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Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

Business

How financial planners address plan uncertainty | Guest column

One of the key challenges we face as financial planners is dealing with the uncertainties around forecasts and…

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Northwest

State’s pediatric flu vaccinations down about 25% from this time last year

Health officials say sharp decline in childhood flu vaccination rates is concerning

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Northwest

Sen. Steve Hobbs named secretary of state

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed the Snohomish County Democrat to succeed departing Republican Kim Wyman.

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Northwest

Drive-by shooting near Black Diamond leaves bullet hole in pickup

Vehicle approached at high rate of speed from behind and fired round

Dr. Jayendrina Singha Ray serves as Faculty of English at Highline College. Her 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.

Opinion

What the Afghan wants to say: A story of resettlement | Guest column

The wind is strong. It carries the colored leaves of fall to our doorsteps — leaves that bear…

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Northwest

Children ages 5 to 11 eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

State DOH officials say pediatric vaccine will help protect children, slow disease spread

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

Opinion

When it comes to power, Washington may be falling behind | Brunell

For years, Washington state masked its high business and regulatory costs with low priced, reliable electricity — lots…

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Life

Car review: 2022 Mini Cooper S 2-door

By Larry Lark, contributor

2022 Infiniti QX60 Autograph

Life

Car review: 2022 Infiniti QX60 Autograph

By Larry Lark, contributor

2022 Telluride Nightfall Edition

Life

Car review: 2022 Kia Telluride

By Larry Lark, contributor

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland

Life

Car review: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland

By Larry Lark, contributor

Arthur John Melot | Obituary

Obituaries

Arthur John Melot | Obituary

Arthur (Art) John Melot joined the Lord on October 14, 2021 at the age of eighty-six. He was…

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News

Renton’s Highlands neighborhood to receive Bezos Academy Montessori-style preschool

The school will be at the North Highlands Neighborhood Center in 2022.

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Northwest

New timeline of summer 2022 for opening HOV lanes through Tacoma

I-5 traffic often backed up both directions near project

Kim Wyman. COURTESY PHOTO, state Secretary of State Office

Northwest

Washington secretary of state gets federal job

Kim Wyman taking job with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Courtesy Photo, Public Health — Seattle King County

Northwest

King County to require vaccination proof at certain events, businesses

Begins Oct. 25 at restaurants, bars, indoor recreational events

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News

King County seeks volunteers to serve on open space acquisition and protection committee

Recruitment is open until November 8.

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Dunn proposes memorial for King County residents lost to pandemic

Nearly 2,000 have died of COVID-19

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Northwest

More than 92% of King County Executive branch employees vaccinated

Out of 14,280 employees

Geographic dispersion of Washington State Patrol commissioned personnel who lost their jobs Oct. 18. (Washington State Patrol)

News

Rather than get vaccine, nearly 1,900 state workers lose jobs

Exactly how many people will be out of work for ignoring Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate isn’t known…