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Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
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Renton player part of national championship girls hockey team

Joely Connell helps lead Sno-King Junior Thunderbirds 16-and-under girls team to title

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Lambert leads Kent-based T-Birds to 8-1 victory over Prince George

Seattle takes 3-0 lead in best-of-seven WHL playoffs second round

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In this 2019 file photo: A Kent Police SUV is recovered near Interstate 90 and Highway 18 after a woman reportedly stole the vehicle near Kentridge High School and led police on a pursuit. Officers arrested the woman in the vehicle near I-90 and Highway 18. Nobody was injured during the pursuit. COURTESY PHOTO

Police poised to regain ability to undertake more pursuits

A bill partially unwinding a 2021 policing reform clears the Legislature. It is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee for his expected signing.

In this 2019 file photo: A Kent Police SUV is recovered near Interstate 90 and Highway 18 after a woman reportedly stole the vehicle near Kentridge High School and led police on a pursuit. Officers arrested the woman in the vehicle near I-90 and Highway 18. Nobody was injured during the pursuit. COURTESY PHOTO
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Hayley Richbart

Washington needs a pragmatic approach for helping asylum seekers | Guest column

By Hayley Richbart, asylum case manager, Jewish Family Service of Seattle

Hayley Richbart
AR-15 rifle that was recovered by Mercer Island police. (File photo)

WA Senate OKs assault weapons ban, longer wait on gun sales

Bills outlawing many semiautomatic weapons and adding restrictions on gun purchases are now on course to becoming law.

AR-15 rifle that was recovered by Mercer Island police. (File photo)
From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys 30K doses

Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order the FDA to stop its sale.

From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)
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Have you filed your 2022 tax return? It’s not too late to apply for the Working Families Tax Credit!

Even if you’ve already filed your 2022 tax return, you may still be eligible to apply for the new Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) program.… Continue reading

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Useful Tips for Financial Advisors to Stay in Demand in 2023

Financial advisors face multiple problems in their activities daily, and achieving success requires them to perform multiple roles simultaneously. Of course, it’s important to always… Continue reading

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7 Websites Where You Can Ask Someone to Write My Essay

Writing essays can be a daunting task, especially when you have a heavy workload, academic pressure, and a low grade point average. With those factors… Continue reading

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Magic at the Washington State Supreme Court | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers: “On March 24, the state Supreme Court ruled that the capital gains tax was constitutional. They did so by defining it… Continue reading

Cartoon by Frank Shiers
Justus D’Addario from Renton Family Therapy has seen significant progress in many of his clients using a technique called Lifespan Integration Therapy.

Not all talk! Renton therapist helps clients experience themselves in a new light

Creating a timeline of your life can help break old habits and move past trauma

Justus D’Addario from Renton Family Therapy has seen significant progress in many of his clients using a technique called Lifespan Integration Therapy.
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.

Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals | Brunell

In the race to “electrify everything,” there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20 years. One is a shortage of skilled… Continue reading

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.
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Schools, housing, salaries score big in Senate Dems $70B budget

The proposed spending plan also spends money to fight climate change, help abortion providers and study police pursuits

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
State Capitol Building in Olympia, WA. File photo

New forecast show state revenues won’t be quite as robust as expected

Democratic budget writers say they will be cautious but able to fund their priorities. Senate put out a capital budget Monday.

State Capitol Building in Olympia, WA. File photo
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Ultra K9 Pro Reviews for Dogs [The 7 Undeniable Facts]

Ultra K9 Pro Reviews for Dogs [The 7 Undeniable Facts] Is your furry best friend suffering from health issues and unable to keep up with… Continue reading

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Donna Praast | Obituary

Donna Praast | Obituary

Donna Jeanne Welch Praast passed away on Feb. 25, 2023, at age 85. She was born Feb. 18, 1938, in Seattle, Washington, the oldest daughter… Continue reading

Donna Praast | Obituary
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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

Push to lower legal limit to 0.05 for driving drunk falls short

OLYMPIA — An effort to lower the legal limit for driving drunk has come up short. Senate Bill 5002 to reduce the maximum blood alcohol… Continue reading

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.
Gov. Jay Inslee, left, with First Lady Trudi Inslee at a press conference advocating for laws to prevent gun violence. (Provided by the Washington State Governors’ Office)

House Democrats push Washington closer to assault weapons ban

Their bill outlawing the manufacture and sale of certain guns passed the state House. No Republican voted for it.

Gov. Jay Inslee, left, with First Lady Trudi Inslee at a press conference advocating for laws to prevent gun violence. (Provided by the Washington State Governors’ Office)