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Opinion

Newspapers in the New Age

The value of reporting by journalists who know their constituency and their community is obvious.

Opinion

A Bouquet to Stellar Leadership

Here’s to the real Valentines on Vashon, in a year like none other.

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News

Gold Beach, A Community Carved on a Hillside

Nestled on the east side of Maury Island, it’s one of the few residential sub-divisions on the island

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News

Vaccines on the Way, but No Federal Direct Shipment Yet

Here’s what you need to know about Feb. 2 to Feb. 8.

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Opinion

Virtual Dating in a Pandemic

Long-distance relationships are really all that’s possible now, even though the distances are shorter

Gov. Jay Inslee signs into law Feb. 8 a bill that reduces unemployment taxes for small businesses. COURTESY PHOTO, The Office of the Governor

Northwest

New state law averts big spike in unemployment taxes on businesses

Inslee signed a measure to spread out increases and boost weekly benefit checks for those who are unemployed.

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News

Pay freeze for Inslee and state lawmakers this year

A citizen panel approved a 1.75% increase for executives, legislators and justices 17 months from now.

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Business

WA Democrats consider new tax on billionaires

Plan could raise $5 billion from fewer than 100 taxpayers. Detractors fear it could drive Washington’s wealthiest out…

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News

Number of Vaccine Doses Allocated To Island Remain Low

Here’s what you need to know about Jan. 26 - Feb. 1.

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Arts

What’s Happening Feb. 4 to 11

See “News of the World” at the theater, and a one-time-only performance of “Savage/Love” online.

Opinion

This Is a Political Crisis, So Call It What It Is

The current GOP has shown that it actually believes neither in the Constitution nor in democracy.

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Opinion

In Divided Times, Find a Good Person To Disagree With

Part of the reason we’re afraid to talk with each other today is we don’t want to risk…

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Opinion

True Friendships Can Form Across a Chasm of Beliefs

The more we steer away from people based on boxes we’ve put them in, the more isolated we…