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Whenever you plant anew, especially young vegetables and flowers, it's important to water adequately — especially when it's been hot and dry. Beth and Cappy have installed perfect raised irrigation for this crucial requirement. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

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A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t leave plants high and dry

WE’VE ALL HEARD the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.”

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LETTER: Vision for region

What if a new proposal from Idaho Republican Mike Simpson could end decades of lawsuits and gridlock, and…

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Do you approve of President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office?

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Will you watch the 2021 Academy Awards?

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Railroad Bridge Park Run/Walk slated Saturday

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Daffodils bloom outside the Legislative Building, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. On Wednesday, lawmakers were considering a proposed new tax in Washington state on capital gains that would be imposed on the sale of stocks and bonds in excess of $250,000. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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State House approves new tax on capital gains

By Rachel La Corte

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Five spiritual lessons I’ve learned from my pets

Spiritual inspiration can come from many aspects of daily life, and pets are a prime example.

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Legislature approves duty to intervene police reform bill

OLYMPIA — The state Legislature has approved a measure requiring police to intervene if they see a fellow…

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Should the Senate vote to approve the District of Columbia as the 51st state?

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Quimper Mercantile launches general manager search

PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Mercantile is seeking a new general manager.

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If the Justice Department finds systemic problems with the Minneapolis Police Department, should it investigate similar departments in other cities and states?

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In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens while his defense attorney Eric Nelson gives closing arguments as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Monday, April 19, 2021, in the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. (Court TV via The Associated Press)

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Ex-cop guilty of murder, manslaughter in Floyd case

Jury reaches verdict after 10 hours of deliberation

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Will the verdict in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial continue to pave the way for additional police reform?

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Prisoners released after state drug possession law voided

By Gene Johnson

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What will the jury decide in the case of former police officer Derek Chauvin?

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The Seattle Mariners are in first place and have come from behind in six of their 10 wins. Are they ready to compete this season?

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Where are you headed now that the weather is warm and sunny?

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State March unemployment rate drops to 5.4 percent

OLYMPIA — Washington’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent last month, and the state added 23,100 jobs, officials…

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Audit: Unemployment fraud likely higher than $647 million

OLYMPIA — The amount of fraudulent payments of unemployment benefits distributed in Washington state during the height of…

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Kent to pay $4.4 million to family of Black man killed by police

KENT — The city of Kent has agreed to pay $4.4 million to the family of Giovonn Joseph-McDade…