Northwest
Utility bill assistance available now | Consumer alert
Disconnection ban ends on July 31
Opinion
Editorial: Act now to save salmon, regardless of dams’ fate
With a plan to remove dams on the Snake River shelved, leaders must commit to broader-based actions.
Opinion
Editorial: Parents have decision to make on vaccinating kids
With one vaccine now approved for kids 12 and older, parents shouldn’t wait for a school requirement.
News
Alcohol thieves strike Rite Aid | Auburn police blotter
Auburn Police responded to the following incidents, among many others, between May 10 and May 15:
News
2 people get trapped in an elevator | Fire blotter
The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 283 calls for service between May 10 and May 16, among…
News
King County health officer issues directive urging continued use of face masks
Effort needed to slow the spread of COVID-19
Northwest
Shortage of truck drivers causing fuel shortages at gas stations
Suppliers struggle to keep up with increasing demand for fuel from travelers by car
Northwest
Bank of America to increase minimum hourly wage to $25 by 2025
Raised pay to $20 per hour last year
Northwest
State legislation to promote recycling, reduce plastic waste becomes law
Will ban polystyrene food ware, recreational coolers and packing peanuts
Obituaries
Leigh Anne Raschkow | Obituary
Leigh Anne Raschkow, a loving mother, partner, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 24th…
Obituaries
Robert H. “Mike” Lisle | Obituary
Mike Lisle passed away on March 25, 2021 at the age of 98. Mike was born in 1923…
News
Inslee sets June 30 target for Washington to fully reopen
Meanwhile, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most places, the federal CDC said.
News
Open-carry of weapons now illegal at state Capitol, rallies
A new law bars people from carrying guns within 250 feet of a permitted demonstration.
News
House fire displaces four residents | Fire blotter
Between May 3 and May 9, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 267 calls for service, among…
News
Woman arrested for domestic violence assault | Auburn police blotter
Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between May 3 and May 8:
