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Work that garden and earn those gains | The Compleat Home Gardener
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (329+ words) Published 11:00 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener" Binetti will be leading a free class on "Color Pops and Top Performers in your Garden" on April 11 at Windmill Gardens, starting at 10 a.m. Registration is required at windmillgardens.com. The…...
King County radio emergency system gets new executive director
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (229+ words) Published 11:35 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services and other public service agencies in King County, has a new executive director. Jeremy Hurd will start…...
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1+ day, 2+ hour ago (13+ words) Letter to the Editor: Protests aren't about convincing the other side'courierherald.com...
Buckley Kiwanis selects March Students of the Month
1+ day, 33+ min ago (234+ words) Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Jeremiah Smith, White River High School Jarvis Dahl, Glacier Middle School Editor's note: Buckley Kiwanis Club members honored two young residents as their March students of the month. The following information was provided by the club,…...
Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (462+ words) Published 11:15 am Monday, April 6, 2026 By Jerry Cornfield The Washington State Standard Opponents of Washington's new income tax asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to allow them to pursue a referendum in hopes of giving voters a shot at repealing…...
The “secret” war over the midterm elections | In Focus
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (485+ words) Published 11:00 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Rich Elfers, "In Focus" Recently a relative asked me about the battle over voting rights in the upcoming midterm election. She had noticed that this is a major issue that has not been emphasized by legacy…...
Letter to the Editor: Our top brass have never touched grass
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (225+ words) Published 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 "The best way to end a war is to not start one." " somebody's proverb Why does the United States call it aggression when others attack us, but an "excursion" when America attacks other countries? From the…...
Publishers lose Google case, for now | The Free Press Initiative
1+ week, 1+ day ago (767+ words) Published 11:00 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative" Andrew Bagley fought the giant and lost, at least in round one. Bagley is publisher and co-owner of three weekly newspapers in Arkansas, including the Helena World Chronicle that was…...
Gov. signs ‘millionaires tax’ with legal challenge close behind
1+ week, 1+ day ago (917+ words) Published 10:40 am Monday, March 30, 2026 By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 30 signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is a critical step toward making the state's system of taxation less regressive. The…...
Middle school basketball team sinks second state title
1+ week, 2+ day ago (210+ words) Published 11:00 am Monday, March 30, 2026 The Enumclaw Hornets seventh-grade boys basketball feeder team has once again claimed a Washington State Middle School Tournament championship in Spokane. After winning the sixth-grade Silver Division title last year, the team moved up to compete…...