Ex-Seahawk Wheeler accused of attacking girlfriend in Kent apartment
Lineman charged with first-degree domestic violence assault
News
Power outages cause massive wastewater spill into Puget Sound, Lake Washington
King County estimates millions gallons of untreated wastewater overflowed into surrounding waters.
House Democrats lay out massive $26B transportation package funded by gas tax hike
An 18-cent gas tax increase and a fee on carbon emissions would fund new roads and more.
Report: 70 percent of gun deaths in Washington are attributable to suicide
Human-caused ‘dead zones’ threaten health of Puget Sound
Social media site Parler returns after registering with Sammamish company
State lawmakers propose bill to fast-track the governor’s reopening plan
Governor Inslee: We are going forward toward a ‘new normal’
Sports
WIAA Executive Board revises Season 1 sports in response to state guidelines
Practices scheduled to begin Feb. 1 for football, volleyball, soccer and 5 other sports
WIAA pushes back return to play for prep sports
Season 2 now begins Feb. 1 and seasons have been shortened to seven weeks each.
Life
Car review: 2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL
By Larry Lark, contributor Compact sedans are not in vogue now, but the 2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL makes one wonder… Continue reading
Car review: 2020 Honda Insight
By Larry Lark, contributor Honda’s Civic and Accord have been bestsellers for decades. The 2020 Honda Insight looks to bridge… Continue reading
Opinion
A legislative session like no other we’ve seen | Roegner
In even numbered years such as 2020, the legislative session is only 60 days long so that all the House… Continue reading
Editorial: Let’s clear the air on wildfires, climate change
Republican’s write-in campaign highlights post-primary intrigue | Roegner
What does it mean to violate the Hatch Act? | Roegner
Editorial: State lawmakers shouldn’t wait to start budget work
Grocery store workers deserve respect and hazard pay | Guest column
Northwest
Residents 65 and older eligible under new COVID-19 vaccination phase
Inslee announces the move to Phase 1b; Find your eligibility through Phase Finder
Business
State to receive $2.36 million federal grant for Shared Work Program
U.S. Department of Labor announces funding
Car review: 2020 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury
By Larry Lark, contributor With apologies to Oldsmobile, “the 2020 CT4 Premium Luxury sports sedan is not your father’s Cadillac.”… Continue reading
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Human-caused ‘dead zones’ threaten health of Puget Sound
EPA loans King County $96.8 million to prevent untreated water from spilling into Puget Sound
At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid heightened security
Car review: 2020 Honda Insight
State bill seeks independent investigations of police uses of deadly force
