Donald Courtland Pfaff Sr. | Obituary

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Donald Courtland Pfaff Sr. | Obituary

Donald Courtland Pfaff Sr. passed December 30, 2021. Born in Sioux City, Iowa to Theodore E. Pfaff and…

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Opinion

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Five-day weather forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 20 day

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News

Inslee: Officials’ lies about election results should be crime

Governor wants lawmakers to pass legislation making it a gross misdemeanor.

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Opinion

Can I have my job back? | Shiers

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Paul Mitchell Stewart | Obituary

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Paul Mitchell Stewart | Obituary

Paul Mitchell Stewart, 84 years of age, took his last breath on January 2, 2022, at Valley General…

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News

County auditor finds agencies fall short on emergency services

The auditor’s office recommends clarifying responsibilities and accountability for effective planning.

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Opinion

Restorative justice in South King County | Shiers

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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

News

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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Northwest

5 day extended forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 13, day

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Northwest

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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Northwest

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.

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

Northwest

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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Screenshot of National Weather Service radar image taken Jan. 5, 2022.

News

Extended 5-day weather forecast for King County

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

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Northwest

Fatal police shooting of suspect in Algona under investigation

Kent, Des Moines officers with Valley SWAT fired fatal shots in hostage-taking incident

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Opinion

When the snow finally melts | Frank Shiers

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Jim McGinnis | Obituary

Obituaries

Jim McGinnis | Obituary

Jim McGinnis passed on to heaven Dec. 19. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, son Joe, wife…