching for drive-by shooting suspect

Auburn Police are still on the lookout for the person who fired the shots from the red Ford…

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News

Fire blotter: Man falls on glass table, injures his face

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 259 calls for service between March 29 and April 3, among…

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Opinion

Spring Break in King County | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers