People hold up signs in protest of Gov. Jay Inslee’s latest proclamations during a Rally for Medical Freedom on Aug. 25 in Buckley. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

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State workers get incentive to comply with vaccine mandate

An agreement between the state and their union also provides for some leeway in meeting the deadline.

Juanita High School student Ria Mahon. Courtesy photo

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Student brings awareness to menstrual health among Puget Sound’s homeless

When Ria Mohan, a junior of Juanita High School in Kirkland, had to choose a topic of focus…

Matt Axe, the Wildfire and Forest Resiliency Coordinator with the King Conservation District, speaks to homeowner Anita Kissee-Wilder about fire reduction strategies at her home in North Bend on Aug. 24. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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King County braces for more wildfires in rural areas

Firefighters have already responded to a number of large fires.

Sign outside Snoqualmie Tribe Office. File photo/Valley Record.

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Snoqualmie Tribe donates to nonprofits

The Snoqualmie Tribe donated over $650,000 to nonprofits in the Snoqualmie Valley and around the state on Aug.…

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Parks district looks at new North Bend pool

The Si View Metropolitan Park District said it will continue to pursue a new public aquatic center near…

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King County to require masks at large outdoor gatherings of 500 or more

New health officer order to control the spread of COVID-19

This 2019 security footage at the Cenex gas station in Black Diamond shows Anthony Chilcott on his phone before entering, and driving off with, Carl Sanders’ Ford Raptor and Monkey, his poodle, in the front seat. Courtesy photo

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Oversight office releases scathing report on King County Sheriff’s Office

Report analyzes 2019 killing of Anthony Chilcott by deputies.

Snoqualmie Valley School District’s electric bus. File photo. Courtesy of Snoqualmie Valley School District.
A photo of Snoqualmie Valley School District’s electric bus. File photo courtesy of Snoqualmie Valley School District.

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School district approves budget, suspends bus routes

Below is a round-up of news from the Snoqualmie Valley School District from the past week. The school…

A map of heat across the Northwest on June 28, the hottest day in Seattle history. Photo courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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June heatwave, COVID overwhelm regional hospitals

While Lucy Goodson, a third-year resident at the University of Washington Department of Emergency Medicine, was working during…

Rendering of completed Eastgate supportive housing facility (courtesy of hoist. / Notion Workshop)

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Construction begins on Bellevue supportive housing project

The project is the culmination of efforts by non-profits and local government support.

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King County Council steps closer to establishing hate crime hotline

The program is aimed at reducing the number of unreported hate crimes.

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Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection returns Oct. 8 – 9 to celebrate its 75th anniversary

The event will host stylish live and virtual events, and benefit local nonprofits.

Gov. Jay Inslee (left) bumps elbows with Auburn Vaccine Clinic staff member Mary Johnson (right) on June 22, 2021. Inslee visited the clinic to promote vaccinations in lower King County. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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COVID-19 surge puts strain on local hospitals

Delta is the predominate strain in Washington.