Fentanyl (Courtesy photo)

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Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County

Meth overdoses are on the rise as well, continuing a trend reported on last year.

6-year-old Finley Gendron (left) and her little brother, Boston Gendron, explore the city’s fire truck during Big Truck Day in 2019. File photo

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Snoqualmie city council hosting public safety open house

Children have the opportunity to explore emergency service vehicles and meet safety officers.

Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office

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Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office

Several changes to the King County Sheriff’s Office were proposed.

Staff Photo / Mitchell Atencio                                David Montgomery takes questions from the audience after his presentation at the Fall City Climate Change event at Chief Kanim Middle School in Fall City, on Feb. 15, 2020.

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“How can we make a bigger impact?” Farmers, gardeners and climate activists come together to learn about sustainability

The Fall City conference sought to provide opportunities for education and conversation around soil, food and climate change.

PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

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PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

Animal products create a lot of emissions, but veggie alternatives are coming from King County.

SVSD students design pedestrian safety robot in state competition

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SVSD students design pedestrian safety robot in state competition

The FyreBots competed in the First Lego League state level competition Jan. 26.

People enjoying the view of Snoqualmie Falls and the Salish Lodge Spa in the sunshine on Feb. 19, 2020. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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Snoqualmie mayor, tribal chairman spar over House bill

HB 2230 would amend tribal property tax exemption.

The language of the original bill prohibited privately-owned detainment facilities from being contracted by local, state, or federal government entities, but a last-second amendment was adopted to substantially narrow the focus of the legislation. File photo

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Lawmakers flinch on banning for-profit detention facilities

Last minute amendment exempted ICE detainment facility.

A proposal to make King County Metro fares free for low-income households could be approved in the coming months. File photo

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King County considers free transit for low-income residents

The program would target those at or below 80 percent of the federal poverty level.

Courtesy photo                                Manny the rooster, a cockfighting rescue, in front of supplies. Rooster Haus Rescue is stocking up, preparing to stay a while due to a landslide on 356th Drive Southeast in Fall City, a sole access road for some 75 homes.

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Animal sanctuary affected by sole-access road slide in Fall City

Roosters get ready to wait it out.

Courtesy photo                                North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland (R) presents the 2019 Citizen of the Year award to North Bend resident Beth Burrows at the city’s Feb. 4, 2020 council meeting.

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North Bend’s Citizen of the Year

Beth Burrows recognized for outstanding contributions to the community.

Federal Way resident Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens, 17, died Jan. 27, 2017. Courtesy photo

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Law enforcement challenges report on sting operation that killed Federal Way teen

King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s findings rattle Sheriff’s Office, police union.

Unstable housing? Apply for Section 8

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Unstable housing? Apply for Section 8

Applications open in February for housing vouchers