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Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

How one WA county upped security ahead of the election

Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.

A ballot drop box damaged in a suspected arson incident in Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2024. Monika Spykerman/The Columbian/Courtesy of Washington State Standard

Northwest

Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box

State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…

Apple pepper jelly. (Courtesy photo)

Life

Apple pepper jelly | Recipe of the Week

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 to pick up the…

Halloween decorations in Covington support the Boeing strike. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

Business

Boeing machinists reject another contract offer

Strike will continue.

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Business

Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses

This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.

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Northwest

70% of WA public school students have access to free meals

In the 2024-2025 school year, 1,523 schools are serving free meals to all students who requested one.

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

Is the Northwest ready for our ‘Big One?’ | Brunell

When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the…

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Life

Coconut almond cake with pear syrup | Recipe of the Week

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 26 to…

Robert McKenzie Jr. | Obituary

Obituaries

Robert McKenzie Jr. | Obituary

June 6, 1944 – September 15, 2024

Dean Gullikson | Obituary

Obituaries

Dean Gullikson | Obituary

May 1, 1934 - September 26, 2024

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WA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds

Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national…

Tagliatelle Pasta with Chicken and Tomatoes. Photo by Vickie Chynoweth.

Life

Tagliatelle Pasta with Chicken and Tomatoes | Recipe of the Week

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October to pick…

Lorelle Lundeberg Schiewetz | Obituary

Obituaries

Lorelle Lundeberg Schiewetz | Obituary

April 12, 1925- July 2, 2024

Students from Federal Way’s sister city Hachinohe, Japan, with FWPD Chief Andy Hwang. Courtesy photo

Life

Students from Hachinohe, Japan, meet Federal Way police

The Federal Way Police Department hosted students from Federal Way’s sister city, Hachinohe, Japan.

A group of volunteers from Raise the Wage Renton, shown gathering signatures in 2023. Renton residents approved a higher minimum wage for the city in a Feb. 2024 special election. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton)

Northwest

Minimum wage is going up in Washington

Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will…

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

Politicians need to emulate the late Dan Evans | Brunell

America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability, and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president.

Roasted cauliflower steaks with mushroom gravy. Courtesy photo

Life

Roasted cauliflower steaks with mushroom gravy | Recipe of the Week

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October to pick…

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Northwest

Fewer Washington residents have delinquent debt than national average

About 14% of Washington residents carry delinquent debt, lower than the national average of 22%, according to a…

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, and Democrat Dave Upthegrove, right, are competing in the 2024 Washington state lands commissioner race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

Northwest

WA lands commissioner debate: Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove square off

The candidates disagreed on land management and timber strategies as they compete for the job of running the…