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Marianne (Timmie Ruef) Patnode | Obituary

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Marianne (Timmie Ruef) Patnode | Obituary

May 4, 1943 – February 20, 2022

Salvatore (Sal) E. Perry | Obituary

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Salvatore (Sal) E. Perry | Obituary

Salvatore (Sal) E Perry was born in Los Angeles, California to Angeline and Lester Perry on Dec 08,…

Carolyn H. Yamada | Obituary

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Carolyn H. Yamada | Obituary

Passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022, at the age of 79.

Cait Carr, left, and Aly (Carr) Lacey pose for a photo in their varsity jackets. The sisters played together at Auburn Mountainview High School, but now coach girls basketball at Auburn Mountainview and Kentlake High School, respectively. COURTESY PHOTO, Marla Carr

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Two sisters, once teammates, now coaching against each other

Carr sisters coach high school girls basketball at Kentlake, Auburn Mountainview

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The Batman vs. The Mask Mandate | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Person stuck in elevator | Fire blotter

Between Feb. 21 and Feb. 28, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 289 requests for service, among…

King County Local Dive

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King County Local Dive: Police accountability and mail delivery

Welcome to a new podcast for King County residents.

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

Metaverse: Old wine in a new bottle? | Guest column

The metaverse is a space caught at the cusp of the physical and the nonphysical. Not a radically…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Huge $1.45B revenue surplus | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

William (Bill) Christensen | Obituary

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William (Bill) Christensen | Obituary

William (Bill) Christensen passed away at age 69. Bill grew up in the outskirts of Auburn and this…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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About that Auburn officer’s hit-and-run | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Fire blotter: Man struck by vehicle while crossing road

Between Feb. 7 and Feb. 14, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 309 calls for service, among…

Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s news conference from Feb. 17, 2022.

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Governor: Masks can come off March 21 in most public settings

They’ll still be required in some places, but Washington is following several other states now lifting mandates.

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Amanda Knox finds a fresh start on Vashon

Knox and Robinson bought a home on the island in 2019 just before the pandemic arrived. They’ve since…

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A gun rights advocate warns a crowd of the potential need for forceful resistance in the future at gathering outside House of Representatives chamber in this 2020 file photo.

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Ban of guns at government meetings, ballot counting advances

The prohibition would cover open and concealed carry of firearms. State House Democrats overrode Republican objections.

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Fire blotter: Car vs. pedestrian

Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 6, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 270 calls for service, among…

Washington State Capitol Building. File photo

Opinion

Editorial: Taxpayers deserve down payment on tax reforms

By The Herald Editorial Board

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

Business

Volatility and disciplined planning in 2022’s stock market | Guest column

The stock market in January experienced significantly increased volatility. In the first 14 trading days in January, the…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

About the increase in gun violence | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers.

A protective mask hanging on a front door. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Inslee: Mask mandate is going away, but not quite yet

Governor said he’ll say exactly when next week. Meanwhile, a pause on elective surgeries will end Feb. 17.