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Ring stuck on woman’s finger | Fire blotter

Between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 339 calls for service, among…

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Restorative justice in South King County | Shiers

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Marlene Jones | Obituary

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Marlene Jones | Obituary

Marlene was born in Auburn, and true to her word, she died in Auburn too.

During a news conference Thursday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee explains the deployment of the National Guard to hospitals to assist with the coronavirus surge. (TVW) 20220113

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Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals

King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID…

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5 day extended forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 13, day

Aileen Linda (Fink) Ambrose

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Aileen Linda (Fink) Ambrose | Obituary

Confident in her resurrection and eternal life in Christ Jesus, Aileen died on December 4, 2021, at age…

Mary Tsujikawa | Obituary

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Mary Tsujikawa | Obituary

Mary Tsujikawa passed away January 2, 2022 peacefully at the age of 95. She was born Mary Chihara…

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Will omicron’s wave usher a new round of boosters? | UW Medicine

Are three shots enough or is fourth one needed?

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Leader of neo-Nazi group sentenced to 7 years for plot targeting journalists, advocates

Former Washington resident relocated to Texas after emergency order seizing his firearms

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

Business

The forces behind our current COVID-induced inflation | Guest column

Recent inflation numbers have been quite high and at levels not seen for 40 years.

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

Electricity shortfalls and Toyota’s dose of reality | Brunell

When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well.

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Baby was lethargic and struggling to breathe after a fall | Fire blotter

Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 354 calls for service, among…

Screenshot from a YouTube stream of the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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Far too little fraud to make a difference in election, AP finds

This story has been republished with permission from the Associated Press.

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Opinion

What is Russell Wilson’s next move? | Shiers

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Extended 5-day weather forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 6: High 42°, low 37°; 100 percent chance of rain.

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Opinion

When the snow finally melts | Frank Shiers

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New laws bring changes to minimum wage, plastic silverware, voting rights for felons

Two taxes take effect, but the future of each is uncertain.

Top: Washington State Redistricting Commissioners (from left) April Sims, Brady Piñero Walkinshaw, Joe Fain, Paul Graves and Sarah Augustine. Center: Congressional map (left) and Legislative map. Bottom: Washington State Supreme Court Justices (from left) González, Gordon McCloud, Johnson, Whitener, Madsen, Montoya-Lewis, Owens, Stephens and Yu.

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Legal fight on redistricting returning to the Supreme Court

Two lawsuits say the plans aren’t valid because commissioners broke state law before voting to approve them.

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Up your mask game for the new year, expert says

A surgical mask provides the best protection against omicron

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New Year’s Eve 2021 at the Space Needle … | Frank Shiers

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