Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up

Washington lawmakers will hold 39 hearings this week. Nearly all will be conducted in person, which hasn’t happened…

A file photo shows bags of illicit drugs seized by police. (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration photo)

Northwest

Renton man, 31, sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug charges

Worked as a debt collector, drug distributor and translator for leaders of drug ring

Bob Keyes | Obituary

Obituaries

Bob Keyes | Obituary

We said goodbye for now to Bob Keyes on November 12, 2022.

David Brandsen | Obituary

Obituaries

David Brandsen | Obituary

David Brandsen (68) passed away at his home in Kent, WA on November 6, 2022.

Mary Adaline Lewis | Obituary

Obituaries

Mary Adaline Lewis | Obituary

On October 4th, 2022, Mary Adaline Lewis peacefully passed away surrounded by family at the age of 94…

Carolyn DeFord. COURTESY PHOTO, Jovelle Tamayo

Northwest

Forum spotlights Washington’s missing and murdered Indigenous people

Carolyn DeFord of the Puyallup Tribe spoke about her mother’s 1999 disappearance and what has led to this…

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Child shot in apparent road rage in Renton expected to recover, suspect still at large

The suspect fled the scene of the shooting on Southwest Grady Way around 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 11.

Police lights (File photo)

News

Child, 9, shot in mouth in apparent road rage in Renton

Incident near Grady Way and Rainier Avenue

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Thank you for your service | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
The Hitching Rail’s equine therapy is free for those who have or are currently serving in the military, first responders and their families. The ranch also offers paid riding lessons for all levels of horsemanship.

Northwest

Renton ranch offers free equine therapy for military veterans

Jim and Lily Carlson started the Hitching Rail Wellness Center and Retreat

Julie Anderson, left, and Steve Hobbs, right.

News

Steve Hobbs holds early lead in secretary of state race

Election 2022

John Terry Courtier | Obituary

Obituaries

John Terry Courtier | Obituary

John Terry Courtier passed away peacefully, early morning on October 2, 2022, he was 81. He passed away…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Political commercial overload | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Portable alternative housing in Kent | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Moriah Hughes is suing Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to protect her from Elihu Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to felony child rape in 2019 and was ordered to serve five years in prison. Hughes had met him at the South Spanish Congregation in Milton, Washington. (Erick Doxey/InvestigateWest)

News

How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse

By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest

COURTESY IMAGE, WA Cares Fund

Northwest

State long-term care fund projected to be solvent over long term

WA Cares Fund payroll tax to start in July 2023

Yolanda "Lonnie" Hoeper | Obituary

Obituaries

Yolanda “Lonnie” Hoeper | Obituary

Yolanda “Lonnie” Marie Hoeper of Kent, Wash., died on June 27, 2022, after a brief battle with pancreatic…

Marion Ward Darragh | Obituary

Obituaries

Marion Ward Darragh | Obituary

Marion and Mary Ward welcomed their daughter on February 26, 1939, to their home in Bellingham, WA. Marion…

Shirley "Jean" Meyers | Obituary

Obituaries

Shirley “Jean” Meyers | Obituary

1925 - 2022