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Opinion

Commentary: How Biden can rebuild trust in our elections

By Andy Shaw

Opinion

Commentary: Russian opposition leader risks it all for democracy; will GOP senators?

By Trudy Rubin

Alex Wong/Getty Images Bundled for cold weather, Sen. Bernie Sanders attends the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Life

The inside story of Bernie Sanders’ ‘grumpy chic’ inauguration mittens

By Laura Zornosa

Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images U.S. Capitol Police Officer and acting deputy Senate sergeant-at-arms Eugene Goodman arrives at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Nation/World

Heroic Capitol Police officer escorts VP Kamala Harris during inauguration

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, who two weeks ago was credited with potentially saving lives…

Obituaries

Clarence Robert Valentine Sr.

Clarence Robert Valentine Sr. passed away at his home in Montesano on Jan. 13, 2021.

Obituaries

Death Notices

Robert Sedra, Dennis Rosenberg, Sherri Brooks, Elsie Witt, Marlene Cole, Neva Miller

A gray whale breaches the surface of the bay outside of the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon. (TNS photo)

Northwest News

Population of formerly endangered gray whale along West Coast plunge

By Lynda V. Mapes

Northwest News

State Ecology Department rejects permit for Kalama methanol plant on Columbia River

By Hal Bernton

Sharon Stone and Tom Berenger in a scene from “Sliver.”

Life

Three films to avoid even during a pandemic

By Rick Anderson

Alex Wong/Getty Images Joe Biden is sworn in as president during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., to become the 46th president of the United States.

Nation/World

Biden is president.

He vows to heal and unite a nation in crisis, while VP Harris makes history

Business

MyPillow CEO shrugs off distancing by retailers, presses election fraud case

By Kristen Leigh Painter

Life

Disneyland is scrapping its annual pass program

By Todd Martens

Life

Dear Abby: My son may be hasty in plan to sign up for fatherhood

Advice column