The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified Rene Jahziel Munoz-Zacapu, 33, as the Tacoma man killed in a three vehicle crash on southbound SR…
By Dave Markwell “Joy is the fruit of well-lived grief.” – Anonymous sweet, old farmer lady I love words that say it right or say…
Jon K. Brennan November 17, 1970 – October 9, 2026 Jon K. Brennan, 55, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. For nearly 30…
By Dave Markwell Sometimes in life we must burn the boats. History has taught us this lesson, sometimes with mixed results. However, I’ve learned that…
By Dave Markwell While wasting some amount of my life’s time scrolling through FB the other evening, I saw a post that stopped me in…
Martha Jonelle (Henneberg) Pleasance, a devoted wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and community leader, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born on…
“You don’t have to be everyone’s cup of tea. Be a laxative. Move people. Cleanse them.” -Unknown Stumbling across these words a few days ago,…
By Dave Markwell “Thanks for being patient with him. He carried a lot of baggage and some of it was heavy, but hard to let…
On a rainy Sunday morning, I took a short drive to the market. I was out of eggs and I needed a few for my…
By Dave Markwell I stumbled across these questions while reading an article written by a “death doula”. These are questions she asks folks facing their…
Steve Allen Buchanan passed away at the age of 63 on July 23, 2026. Steve battled congestive heart failure and he fought so hard. He…
Audrie Funai Myers Hayes 1/21/1943 – 7/20/2026 Audrie Faye Funai was born in January 1943 in the Japanese American internment camp at Tule Lake, California.…
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Nancy Tankersley, who peacefully departed this life on June 4, 2026,…
From crochet hooks to career goals, Auburn teen Angel Vazquez builds bright future through hard work
From crochet hooks to career goals, Auburn teen Angel Vazquez builds bright future through hard work
By John A. Huguley Behind Angel Vazquez’s quiet determination is a story of resilience, family support, discipline, and a young man’s commitment to building a…
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: No rocks.
By Dave Markwell “Yes.” It was the only right answer to my daughter’s question on Halloween day about whether or not I’d like to watch…