Carnation City Council members prepare to break ground on the site of the new city campus, April 28, 2026. From left: Cheryl Paquette; Jim Ribail; Jessica Merizan; Max Voelker. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Carnation breaks ground on new city campus

The city of Carnation broke ground April 28 on its long-awaited new city campus, which will include a…

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Mount Si students stand for a photo with local leaders at an awards ceremony, April 23, 2026.

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Mount Si students recognized for extraordinary service

Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley has recognized six Mount Si High School seniors for outstanding contributions to school…

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

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Photos: Hundreds march in Snoqualmie against battery storage site

An estimated 650 locals marched in Snoqualmie Ridge on April 26 to protest a proposed battery energy storage…

A satellite image of Snoqualmie Ridge showing the land south of Fisher Creek Park where the proposed battery storage site would reside. Image courtesy of Google Maps

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Coalition supports battery storage project near Snoqualmie

The coalition supports building more energy infrastructure in King County.

A homeless encampment along the Green River. FILE PHOTO

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Audit reveals $45M deficit at King County Regional Homelessness Authority

An approximate $45 million shortage and an unreconciled receivables account of $8 million has county officials worried about…

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

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Man receives 27-year sentence for King County carjacking spree

A 25-year-old Seattle man received a 27-year prison sentence for a violent carjacking spree in 2022 that stretched…

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I-405 closures April 27-May 2

I-405 will see nightly closures this week as construction on the express toll lanes continues.

Neon signs from massage businesses in Federal Way. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Federal Way responds to massage businesses selling sex

The city is considering an ordinance to curb prostitution at dozens of establishments.

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Oxbow’s native plant nursery during December 2025 flooding.

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Oxbow Farm to hold native plant sale despite severe flood impact

The farm lost all of its mature plants to December’s flood.

John Wilson, King County Assessor. Photo provided by King County

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King County Council demands assessor resign over stalking charges

The King County Council is calling for the resignation of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson after he…

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Peter Bayron is the new multimedia marketing consultant for the Snoqualmie Valley Record.

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Meet the Valley Record staff at May 7 open house

The Snoqualmie Valley Record is hosting an open house at its downtown Snoqualmie office on May 7, and…

King County Elections Director Julie Wise. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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King County Elections reviews election mail found in Renton

King County Elections Director Julie Wise called a social media post by the Washington State Republican Party leader…

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Dept. of Justice is investigating University of Washington

The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light…