Opinion
Let’s make some noise for the love of language | Whale’s Tales
When I was a kid, my father took to calling me, “Gerald McBoing McBoing, the Noisemaking Boy,” after…
Opinion
New police department in North Bend | Cartoon by Roy Rand
This cartoon by Valley native Roy Rand references the story “North Bend police department begins work April 1.”
News
Dept. of Justice is investigating University of Washington
The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light…
Obituaries
John Nelson | Obit
John Arthur NelsonNovember 16, 1935 - December 28, 2025John Arthur Nelson passed away peacefully on 12/28/2025 at Evergreen…
News
WA GOP leader says he has box of ballots found next to a Renton dumpster
King County election officials want to know how a box of ballots wound up next to a dumpster…
Opinion
We learned English in buildings the U.S. bombed | Commentary
On March 2, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked about reports that a U.S. strike had hit…
Opinion
Snoqualmie Ridge battery blues | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
This cartoon is a play on the proposed the proposed battery storage site in Snoqualmie Ridge. Read more…
News
DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from Auburn
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud…
News
Disaster declaration for WA flooding approved
President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that…
Opinion
Looking at politics through Lincoln-tinted spectacles | Whale’s Tales
Regular readers of Whale’s Tales may have noticed.
Opinion
Two words employers deserve to hear more often | Commentary
If you own or operate a business in Washington, I’m curious — when is the last time you…
Sports
Mount Si baseball team plays at T-Mobile Park
Mount Si’s Austin Meyers takes a swing with his teammates watching from the dugout.
News
Data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA
Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released…