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Rep. Schrier secures $2 million for King County Sheriff’s Office

The money will be split between expanding the office’s Crisis Response Team and deploying body cameras.

Ana Cortez, Carnation’s city manager, poses in front of designs for the new city hall building being built at the old library site. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Bright future on horizon in Carnation, city manager says

Carnation City Manager Ana Cortez reflects on the city’s accomplishments and what’s to come.

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State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic

AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions

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The Snoqualmie River on Dec. 22.

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Sallal exits water moratorium as situation in North Bend remains murky

Sallal Water Association votes to end moratorium on new water connections after a six month pause

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A no parking sign along Frontier Avenue in Snoqualmie Ridge. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Police look at parking problems near Panorama Apartments

City Council considering city-wide law change to address parking problems on Frontier Avenue.

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Department of Health warns of high rates of flu this season

In addition to the flu, other respiratory illnesses such as COVID and RSV are overloading hospitals.

Traffic moves slowly along I-5 through Everett on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / Sound Publishing)

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Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’

The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.

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For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban

Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to…

Snow accumulated in some parts of the Puget Sound region. Here’s a scene from a Mercer Island home on Dec. 19, 2022. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

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Snow and cold temps expected this week in Puget Sound region

The weather forecast calls for several inches of snow as well as a cold snap this week in…

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Survey looking for info on youth substance abuse prevention efforts

The survey, run by the Empower Youth Network, is now open for Valley residents age 21 and over.

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Audit finds that temp workers are owed $200,000 by King County

The workers are owed back benefits – payments in lieu of benefits for temp workers.