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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments

The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.

Authorities search for 6-year-old boy and woman along the Snoqualmie River near Fall City. Photo courtesy of Eastside Fire & Rescue.

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Body of 6-year-old recovered from Snoqualmie River

Authorities have recovered the body of a 6 year-old boy from the Snoqualmie River following a three day…

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WSDOT finalizing study on SR 202 improvements near Fall City

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is finalizing two studies of the State Route 202 corridor and…

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King County’s 4Culture to offer federal relief funds to ‘cultural producers’ impacted by the pandemic

Applications open until Feb. 2.

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Widespread burnout among healthcare workers prompts change at hospitals

Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.

Bellevue police standoff. File photo

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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms

One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.

Search and Rescue Crews look for car crash victims along Snoqualmie River near Fall City. Courtesy of Washington State Patrol.

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Crews continue search for crash victims near Fall City

Law enforcement agencies continue to search the Snoqualmie River for a woman and 8-year-old, who were passengers in…

Fate of Redmond’s East DDC in question following federal push for US Postal Service consolidation (Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Postal workers concerned about USPS consolidation, impact on region’s mail delivery

Cities affected would be Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Pass, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Mill…

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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor

Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg photographed in Jan. 2022 in the King County Courthouse in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Dan DeLong

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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election

After 15 years as county prosecuting attorney, Satterberg announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2022.

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Don Baunsgard and his wife, Lena, owners of Treasures in Heaven Thrift Store in Snoqualmie.

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Snoqualmie thrift store raises money for clean water, nonprofits

‘We’re just trying to do some good in the world.’

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action

The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.

A Washington State Department of Transportation truck. Courtesy Photo

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Flood, avalanche warning in effect near Snoqualmie Valley this weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Snoqualmie Valley through Saturday afternoon (Jan. 8),…