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Electric trucks being assembled in Renton (Screenshot from King County video)

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King County to use electric heavy duty trucks to transport garbage with lower emissions

Among the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in America operated by a waste management agency.

Photo Courtesy of Snoqualmie Valley School District. 2022 educators of the year pose for a photo at Mount Si High School on June 1, during the Small Hands to Big Plans event hosted by the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation. From left: Foundation Board Member Sheri Absher, Foundation President Lorraine Thurston, Teachers: Karen Waters Brown (Twin Falls ), Nick Viera (Mount Si), Robyn Kolke (Parent Partnership Program), Laurie Fitzpatrick (Snoqualmie Elementary) and District Superintendent Lance Gibbon.

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SV Schools Foundation raises $63,000, names educators of year

The Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation hosted its annual Small Hands to Big Plans event on Wednesday, June 1,…

USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh (left) and U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (center) near Franklin Falls in the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest. Courtesy photo

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USDA announces half billion in conservation, recreation funding outside North Bend

Members of The U.S. The Department of Agriculture were joined by the U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier on June…

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Construction near the Dahlgren property.

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School district looks to change North Bend Elementary boundary, shift Dahlgren property

The Snoqualmie Valley School District Board is considering new boundaries of the Dahlgren property in North Bend, as…

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Housing First: Special podcast series on King County’s Health Through Housing program

Special podcast series.

The Carnation Block Party 2022 Solstice Celebration headliner is Ethan Tucker from Olympia, WA. He’s a talented musician that traverses many genres of music including soul, folk, blues and reggae. Courtesy photo

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Carnation Block Party – Rock the Nation Music and Art Festival returns

Morgan Henley Presents and the Lee Arts Foundation have revived the 6th annual Carnation Block Party - Rock…

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King County’s unemployment rate at all-time low

The Employment Security Department recorded an unemployment rate of 1.9% in the county.

Photo courtesy of the Snoqualmie Tribe. Snoqualmie Tribal Chairman Robert de los Angeles and members of the Snoqualmie Tribal Council celebrate plans for a new 210-room hotel on their reservation.

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Snoqualmie Tribe plans to build new hotel after reaching deal with city

New sewer deal paves way for development of 210-room hotel, event space, spa and casino expansion

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A sign outside Taylor park in North Bend.

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Unofficial needle exchange pops up in North Bend

Officials in North Bend are in the process of creating a new city law that would ban needle…

Tuesday, Nov. 8 is general election day. King County Elections

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2022 midterms: A look at who’s filed to represent the Valley in Olympia

It’s election season again.

Courtesy of Hazardous Waste Management Program.

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Study: Lead exposure linked to kitchen cookware from Afghan refugees in King County

The issue was first noticed in Afghan children in King County, but more communities may be at risk.

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The Fall City Fire Department’s mascot high fives kids during the Fall City Day Parade.

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Fall City Days festival returns June 11

The 49th annual Fall City Day festival will return this year on June 11. The event features a…