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King County property values down substantially | King County Assessor

The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.

Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County

Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.

Edna M. Gochnour | Obituary

Obituaries

Edna M. Gochnour | Obituary

On March 9, 2023, Edna Marie Gochnour (Johnson), a loving Mom, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and a dear friend…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Remember and honor | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Business

OfferUp co-founder tries to save the planet one podcast at a time

Nick Huzar’s “Stuff TV” is a weekly podcast featuring experts in the field of climate change.

Empower Youth Network’s Heart of the Valley Gala. Photo Courtesy of Wade Hasbrouck Photography.

Life

Empower Youth Network hosts successful ‘Heart of the Valley’ gala

The event rasied $290,000 for programs that support youth in the Snoqualmie Valley

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WSP warning against scam calls

“Spoofers” are faking caller IDs to trick people into giving out personal information

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

Opinion

Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy | Brunell

Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state…

The King County Library System administration building in Issaquah. Photo courtesy KCLS

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King County libraries planning to expand hours | KCLS

Many local libraries will start offering expanded hours in late May.

A large mudslide cut off eight homes of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band on May 3. (Keremeos Community News - Facebook)

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Cawston mudslide leaves 12 still cut off after 5 days

The Elders who lived there were flown out by helicopter last week

A bear rests in a tree in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. (U.S. Forest Service)

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New food storage rules in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest aim to save bear lives

U.S. Forest Service closed camping around Middle Fork Campground last year due to bear interactions

Doris Peterson | Obituary

Obituaries

Doris Peterson | Obituary

Doris Elaine Peterson “Grammy”, 98 of North Bend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Blame the Republicans | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers