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North Bend flag stuck at full-mast

The city hall flag pole is experiencing technical difficulties.

Map of King County Council District 3. Courtesy of King County

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2 challenge Lambert for King County Council seat

District 3 position represents much of the rural Eastside and several cities.

Best of the Valley 2021

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Best of the Valley businesses share insights into success

We asked readers in the Snoqualmie Valley who the best businesses were. The results are in, and that…

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Issaquah School District settles negligence lawsuit for $4.25 million

The lawsuit alleged the district covered for a now-convicted child molester while he was a teacher.

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More people can get the COVID vaccine on March 31, but supply is still limited

The number of people eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine is set to increase in King County, but…

Friends of the Trail crew members scope out a pile of trash before cleaning it. Contributed by Wade Holden

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Friends of the Trail celebrates 25 years

The nonprofit has been working to haul dumped trash out of public land in King County.

Bellevue police standoff. File photo

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Eastside police agencies form independent use of force investigation team

Agencies from Snoqualmie to Mercer Island, along with the King County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol,…

Mt. Si senior quarterback Clay Millen looks for a receiver to connect with during the Wildcats’ 23-13 victory over Bellevue on March 12, 2021. On one play in the second half, Millen broke free from three Bellevue tacklers and threw the ball 30 yards for a touchdown. Millen nailed two touchdown passes to Zach Soliday and one to Jacob Shaffer. Photo courtesy of Calder Productions

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Students return to SVSD classrooms

The one exception is for online remote middle school students.

A woman gathers flowers at Snofalls Lavender Farm outside Fall City on July 18, 2020. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Finding farmland in King County is a perpetual struggle

High prices and a lack of available land has pushed the price per acre sky-high.

A photo showing areas where the USGS expects tropicalization to occur in southern states. U.S. Geological Survey

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Study: Southern states will “tropicalize” due to climate change

While that may sound nice, it also means more mosquito diseases and forest displacement.

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North Bend water system plan approved by Washington state

North Bend’s water system plan was approved by the Washington state Department of Health on March 4. The…

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CDC updates guidance for those that receive vaccine

New guidance for those that have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have been released by the Centers for…

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Grocery workers in unincorporated King County to receive $4 hazard pay bump

Workers at many large grocery stores in unincorporated King County will soon see a pay bump of $4…