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Eleanor Stefania Biliske | Obituary

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Eleanor Stefania Biliske | Obituary

Eleanor passed peacefully on May 27, 2022 in Kent Washington. She resided in Kent 66 years. She was…

Elaine DeLand | Obituary

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Elaine DeLand | Obituary

With great sadness we share the passing of Elaine DeLand on May 13, 2022, 10 days shy of…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

What’s the big deal about Jeffrey Nelson’s tattoos? | Shiers

Learn more about Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s case and tattoos here.

A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)

News

Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine…

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Opinion

It seems like we get out of school later each year | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

Business

Financial planning perspective on life milestones | Money Matters

By Robert Toomey

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Life

Rainier Audubon Society to debut first Bird Festival at Flaming Geyser Park

The Bird Festival is being organized with the Washington State Parks department.

The Valley Regional Fire Authority's Vic Kave is retiring after 30 years of service to the community, which started in 1992 when he was hired by the Auburn Fire Department. Courtesy photo VRFA.

News

VRFA Firefighter Vic Kave retires this month after 30 years of service to the community

Vic Kave has trained hundreds of firefighters during his 30 years with the Auburn Fire Department and the…

Washington State Capitol Building. File photo

Northwest

Foes of state’s capital gains tax drop plans for initiative

I-1929 sponsors say they are confident a lawsuit challenging the legality of the tax will be successful.

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Opinion

COVID testing sites return | Shiers

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Opinion

New look for 2022 grads | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Mike Evans | Obituary

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Mike Evans | Obituary

Mike Evans passed away on April 26, 2022 at the age of 58, in his hometown of Auburn,…

Paul Brian Wohlhueter | Obituary

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Paul Brian Wohlhueter | Obituary

Paul Brian Wohlhueter, loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2022,…

Ingeborg Kolbeck Gabouer | Obituary

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Ingeborg Kolbeck Gabouer | Obituary

Adored mother and grandmother Inge Gabouer passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 3, 2022, at the…

The Gnome Trail is located across from Rock Creek Elementary School, 25700 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

Gnome Trail draws visitors to whimsical patch of forest in Maple Valley

There is a small issue of broken gnomes and even instances of intentional vandalism.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

From COVID to monkeypox | Shiers

After earlier identifying a presumptive case of monkeypox in King County, it was confirmed May 27 to be…

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Opinion

You can’t trade baby formula for a tank of gas | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Gloria Ann Heemink | Obituary

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Gloria Ann Heemink | Obituary

Gloria Ann Heemink passed away on May 4, 2022 at Wesley Homes in Des Moines, WA. Gloria was…

Robert Lee Ends | Obituary

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Robert Lee Ends | Obituary

Robert Lee Ends passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2022. He was born on May 27,…

Patricia Kaye (Baerny) Roberts | Obituary

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Patricia Kaye (Baerny) Roberts | Obituary

Patricia (Pat) had a passion for people and animals. Pat’s life was an expression of her compassion, love,…