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Let freedom ring | Shiers

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William R. Coppo | Obituary

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William R. Coppo | Obituary

4/4/1954-6/11/2022

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

Tell these politicians about the value of hydropower | Brunell

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report that estimates that breaching the…

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Opinion

Enforcing the ban on fireworks | Shiers

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Isabel Larson Jones | Obituary

Obituaries

Isabel Larson Jones | Obituary

Isabel Larson Jones passed away in Issaquah on May 21, 2022 at the age of 98. Isabel was…

Meghan and David Schumacher (center), owners of Arete Coffee Bar in North Bend, hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their business on June 20. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

Business

Arete Coffee Bar in North Bend celebrates opening

Although their shop has already been open for four months and become a community favorite, Meghan and David…

A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)

News

Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine…

Two boys celebrate during the Fall City Graduate Parade on June 17. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

Life

Photos: Fall City hosts graduate parade for 5th, 8th, 12th graders

Two boys celebrate during the Fall City Graduate Parade on June 17. The annual parade recognizes 5th, 8th…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

It seems like we get out of school later each year | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

Business

Financial planning perspective on life milestones | Money Matters

By Robert Toomey

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Shuttle. Courtesy photo.

News

SVT to offer free bus rides for students all summer

The following is a press release from Snoqualmie Valley Transportation (SVT):

Washington State Capitol Building. File photo

Northwest

Foes of state’s capital gains tax drop plans for initiative

I-1929 sponsors say they are confident a lawsuit challenging the legality of the tax will be successful.

North Bend Downtown Block Party in 2016. File Photo.

News

North Bend Downtown Block Party returns in July

After two years of pandemic-related festival cancellations, the community is invited to celebrate together at the 12th annual…