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Janis Marie Babcock | Obituary

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Janis Marie Babcock | Obituary

December 2, 1952 - November 7, 2021

Donald B. Dixon | Obituary

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Donald B. Dixon | Obituary

Donald B. Dixon, long time resident of South King County, passed away November 12, 2021. He was born…

Carol Jean (McCourt) Hallen | Obituary

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Carol Jean (McCourt) Hallen | Obituary

Carol Jean (McCourt) Hallen, age 76, of Kirkland, Washington passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Puyallup,…

Rajiv Nagaich is an elder law attorney, author, adjunct law school professor, and retirement planning visionary who has achieved national recognition for his cutting-edge work with retirees and his contributions to the practice of elder law. He is the founder of two firms based in Federal Way: Life Point Law, an elder law and estate planning firm, and AgingOptions, a firm that provides retirement-related education to consumers and professionals.

Life

You aren’t the only one concerned about ending up in a nursing home | Senior Lifestyles

Dear Rajiv: My wife and I are both 59 years old and in good health. We are starting…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Honoring heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell

Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a…

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

Business

How financial planners address plan uncertainty | Guest column

One of the key challenges we face as financial planners is dealing with the uncertainties around forecasts and…

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Northwest

State’s pediatric flu vaccinations down about 25% from this time last year

Health officials say sharp decline in childhood flu vaccination rates is concerning

Dr. Jayendrina Singha Ray serves as Faculty of English at Highline College. Her research interests include postcolonial studies, spatial literary studies, British literature, and rhetoric and composition. Prior to teaching in the U.S., she worked as an editor with Routledge and taught English at colleges in India.

Opinion

What the Afghan wants to say: A story of resettlement | Guest column

The wind is strong. It carries the colored leaves of fall to our doorsteps — leaves that bear…

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Northwest

Children ages 5 to 11 eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

State DOH officials say pediatric vaccine will help protect children, slow disease spread

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

When it comes to power, Washington may be falling behind | Brunell

For years, Washington state masked its high business and regulatory costs with low priced, reliable electricity — lots…

2022 Infiniti QX60 Autograph

Life

Car review: 2022 Infiniti QX60 Autograph

By Larry Lark, contributor

2022 Mini Cooper S 2-door. Courtesy photo

Life

Car review: 2022 Mini Cooper S 2-door

By Larry Lark, contributor

2022 Telluride Nightfall Edition

Life

Car review: 2022 Kia Telluride

By Larry Lark, contributor

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland

Life

Car review: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland

By Larry Lark, contributor

Karel Birdsall | Obituary

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Karel Birdsall | Obituary

Long time resident of Kirkland, Karel Marie Birdsall, 104, passed peacefully away at Orchard House in Mt. Angel,…

William Birdsall | Obituary

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William Birdsall | Obituary

Long time resident of Kirkland, William “Bill” Birdsall, 103, passed peacefully away at Providence Benedictine Nursing Center in…

Karel Birdsall

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Karel Birdsall

Karel Birdsall died on Oct, 11, 2021, at the age of 104.

William Birdsall

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William Birdsall

William Birdsall died Sept. 5, 2021, at the age of 103.

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Opinion

Domestic violence victims need more housing options

Column: As a result of stay-at-home measures from the pandemic, domestic violence rates have worsened in King County.

courtesy of King County Council

News

Kirkland’s city manager awarded Martin Luther King Medal of Distinguished Service

The award comes after Kirkland was ground-zero for the pandemic in the state and the nation.