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Spring Chinook salmon. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Report: Washington salmon are in hot water

Ten of the 14 salmon species listed as endangered are in crisis.

North Bend Public Library. Courtesy photo

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Book sale raising funds for North Bend library continues

The Friends of North Bend Library book sale is still going, and raising funds for children and adult…

Tolt River waters crest over river banks. File photo

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What comes next for the Tolt Dam warning system?

The alarm has malfunctioned several times over the last year, concerning residents.

Chad Wheeler. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Seahawks

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Ex-Seahawk Wheeler accused of attacking girlfriend in Kent apartment

Lineman charged with first-degree domestic violence assault

Centennial Well is tightly connected to the Snoqualmie River. The well can provide enough water for North Bend, but is required to have two sources of backup water for dry years. It has one backup mitigation source, but still needs another to satisfy Washington State Department of Ecology regulations. File photo

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King County approves North Bend water plan

Plan still requires state approval; city needs backup mitigation water source for summer months.

Homeless man lying on the bench. File photo

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Hearing for year-round Snoqualmie homeless shelter set for Feb. 3

The shelter would run until 2024 and provide year-round housing for the valley’s homeless residents.

An AR-15. Courtesy photo

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Mags, open carry at protests and AR-15s on Olympia’s agenda

Lawmakers are eyeing a number of bills which could change firearm regulations in the state.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Lawmakers consider prohibiting use of credit score to determine insurance rates

Advocates say credit scoring makes low-income and minority policy holders pay more for coverage.

Snoqualmie Chief Andy De Los Angeles died on January 21, 2021. He is remembered as a beloved Indigenous civil rights leader who dedicated more than 50 years of his life to fighting for the rights of all Tribal Nations. Photo courtesy of the Snoqualmie Tribe

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Remembering Snoqualmie Chief Andres “Andy” Juan de los Angeles

He is remembered as an Indigenous civil rights leader who worked tirelessly for Tribal Nations.

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Survey shows rent debt to be disproportionately distributed among minorities

More than half of Black renters surveyed said they owed rent money from previous months.

West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo courtesy of Washington Department of Ecology.

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EPA loans King County $96.8 million to prevent untreated water from spilling into Puget Sound

Loan comes a week after an over 10 million gallon overflow into the Puget Sound and Lake Washington.

Chief Andy De Los Angeles. Courtesy photo

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Chief Andy De Los Angeles of the Snoqualmie Tribe has died

Chief Andy De Los Angeles of the Snoqualmie Tribe has died today.

National Guard troops, pictured Jan. 11 at the state Capitol in Olympia, have been on standby in case of violent protests. (Photo by Roger Harnack, Cheney Free Press)

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At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid heightened security

There were no protests or arrests as troopers patrolled and the National Guard assumed a lower profile.