Marcia Ann Powers | Obituary

Obituaries

Marcia Ann Powers | Obituary

January 30, 1940 - December 4, 2024

A northern giant hornet seen on an apple. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Agriculture)

Northwest

Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated

The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three…

Donna McLeod | Obituary

Obituaries

Donna McLeod | Obituary

Born on January 2, 1931, Donna Jean McLeod, nee Harding, passed away on August 20th, 2024 after a…

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Northwest

Snoqualmie approves downtown model train museum

‘It really isn’t about trains. It’s about imagination,’ model owner Peter Hambling said.

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Northwest

Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…

Patti Lee Fluke | Obituary

Obituaries

Patti Lee Fluke | Obituary

1952-2024

Peggy A. Fleener | Obituary

Obituaries

Peggy A. Fleener | Obituary

Jan. 2, 1943 - Oct. 26, 2024

Competing for the 8th Congressional District: Carmen Goers, left, and Kim Schrier. COURTESY PHOTOS

News

Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024

Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.

Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

Northwest

Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024

Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.

Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

How one WA county upped security ahead of the election

Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.

A ballot drop box damaged in a suspected arson incident in Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2024. Monika Spykerman/The Columbian/Courtesy of Washington State Standard

Northwest

Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box

State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…

Marian E. O'Rourke | Obituary

Obituaries

Marian E. O’Rourke | Obituary

October 5, 1922 - October 10, 2024

Best of Kent 2024 winners announced!

Business

Best of Kent 2024 winners: See the list here

Check out the Kent Reporter’s special section.

Halloween decorations in Covington support the Boeing strike. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

Business

Boeing machinists reject another contract offer

Strike will continue.

(Photo from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Image Library)

Business

Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses

This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.

Courtesy photo

Northwest

70% of WA public school students have access to free meals

In the 2024-2025 school year, 1,523 schools are serving free meals to all students who requested one.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Is the Northwest ready for our ‘Big One?’ | Brunell

When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the…

Denis James Taft | Obituary

Obituaries

Denis James Taft | Obituary

Denis James Taft, Captain, USN (Ret), 89, Kent, WA died peacefully on Friday, 10/11/2024 in Kent, WA.

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Northwest

WA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds

Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national…

Irene Burlile Eckfeldt | Obituary

Obituaries

Irene Burlile Eckfeldt | Obituary

July 15, 1935- September 21, 2024