Obituary

Monroe climate and mental health advocate Jim Bloss died on Aug. 15. He was 83. (Provided photo)

Monroe climate and mental health advocate Jim Bloss dies at 83

Bloss was a regular contributor to The Daily Herald’s editorial pages. He recognized “a need for change,” a friend said.

 

Kenn Carpenter at age 95 on Feb. 10, 2024, with his photo of Big Four behind him. (Submitted photos)

‘We were lost, he never was’: Legendary Everett mountaineer dies at 95

Kenn Carpenter summited over 650 peaks in the Pacific Northwest. His legacy has helped many “reach the summit in their own lives,” his wife said.