King County shooting victims visual. Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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Quarter one King County fatal shooting victims in single digits

For the first time since 2017, fatal shooting victims for quarter one of the year were in the…

A rock lands near the seal. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii

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Covington man faces charge for throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal

A 38-year-old Covington man faces a federal criminal complaint charge for allegedly harassing and attempting to harass an…

A ballot drop box in Duvall. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie Valley state legislative candidates | Election 2026

The window for candidate filing closed May 8, and the Snoqualmie Valley has several political newcomers to meet…

A homeless camp prior to crews cleaned it up in Mill Creek Canyon in Kent. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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King County homelessness program’s fate is unclear amid financial problems

The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County…

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Mission Africa staff and digital navigation program participants at the 2025 program celebration.

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Nonprofit left with $300k bill in blame-game between state and contractor

Federal Way-based nonprofit Mission Africa has been left scrambling to make up for over $300,000 of promised reimbursement…

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King County Executive Girmay Zahilay (fourth from left) stands for a photo with local leaders and business owners in Fall City, May 5, 2026.

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King County executive tours Fall City, meets business owners

A main topic of the day was Fall City’s new community septic system.

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Legislative races to watch in WA

This year’s primary is Aug. 4, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. Election Day…

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More I-405 closures May 11-18

All lanes of northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend and overnight during the week.

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Chris LaPointe stands with the new biofiltration box outside The Grange in Duvall, April 30, 2026.

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Nonprofit works to install green stormwater solutions in Valley

Stewardship Partners recently added a biofiltration box to Duvall.

Board members of Snoqualmie Valley for Responsible Energy lead the march to Fisher Creek Park, April 26, 2026. Photo courtesy of Whitney Schrader

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Snoqualmie asks King County to find different battery site

The city sent letters to the county and Puget Sound Energy.

The closure will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays from May 11 to June 1. Map image courtesy of the King County Road Services Division.

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Single lane closure on Issaquah-Hobart Road May 11-June 1

On weekdays from Monday, May 11, to Monday, June 1, Issaquah-Hobart Road between State Route 18 and Southeast…

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11

All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Lawsuit filed over WA police and firefighter pension fund

Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state April 30 to…