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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

News

State schools chief urges a vaccine mandate for teachers

The superintendent of public instruction says the governor should require vaccinations for school employees.

The Snoqualmie Library, one of the city’s three cooling centers. Courtesy Photo.

News

Snoqualmie, North Bend offer cooling centers this week

Snoqualmie and North Bend are each offering three cooling center locations over the next few days as the…

Ferries pass during a crossing from the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal and the Clinton Terminal on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Mukilteo, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Northwest

State ferry fares to rise this fall, and even more next fall

The 2.5% hike in each of the next two years will apply to everyone: drivers, bikers and walkers.

Gov. Jay Inslee (center) speaks about getting vaccinated during his visit to the Auburn vaccine clinic on June 22, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

News

Governor will require state employees to get COVID vaccine

Workers must do so by mid-October to keep their jobs. The order also covers long-term care providers.

2021 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE

Life

Car review: 2021 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE

By Larry Lark, contributor

2022 Honda Civic Touring

Life

Car review: 2022 Honda Civic Touring

By Larry Lark, contributor

Dr. Bob Baugher is a professor in the Department of Psychology Highline College. Contact BBAUGHER@highline.edu. Contributed photo

Opinion

Love and death: We don’t have forever, so we better do it now

By Dr. Bob Baugher, guest columnist

Peggy Lou Westerlund | Obituary

Obituaries

Peggy Lou Westerlund | Obituary

On Sunday, July 4, 2021, Peggy Lou Westerlund, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Snoqualmie, WA.

Arthur William Eshe | Obituary

Obituaries

Arthur William Eshe | Obituary

Arthur William Eshe, 67, passed away on March 25, 2021 in Cle Elum, WA.

David L. Wright | Obituary

Obituaries

David L. Wright | Obituary

“Say something positive, and you’ll see something positive.” — Jim Thompson

2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited

Life

Car review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited

By Larry Lark, contributor

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, King County

Northwest

Details of 3 recent COVID-19 outbreaks in King County

What the data says about how to prevent a larger surge in cases | Public Health—Seattle & King…

Maria Gulchuk, a teacher in Federal Way, chats with her students via Zoom during online class on in 2020. File photo

Opinion

Technology and the post-pandemic restructuring of education | Guest column

As Simon Jenkins notes in an op-ed piece in The Guardian, “Great institutions traditionally need traumas — wars…