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A bag containing 1.5 grams of dried psilocybe cubensis mushrooms. Courtesy photo/Wikipedia Commons

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King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms

The King County Council is considering decriminalizing “entheogen-related activities” related to the use of psychoactive substances such as…

The D’Andre Glapsy defense team, from left to right: Attorney Anna Samuel, investigator Emily Willard, social worker Alix Willard, D’Andre Glaspy, attorney Michael Schueler and investigator Molly Gilbert. COURTESY PHOTO/Michael Schueler

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Man acquitted in toddler’s death sues King County

Lawsuit accuses King County Sheriff’s Office of fabricating evidence and the medical examiner’s office of distorting the truth.

Floodzilla’s gauges show steady flows on the Snoqualmie River the morning of March 23, 2026. Image courtesy of Floodzilla and Google Maps

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Several roads reopen as Snoqualmie River flooding recedes

Some roads are still closed and should be avoided.

South King County — seen here in districts 3 and 4 — account for a large chunk of the unincorporated roads that the county’s Roads Division maintains. Image courtesy King County

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King County considers sales tax increase for unincorporated road projects

King County’s Road Services Division is heading for a fiscal cliff — and elected officials are exploring a…

Snoqualmie City Hall. Courtesy of the city of Snoqualmie.

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Snoqualmie announces departure of city administrator

The city has had four administrators since 2020.

Air Force Capt. Ariana Savino. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Air Force

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Condolences climb for Covington pilot killed in Iraq

Condolences continue to mount for Capt. Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, one of six U.S. airmen killed when…

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WA law will make it easier to distribute abortion pill stockpile

Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the manufacturer.

A pair of people made of snow in Snoqualmie on March 13. Photo courtesy of Kari Wahlstrom Collins

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King County weekend weather forecast | March 14-15

Plus a few snow photos from readers.

NE 124th Street, one of the two roads that takes Duvall residents across the river and quickly out of the Snoqualmie Valley, was closed due to flood water, Dec. 10, 2025. Photo by Grace Gorenflo/Sound Publishing

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Snoqualmie Valley sees road closures in flood phase 2

Officials remind residents to not drive through flood waters.

Samuel Ramirez Jr.’s FBI wanted poster. Courtesy of the FBI.
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

Crime & Justice

Federal Way double murder suspect captured in Mexico

One hour and 13 minutes after the suspect was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list,…

A sign from a No Kings protest in Renton in 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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No Kings rallies set for March 28 across King County

Here’s a list of locations.

Many trees fell during a November 2024 windstorm in the Puget Sound area. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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National Weather Service issues wind advisory for Puget Sound region

A wind advisory remains in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 through 6 a.m. Thursday, March 12…

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Snoqualmie Fire Chief Mike Bailey speaks to residents at a town hall March 4, 2026.

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Snoqualmie holds town hall to review Dec. flood event

Residents were asked what went well and where the city needs to improve.