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Funding secured for behavioral health crisis stabilization facility in King County

The mental health facility will help avoid arrests and unnecessary hospital emergency room visits.

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King County Council wants to look at ways to support food banks amid rising inflation

A measure to identify resources for food banks will be come to a final vote on Sept. 20.

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Washington healthcare providers will begin offering COVID vaccine boosters

Washington is allocated 191,100 bivalent booster doses, which will be available this week.

Map of repair locations for the Northwest Region Emergency Pavement repair project. Map Courtesy of Washington state Department of Transportation.

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Statewide project to repair I-90 near North Bend

Repairs include SR 202 and SR 18.

Carnation Mayor Kim Lisk (center right) and Connie Carter celebrate the near end of construction along Tolt Avenue on Aug. 31. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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More than ten years, $10 million later, Tolt Avenue construction comes to fruition

Carnation officials celebrate near end of improvements along Tolt Avenue and revitalized downtown.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn cop’s death-themed tattoos go public

Episode 7 in this special podcast series explores the release of unredacted photos showing Jeffrey Nelson’s tattoos.

This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff’s officials are telling residents in the Eastern Washington town to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes. (Courtesy photo)

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How to stay safe from wildfire smoke in Washington

Department of Health reminds Washingtonians to stay indoors when smoke is in the air.

Downtown Snoqualmie on June 20. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Inflation squeezes Snoqualmie’s pandemic relief dollars

Inflation contributes to budget challenges as City Council begins debate over pandemic relief funds.

Supporters hold signs at a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in Federal Way in March 2021. File photo

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Hate crimes: King County Council to consider legislation for a reporting system

In the wake of a report on rising hate crimes throughout King County, legislation to establish hate crime…

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Swim Across America cancer research fundraiser set for September 10

This year, hundreds will swim in Lake Sammamish to help raise money for cancer research.

Previous exhibition of Sistene Chapel frescoes (Screenshot from sistenechapel.com)

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Exhibition of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel paintings to be hosted in Bellevue

The exhibit will be at the Shops at Bravern through September and October.

Sign outside Snoqualmie Valley Hospital along Snoqualmie Parkway. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Snoqualmie Valley Hospital releases community needs health assessment

The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District has released a new report highlighting community health needs in the Valley.

Longtime head coach Charlie Kinnune (left) shakes hands with new head coach Steve Botulinski. Kinnune retired after last season, having coached the Wildcats since 1992. Photo Courtesy of Calder Productions.

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Wildcats host inter-squad football game one week before opener

The game honored longtime head coach Charlie Kinnune.