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Mount Si High School sports return, with conditions

Following loosening guidelines from the state, Mount Si High School is gearing up to return student athletes to…

A landslide in December 2019 created a crack in this Fall City road, allowing for a one lane entry and exit. Courtesy of King County Road Services

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WA Legislature grapples with funding roads, bridges

Roads and bridges repair programs in King County are underfunded, and state legislators are thinking of ways to…

One of the letters Snoqualmie teen Savonnah Mitchell sent out to across the U.S. Mitchell sent a letter to one random house in each state in July. Contributed by Savonnah Mitchell

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Snoqualmie teen sends letters of hope across the country

Savonnah Mitchell sent out letters to one address in every state, inspiring others to pass it on.

Freshwater variety of kokanee salmon from Lake Sammamish. File photo

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Encouraging numbers for kokanee salmon spawn count

Lake Sammamish kokanee aren’t out of the woods by any stretch, but there’s reason to be optimistic about…

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King County considers grocery store worker hazard pay for those in unincorporated areas

The King County Metropolitan Council will vote during its next meeting on whether to grant hazard pay to…

North Bend City Hall. Courtesy of northbendwa.gov

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North Bend approves sewer rate increases

A 2.5% annual sewer rate increase was approved March 2 by the North Bend City Council.

Malden, after a wildfire burned down 80% of the town’s buildings in Eastern Washington. Courtesy photo

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DNR commissioner seeks $125 million to fight wildfires

In Washington state last September, some 600,000 acres burned within 72 hours.

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New Fall City Fire Chief is on the job

Chief Brian Culp started in the position at the beginning of February.

Entrance to the Tukwila Library branch of the King County Library System. File photo

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King County libraries will reopen in some cities for in-person services

Fall City, Kent libraries among six selected for partial reopening.

Fall City Fire Chief Chris Connor is retiring on Feb. 26, 2021 after 40 years with the department. Contributed photo

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Fall City Fire Chief retires after four decades

Chief Chris Connor started with the department in February 1981.

Centennial Well is tightly connected to the Snoqualmie River. North Bend is required to find two mitigation sources which can be tapped to replenish water in the river on days with low flows. Ashley Hiruko/staff photo

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North Bend, Sallal could restart water negotiations

Representatives from both utilities have said they’re talking again.

A South King Fire & Rescue firefighter places a used test swab into a secure COVID test vial on Nov. 18, 2020, at a Federal Way testing site. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Masks are still king in combating new COVID strains

A top UW doctor talks new strains, masks and when normal could return.

A road closure due to flooding on SE Park Street, Snoqualmie, during the 2016 flood. File photo

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Minor flooding possible along Snoqualmie, Tolt rivers

Both the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers reached minor flooding phases on Monday afternon after heavy rainfall pushed water…