North Bend City Hall. Courtesy of northbendwa.gov

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North Bend salary commission gives raises to mayor and council

The commission is an independent group of three people, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city…

Photo courtesy of Si View Metropolitan Park District

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North Bend seeks community input on future six-acre park

Si View Metropolitan Park District has put out a community survey regarding a future six-acre park near North…

A screenshot from a security camera recording shows two individuals hunting on private property in Carnation, Sept. 13, 2025.

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Elk killed in Carnation, poachers arrested for trespassing

Fish and Wildlife enforcement officers arrested the individuals Sept. 13.

The Tolt Dam and Reservoir. Photo courtesy of the city of Seattle

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Community invited to meetings about Tolt River hydroelectric project

The project’s current license expires in 2029.

Early Learning Center Principal Meredith Macvean cuts the ribbon at the center’s opening with help from students, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo courtesy of Snoqualmie Valley School District

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Snoqualmie Valley district opens new Early Learning Center

The center accepts 3- and 4-year-olds who live in the school district.

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Best of the Valley 2025: Vote for your favorites | William Shaw

This year’s digital contest is live Sept. 26 through Oct. 24.

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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department

The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.

Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.

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Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021

This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case…

Sarah Perry and her dog, Sadie, sit with the photo of Bill Ramos used for his celebration of life in their Issaquah home, July 30, 2025. Perry said she keeps the photo in her home office so Ramos is always with her. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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The life and legacy of late Sen. Bill Ramos

“Bill had an ability to make you feel seen and heard, no matter who you were.”

Duvall’s community events coordinator Rita Moreno (left) chats with Deputy City Clerk Kelsey MacDonald in the office, Aug. 13, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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City of Duvall finds success in small but mighty staff

The team attributes its abilities to a positive workplace culture.

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of southbound lanes this weekend. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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I-405 southbound lane closures this weekend

Signed detours will be in place to divert traffic.

A cedar round hanging on a maple tree marks the beginning of the Art in Nature trail walk on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail in Carnation, Aug. 18, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Local nonprofit lines Snoqualmie Valley Trail with art

The art will be available on the trail in Carnation until Sept. 1.

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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two…