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Washington pickleball fans may may soon have special license plate

Enthusiasts are teaming up on a bill for a special plate. Proceeds would build and maintain courts.

Kathy Lambert is a former member of the King County Council who represented the Snoqualmie Valley. Send comments to editor@valleyrecord.com.

Opinion

WA Legislature 101: From state dinosaurs to a new term for ‘inmate’ | Guest column

By Kathy Lambert

A suspected drunk driver allegedly collided with several vehicles Saturday afternoon on U.S. 2 near Chain Lake Road in Monroe. (Monroe Police Department)

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Effort begins to lower the legal limit for driving drunk

Washington could join Utah with toughest standard in the nation. Change concerns wine and hospitality industries.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Go Seahawks! | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Gov. Jay Inslee enters the House chambers before beginning the 2023 State of the State. Courtesy photo

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State of the State: Inslee pushes for $4 billion housing bond

Calls for an assault weapons ban and the constitutional protection of abortion rights drew cheers from Democrats, silence…

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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WA lawmakers prepare for first in-person session since 2020

More homes, less homelessness, a Blake ruling fix and an assault weapons ban are among the issues to…

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

America needs ‘all of the above’ energy approach | Brunell

In 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Welcome to the big show, Dori | Shiers

From cartoonist Frank Shiers:

Marlane Ann (Ortis) Martin | Obituary

Obituaries

Marlane Ann (Ortis) Martin | Obituary

Marlane Ann (Ortis) into our Lord’s Loving Hands at her home in Kent WA on December 23rd, 2022,…

Laura "DD" Pillo | Obituary

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Laura “DD” Pillo | Obituary

May 24, 1931 – October 5, 2021

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Nominees at the Empower Youth Network 2022 Rise & Shine Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on June 8. Voters chose Empower as the best nonprofit in this year’s Best of the Valley contest.

Business

Best of the Valley 2022 winners

Best of the Valley is an annual tradition for the Valley Record. Since 2004, we’ve asked our readers…

Timothy A. Smith | Obituary

Obituaries

Timothy A. Smith | Obituary

Timothy A. Smith, aka Tim or Timmer, born Oct. 24, 1964, passed away last Dec. 4, 2022, at…

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State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic

AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions