Outbreak - Today’s latest news on COVID-19

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Outbreak – Today’s latest news on COVID-19

74 more cases have been reported in King County.

Fred Meyer store in Kent is among Washington Lottery’s Luckiest Retailers

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Fred Meyer store in Kent is among Washington Lottery’s Luckiest Retailers

A Kent Fred Meyer store is among the Washington Lottery’s 2019 Luckiest Retailers, those stores that sold the…

Sockers race past Stars, 6-2

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Sockers race past Stars, 6-2

San Diego notched a 6-2 MASL victory to open a three game series in front of 2,414 fans…

The Thunderbirds’ Keltie Jeri-Leon handles the puck in front of the Silvertips’ Ethan Regnier and goalie Dustin Wolf during WHL action Sunday at the accesso ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

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Thunderbirds battle but fall just short to Silvertips

Jeri-Leon, Mount score in 3-2 loss

Blood supply hits emergency level due to coronavirus concerns

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Blood supply hits emergency level due to coronavirus concerns

Community action needed to prevent blood supply collapse

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State fair welcomes hip-hop artist Ice Cube with special guest Ginuwine on Sept. 6

Hip-hop artist Ice Cube with special guest Ginuwine take center stage at the Washington State Fair on Sunday,…

Legislature passes Keiser bills to cap insulin costs, curb drug prices

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Legislature passes Keiser bills to cap insulin costs, curb drug prices

With final Senate votes Monday, two bills sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, to curb sharply rising…

Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

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Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound

The virus has killed several and sickened dozens.

Vice President Mike Pence addresses the coronavirus outbreak situation in Washington after meeting with Governor Jay Inslee and public health officials at Camp Murray. Photo by Cameron Sheppard/WNPA News Bureau

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Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak

“We’re all in this together,” Mike Pence told Washington state officials.

Letters to the Editor

Rapidly rising property taxes poses problem for homeowner

I just received my 2020 King County real estate tax statement and I was stunned.

Letters to the Editor

Let’s set the record straight

A letter published in the Kent Reporter on Feb. 28, “Stop the scare tactics, support senior benefits,” requires…

As the deadline nears, state lawmakers face a few challenges

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As the deadline nears, state lawmakers face a few challenges

As state lawmakers in Olympia enter the final turn of the 2020 session, a few big tussles stand…

Brunell’s treatise on Lower Snake River dams is flooded with falsehoods

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Brunell’s treatise on Lower Snake River dams is flooded with falsehoods

Don Brunell’s recent column, “Dams are the Northwest’s Flood Busters” (Jan. 24, Auburn Reporter), relies on fear-mongering, rather…

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

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Rep. Schrier statement on House passage of coronavirus funding package

Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-Wash., District 8, released the following statement after the House passed a spending package that…

State’s unemployment rate drops again, falls to record low

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State’s unemployment rate drops again, falls to record low

Washington’s economy picks up 6,800 jobs in January

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DUANE PIERCE

Duane Pierce, born in Lebanon, OR February 6, 1928 to Frances (Frum-Slater) and Fred Pierce, passed away peacefully…

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Puget Sound Fire call report

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Puget Sound Fire call report

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At least two of the confirmed COVID-19 cases originated from the Life Care Center nursing facility in Kirkland. Samantha Pak/Sound Publishing

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State steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

Public health officials ask WA Legislature for $100 million.

Senate resolution honors 100-plus years of Sikh contributions to Washington

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Senate resolution honors 100-plus years of Sikh contributions to Washington

The Washington State Senate last Friday honored Washington’s Sikh community with a resolution sponsored by Sen. Mona Das,…