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King County Local Dive: Police accountability and mail delivery

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Valley Shuttle. Photo courtesy of Snoqualmie Valley Transportation.

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Valley Mayors work to address regional transit challenges

After decades of services being slashed, mayors across the four Snoqualmie Valley cities and the Snoqualmie Tribe are…

La Quinta Inn & Suites purchased in Kirkland (Screenshot from Google Maps)

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King County buys La Quinta Inn & Suites in Kirkland to become homeless shelter

The City Council simultaneously passes resolution to guide how the shelter will be implemented.

Igor Soloydenko, who said he identifies as Russian, holds a sign urging “Peace for Ukraine” at a ceremony Feb. 25 in Federal Way. Soloydenko said: “There’s just so much shame. I feel helpless in the way I cannot change anything in my home country. It was unimaginable that Russia would do such a thing.” Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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Ukrainian Honorary Consul speaks out about Russian invasion of Ukraine

“As long as we breathe, as long as our hearts beat, we’re going to protect our land,” said…

Bellevue Police Chief Wendell Shirley addresses press (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Eastside law enforcement agencies form task force against catalytic converter thefts

Will introduce program to paint and engrave catalytic converters to deter theft.

Northwest Railway Museum Executive Director, Richard Anderson, gives a presentation about the museum’s history, impact on local tourism and economic growth at a SnoValley Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Feb. 23. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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NW Railway Museum to open for 2022 season

The Northwest Railway Museum will kick-off its 2022 season beginning on March 5.

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Valley Shuttle.

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Snoqualmie Valley Transit needs new drivers, cancels routes

A staffing shortage has led Snoqualmie Valley Transportation to alter two of its looped routes and cancel one…

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Bloodworks Northwest and foodies partner to raise awareness of need for blood donations

Partnership includes restaurant and food brand owners and culinary gourmands from around the region.

A KN95 mask. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Inslee changes end of mask mandate to March 12

King County’s indoor mandate will end at the same time.

File photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record. Road in Carnation closed due to flooding.

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Flood warning for Snoqualmie, Tolt River in effect until Wednesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood warning for the Snoqualmie and Tolt Rivers Monday morning, as…

Empower Youth Network. Courtesy image.

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Empower Youth Network to host 14th annual ‘Be the Change Summit’

Snoqualmie Valley Middle School students are invited to Empower Youth Network’s 14th annual “Be the Change Summit” Saturday,…

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Man found dead in Auburn park in an apparent homicide

Police don’t have a suspect in custody

The Snoqualmie Mill Site. Photo courtesy of the Department of Ecology.

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Snoqualmie Mill Site study faces criticism over impact on rural King County

The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Snoqualmie Mill Site development has raised concerns from the King…