Opinion
The growing disconnect between public servants and the press | Whale
As one small part of the often derided “legacy media,” I am aware that what I am about…
Opinion
My bold New Year’s resolutions – late, as usual | Whale
I was born late — exactly three weeks — despite my mother’s earnest efforts to speed the process…
Opinion
Good night, John Boy, from another generation | Whale
When I was growing up in the 1970s, like many others I enjoyed “The Waltons,” Earl Hamner Jr.’s…
News
Prosecutor alleges Seattle man recorded Muckleshoot Casino employee using toilet
Man pleads not guilty to first-degree voyeurism charge in December 2021 incident at Auburn casino
News
Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds
South King County’s new recycling and transfer station is expected to be completed in 2026.
Opinion
Don’t fool yourself: COVID’s tentacles are long enough to reach even you | Robert Whale
From March 2020 until recently, it seemed to me that COVID-19 always hit someone far off, the man…
News
Fire sweeps downtown Auburn apartment building, all residents out safely
Firefighters had to rescue two residents from the roof of an apartment building in downtown Auburn that burned…
Northwest
Traffic alerts now and upcoming in King County
As of 8:14 a.m. July 13, an earlier ramp blocking incident on SR 520 Westbound at 108th Avenue…
News
Road buckling on I-90 | King County traffic update
As of Monday evening June 28 and continuing into Tuesday morning and afternoon, June 29, the Washington State…
News
Fallen tree on SR 18 | King County traffic update
As of Monday morning, June 28, Washington State Department of Transportation reported the following road obstructions:
Business
First large-scale, human composting facility in the world will open in Auburn
“It’s what nature meant us to do. We just do it faster.”
News
Ferguson sues agencies over archive relocation decision
“Decision to close the National Archives in Seattle has far-reaching impacts across the Northwest.”
News
King County homeless count: 11,751 people, up 5 percent from 2019
One night a year, volunteers spread out across Seattle and King County to count the homeless.
Northwest
From chairman of WA Republicans to party pariah, Chris Vance explains why
‘Biggest shock of my adult life has been the Republican Party’s complete capitulation to Donald Trump.’
News
Town hall talk: Resident urge lawmakers, leaders to tackle wide range of issues
Voters in Legislative District 47 have a lot they want their representatives in Olympia to tackle.
News
Fain concedes election to Das in race for state Senate seat | UPDATE
Auburn Republican falls 548 votes behind the Democratic challenger from Covington in latest count
News
Senate committee approves hiring investigator to look into rape allegation against Fain
Seattle woman claims state Senator from Auburn sexually assaulted her in 2007
News
Candidates for state office stake out their positions before Auburn crowd
47th and 31st Legislative districts represented at chamber-backed event
Life
Bringing all types of art to life
Creative, versatile Brugger to teach Green River College’s first ever how-to animation class this fall