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Fentanyl. (Courtesy photo)

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King County reports record numbers of drug overdose deaths

Preliminary toxicology testing shows most overdose victims used multiple types of drugs.

Rendering of the Torguson Skatepark plan. Courtesy of the Si View Metropolitan Park District website

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News Around the Valley: Skate park delay; expanded train rides

Torguson skate park renovation update

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North Bend has highest rate of COVID-positive tests in the county

North Bend has the highest positive COVID test rate of any city in the county. Over the past…

Jay Inslee takes the oath of office for his third term as governor. (Governor Jay Inslee)

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Governor Inslee: We are going forward toward a ‘new normal’

At the start of an historic third term, the governor is charting a course out of the pandemic.

Woodinville-Duval Road, west of Snoqualmie Valley Road NE, is closed Wednesday (Jan. 13). Puget Sound Energy is removing a snagged tree from powerlines. Courtesy of King County

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Weather brings floods and power outages to Snoqualmie Valley

Fierce winds and heavy rain battered Puget Sound overnight on Tuesday (Jan. 12), leading to flooding and power…

The ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) arrives home at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol in this 2015 file photo. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Brian Badura/Released)

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What could Biden’s nuclear policy look like?

King County sits only miles away from one-third of the deployed U.S. nuclear arsenal.

State representatives respond to roll call during an online meeting before their swearing in on Friday. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Other state representatives respond to roll call over a virtual meeting before their swearing in on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Click to unmute: Legislators prepare for an online session

State lawmakers will work remotely as they tackle COVID-19, economic recovery, police reform and more.

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Increased participation might be ‘silver lining’ in online state legislative session

Online tools will provide increased access.

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King County to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts

“16,000 adults must be vaccinated every day for six months,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine.

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Mouth of the Raging River where it flows into the Snoqualmie River, just east of the Fall City Bridge, on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 5.

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News around the Valley: Tribe sues over archives building

Snoqualmie Indian Tribe and AG Ferguson sue Trump administration

Photo by Elvert Barnes/Flickr

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Seattle renters seek cheaper rent in surrounding cities

One factor includes the ability to work remotely, according to housing economist.

According to Redfin, median home prices were $799,500 in Snoqualmie, a 23% year-over-year increase from November 2019 to November 2020. (Screenshot)

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Valley housing market a ‘pressure cooker’ amid pandemic bidding

High demand and limited inventory had fueled real estate bidding wars.

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State health officials announce next steps for vaccines

From the Washington State Department of Health: