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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington

Data suggests the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19

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King County Council OKs millions for courts overwhelmed by pandemic backlog

Some lawyers testified that the backlog has created an “access to justice” problem.

North Bend City Hall. Courtesy of northbendwa.gov

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North Bend joins Saving Water Partnership

The North Bend City Council unanimously agreed July 20 to work with the Saving Water Partnership.

A large brush fire burns near North Bend. Photo Courtesy of Eastside Fire & Rescue.

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Brush fire burns outside North Bend

A three-alarm brush fire burned just outside North Bend city limits Thursday (July 29) as fire crews worked…

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Brief history of rats in the Puget Sound region – and the problem they present

Local exterminator noticed big change in rats over the past 40 years.

Photo courtesy of Peter O’Donnell.

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Snoqualmie Fire Association cancels annual pancake breakfast

The Snoqualmie Fire Association has canceled its annual pancake breakfast this year, due to time constraints and safety…

Sponsor of the motion to establish guidelines for the removal of encampments, Councilmember Reagan Dunn (courtesy of King County Council)

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King County Council discusses policy for removal of homeless encampments

Still unclear what the standards will be, who will enforce it, and how jurisdictions will interact.

Snoqualmie City Councilmember Peggy Shepard. Courtesy photo

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Investigation leads to censure of Snoqualmie councilmember

Peggy Shepard is accused of violating ethics laws.

Design rendering of new development (Courtesy of Runberg Architecture Group)

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Vulcan purchases 1.4-acre property in Bellevue next to future light rail station

The real estate developer says the eight-story development will have about 250 units of housing.

A map of the population growth rate by county between 2020 and 2021. Courtesy of the Washington state Office of Financial Management.

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Data shows Snoqualmie is one of state’s fastest growing cities

Data released at the end of June shows that Washington’s population has continued to rise in the last…

Elaine Simons, former foster mother of Jesse Sarey, addresses a crowd outside the Maleng Regional Justice Center on Aug. 24, 2020, moments after Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson was formally charged with second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the May 31, 2019, shooting death of 26-year-old Sarey in front of a north Auburn convenience store. File photo

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Supreme Court rules officers can be compelled to testify about killings

In a joint lawsuit against King County, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the families…

Fire inflicted heavy damage to the second floor and roof of the 2-story apartment-and ground-floor retail building at 115 East Main Street beginning late on the night of Friday July 23 and continuing into early Saturday morning. The Valley Regional Fire Authority reports that all residents got out safely. Photo courtesy Auburn Police Department.

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Fire sweeps downtown Auburn apartment building, all residents out safely

Firefighters had to rescue two residents from the roof of an apartment building in downtown Auburn that burned…

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Face coverings again recommended for indoor public settings

Regardless of vaccination status, says Public Health – Seattle & King County