Obituaries
Loretta Maxine Steward | Obituary
July 26,1935 – October 20,2023
News
Semi-truck on fire on the off-ramp | Fire blotter
Between Oct. 23 and Oct. 29, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 287 calls for service, among…
Letters to the Editor
Supporting Prop. 1 | Letters
I am writing today to express my enthusiastic support for the Valley Regional Fire Authority’s Proposition 1.
Opinion
Why you should vote in the upcoming election | Guest column
When I ask my students when the next election is, frequently they will say “November 2024” or whichever…
News
Crews hike through forest to find man in distress | Fire blotter
Between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 289 calls for service, among…
Obituaries
Mark and Glenda Marter | Obituary
We are sad to announce the passing of Mark & Glenda Marter. Mark was the age of 63…
News
Vehicle hits power pole | Fire blotter
Between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 296 calls for service.
Opinion
Cultivating culture and spirits: The untold story of a mezcal-making Mexican farmer
By Jayendrina Singha Ray, Guest columnist
News
Small businesses in unincorporated King County eligible for break-in repair grants
Businesses must have 10 employees or less to be eligible for up to $5,000 for repairs
Northwest
Washington minimum wage to top $16 an hour next year
Meanwhile, some salaried workers and rideshare drivers could see their earnings rise from other state-required adjustments.
Opinion
Dear government: Hold your horses when regulating trucks | Brunell
Next to gasoline and diesel, natural gas also has the greatest number of refueling stations.
News
King County Library System receives grant to develop a climate action plan
The National Endowment for the Humanities gave a $133,252 grant to help develop climate initiatives.
News
Apartment complex robbery | Auburn police blotter
Auburn police were dispatched after receiving a report at approximately 8:04 a.m. regarding a robbery involving a firearm…
Opinion
Voting for Prop. 1 | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Coming up in the November general election, Prop. 1 authorizes the Valley Regional Fire Authority to build a…
News
Mobile home fire on Lake Moneysmith Road | Fire blotter
Between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 303 calls for service, among…
Life
Valley Regional Fire in Auburn CARES
Program helps patients with chronic health issues outside of a hospital setting.