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About the increase in gun violence | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers.

A protective mask hanging on a front door. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Inslee: Mask mandate is going away, but not quite yet

Governor said he’ll say exactly when next week. Meanwhile, a pause on elective surgeries will end Feb. 17.

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5 things Democrats didn’t say about their $17B transpo plan

Democrats’ transportation package in the Washington state Legislature, as of Feb. 9, spends lots of money. It also…

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Election results: Renton School District levies

Updated vote counts for Proposition No. 1 and Proposition No. 2.

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Opinion

What’s to blame for the increase in gun violence? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Great news! The pandemic is over! | Shiers

Here’s your state cartoon for this week. It’s based on the reporting of Danny Westneat over the weekend…

A gun rights advocate warns a crowd of the potential need for forceful resistance in the future at gathering outside House of Representatives chamber in this 2020 file photo. (WNPA News Service)

Northwest

State Democrats push new round of open-carry gun restrictions

They want to keep guns away from ballot counting and out of places where city councils and school…

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Opinion

Federal Way, Auburn and the Legislature | Shiers

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Northwest

Five day weather forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 27, day

Christa Meyer, residential physical therapist in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, plays Wordle daily. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Northwest

What in the world is Wordle? It’s an online game C-R-A-Z-E

Solving the daily five-letter brain teaser in six tries is the latest social media obsession.

Dr. Jayendrina Singha Ray’s research interests include postcolonial studies, spatial literary studies, British literature, and rhetoric and composition. Prior to teaching in the U.S., she worked as an editor with Routledge and taught English at colleges in India. She is a resident of Kirkland.

Opinion

How chips define the evolving world order | Guest column

Semiconductor chips are the new oil that the world can go to war over.

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Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Why is the janitor teaching math? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Reginald Whitehurst | Obituary

Obituaries

Reginald Whitehurst | Obituary

His father was Reginald Eugene Whitehurst Sr. and his mother was Valeria Lee Rhodes Whitehurst. Born in Norfolk,…

Northwest

Five-day weather forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 20 day

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News

Inslee: Officials’ lies about election results should be crime

Governor wants lawmakers to pass legislation making it a gross misdemeanor.

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Opinion

Can I have my job back? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers.

John Peter Olson | Obituary

Obituaries

John Peter Olson | Obituary

John Peter Olson, of Sun City CA, died from complications of heart disease at the age of 72…

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County auditor finds agencies fall short on emergency services

The auditor’s office recommends clarifying responsibilities and accountability for effective planning.

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Opinion

Restorative justice in South King County | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers