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

Business

The forces behind our current COVID-induced inflation | Guest column

Recent inflation numbers have been quite high and at levels not seen for 40 years.

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

Electricity shortfalls and Toyota’s dose of reality | Brunell

When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well.

Screenshot from a YouTube stream of the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Northwest

Far too little fraud to make a difference in election, AP finds

This story has been republished with permission from the Associated Press.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

What is Russell Wilson’s next move? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Obituaries

Hazel Smith

A good life for a joyful person who put others first.

Screenshot of National Weather Service radar image taken Jan. 5, 2022.

News

Extended 5-day weather forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 6: High 42°, low 37°; 100 percent chance of rain.

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News

Community Beat: 50 is Nifty for Island Couple

Islanders Douglas and Karlista Rickerson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 17.

News

Correction

Correction for Dec. 30 issue

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Arts

Poetry and artwork will see us through in 2022

Islanders Margaret Roncone and Alice Burns share poetry, photography in the New Year.

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News

Scene & Heard: Islanders welcome a snowy new year

As the new year dawned, snow and records cold seemed to last forever on Vashon.

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News

Vashon’s third spike reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels of disease

Vashon Hits Record Rate of Infection and New High for Cases in a Single Week

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News

Part 3: Disabled advocacy engages high school staff, students

VHS students work towards disability justice through the newly-formed Disabled Student Advocacy Club

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Arts

Our Town: Local painter captures light and stunning scenery

Artist Rose Belknap captures local scenery from her beloved Dockton.