January 28, 2026
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Osborn, Kralik Lead Cruisers to Key Home Win Over Foss By Skip Smith
A HEATHER QUIRIE
Eatonville sophomore Sam Kralik splits a pair of Falcon defenders on his way to the basket for two of his career-high 10 points in his first varsity start for Eatonville in the Cruisers 55-52 victory over Foss this past Friday evening at Rainier Connect Arena.
fter a tough 7 game stretch, the Cruisers snapped their 7 game skid with an exciting win on Friday night over the Foss Falcons. Eatonville picked up the much needed victory on Jan. 23 at home, holding off Foss 55-52 after dropping the first meeting between the teams earlier this season, 55-39. The Cruisers got off to an energetic start behind Sam Kralik, who made his first varsity start. Kralik opened the scoring with a drive to the basket and later added another on a similar move to give Eatonville an early 4-2 lead. The teams traded runs through the rest of the quarter, with Eatonville briefly leading 11-9 on a Jake Brannon short jumper. Foss closed the opening period with a pair of three pointers to take a 15-11 lead. Kralik’s four points paced the Cruisers in the first. The second quarter featured steady back and forth play
as Eatonville slowly chipped away at the Falcon lead. The Cruisers scored one more point than Foss in the period but still trailed 28-25 at halftime. Jeremy Osborn, Nash Sherrard and Kralik each scored three points in the quarter. Foss pushed its lead to five early in the third before Eatonville responded with a 4-0 run to make it 32-31. After a pair of Falcon free throws, the Cruisers surged ahead with a 5-0 run to take a 36-34 lead. Foss answered back and went up 41-38 late in the quarter, but senior Colton Herbrand changed the momentum. Returning after missing the previous game and the first half while recovering from illness, Herbrand came up with a steal and drove for a layup to cut the deficit to one. He then knocked down two three pointers in the final seconds as Eatonville closed the quarter on a 6-0 run to lead 4440. Herbrand scored all eight of his points in the period.
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by Tim Clouser The Center Square
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everal proposals aimed at limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement received hearings this week, following Gov. Bob Ferguson’s public support for a related ban on law enforcement wearing masks during public interactions. While Ferguson did not include immigration-related legislation among his six priority requests for 2025, he has voiced support for bills intended to counter President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. Democrats argue the measures would protect immigrant communities and address privacy concerns, while Republicans warn they undermine federal authority and could prompt legal challenges. If approved, some proposals are expected to face lawsuits from the Trump administration, which has frequently gone to court with states resisting federal immigration enforcement. A handful of the bills have also drawn bipartisan attention for addressing privacy and civil liberties, though concerns remain among minority-party lawmakers. SENATE BILL 5852: IMMIGRANT WORKER PROTECTION ACT Senate Bill 5852, requested by the Washington State Office of the Attorney
General and sponsored by more than a dozen Democrats, would require employers to notify current and former employees from the past three years by mail when federal officials request employment records. The bill would also prohibit employers from granting access to worker records without a subpoena or warrant. Supporters say the bill would provide advance notice of potential immigration enforcement actions, while critics argue it creates costly mandates for employers and could allow workers to evade enforcement. “The I-9 process is there to make sure employees are eligible to work,” testified Christian Bianes-Delrosario. “Advance notice gives those who are ineligible a clear opportunity to evade lawful enforcement.” Attorney General staff confirmed during the hearing that only two I-9 audits in the state have led directly to immigration enforcement. Business groups, including the Washington Association of Counties and the Washington Hospitality Association, opposed the bill, citing administrative burdens and potential liability. The League of Women Voters of Washington and several civil rights organizations testified in support. About 1,340 people signed in ahead of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee hearing, with 922 supporting the bill and 413 opposed.
DHS PHOTO BY TIA DUFOUR
Thousands of Washingtonians Sign-in for Public Hearings on ICE-Related Proposals
SENATE BILL 5906: RESTRICTING ICE ACCESS TO “NONPUBLIC” SPACES Another proposal, Senate Bill 5906, would require schools, daycares, health care facilities, universities, and election offices to designate certain areas as “nonpublic,” preventing federal immigration agents from entering without a warrant or court order. “This legislation does not prohibit immigration enforcement,” said Giovanni Severino of the Latino Community Fund. “It establishes constitutionally grounded standards for where and how enforcement can occur.”
The bill would also prohibit schools and daycares from collecting immigration status information, expanding on the state’s Keep Washington Working Act, which already limits such data collection by law enforcement. Republican lawmakers questioned whether the bill was necessary, noting limited evidence of immigration enforcement actions in schools or childcare facilities. Nearly 6,000 people signed in for the Senate Law & Justice Committee hearing,
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