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Black Press Media operates Sound Publishing, the largest community news organization in Washington State with dailies and community news outlets in Alaska.

Business

Black Press Media concludes transition of ownership

Black Press Media, which operates Sound Publishing, completed its sale Monday (March 25), following the formerly announced corporate…

The state Capitol Building in Olympia. FILE PHOTO

Northwest

Legislature OKs initiatives on police pursuits, income tax, parental rights

Few restrictions on police pursuits; income tax prohibited; parental rights clarified

Edwin Shumpert Jr. | Obituary

Obituaries

Edwin Shumpert Jr. | Obituary

March 31, 1968- February 21, 2024

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Life

FWPS scholars and staff celebrate reading

Courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools

James Walter Whisenhunt | Obituary

Obituaries

James Walter Whisenhunt | Obituary

September 20, 1962 - January 23, 2024

Michael Eugene Trout | Obituary

Obituaries

Michael Eugene Trout | Obituary

June 1, 1943 - January 19, 2024

Car damaged by bullets during Feb. 19 Interstate 5 shooting. (Courtesy of Washington State Patrol)

News

King County Councilmember wants more info about I-5 shootings

The letter, addressed to WSP Chief John R. Batiste, comes in wake of a Feb. 19 drive-by shooting…

Federal Way Police Chief Andy Hwang (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

It’s time to restore the pursuit law this legislative session | Message from the Chief

By Andy Hwang, Chief of the Federal Way Police Department

Courtesy image

Life

Centerstage Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web”

“Spider’s Web” runs through Feb. 18.

Judy Marie Mentink | Obituary

Obituaries

Judy Marie Mentink | Obituary

Judy Marie Mentink, loving wife and everyone’s mother, passed away the evening of January 6, 2024, at age…

Les Henderson | Obituary

Obituaries

Les Henderson | Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Les W Henderson on January 29, 2024…

Charles Wesley Younts | Obituary

Obituaries

Charles Wesley Younts | Obituary

June 30,1933 - December 26, 2023

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Room at the inn? | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

COURTESY PHOTO
Trash and various debris at a Green River homeless encampment in unincorporated King County along 94th Place South between Kent and Auburn.

Northwest

King County Regional Homeless Authority’s Point-In-Time Count underway

The PIT Count is important to understand annual trends for the region and for the housing authority to…

Kenneth Ray Little | Obituary

Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Little | Obituary

November 6, 1940 - January 4, 2024

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Ballot ban? | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

News

Black Press Media announces move to new ownership

Carpenter Media Group operates leading community news publications in the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North…

Photo by Aspen Anderson, WNPA Foundation
Entering his final year in office, Gov. Jay Inslee called for action on several fronts in his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature.

News

Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights

While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Legislature back in session next week | Cartoon

State lawmakers return Jan. 8 to Olympia.

Mildred Carolyn Sloan | Obituary

Obituaries

Mildred Carolyn Sloan | Obituary

Mildred Carolyn Sloan died December 2nd at 102 years old.