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Washington needs more than 1 million homes in the next 20 years

Department of Commerce officials say communities will need diverse housing options in the future as well.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Rock thrower and the mysterious homicide home | Podcast

King County Crime Dive

An Auburn woman won the Powerball jackpot in February. Photo courtesy of WA Lottery

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WA Lottery reveals Auburn woman as winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot

An Auburn woman has won the $754.6 million Powerball jackpot.

Owners of North Bend Trading Company. From left: Heather Dean, Julie Chung, Cheri Buell. Photo Conor Wilson/ Valley Record.

Business

Owners of Snoqualmie Trading Co. open second location in North Bend

North Bend Trading Company is newest business from owners Cheri Buell, Julie Chung and Heather Dean

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News

Divisive bills on pursuits, gun purchases edge closer to House votes

And a comprehensive remaking of state’s approach to drug possession advances toward action in the Senate.

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News

What do you do with your food waste? King County wants to know

King County Solid Waste Division will have an online food waste survey open until April 30.

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Residents enjoy the sunshine in Si View Park during the North Bend Farmers Market on June 23, 2022.

Life

It all started with saving the pool: Si View Parks District celebrates 20 years

February marks the 20th anniversary of Si View Metropolitan Parks District’s formation

Grace Turley takes a shot in Mount Si’s loss to Bellarmine Prep on Feb. 25. Turley was named the KingCo League Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Photo courtesy of Calder Productions.

Sports

Mount Si hoops: Boys go to the Tacoma Dome, girls season ends

The girls were eliminated from the state tournament. The boys will play in the quarter-finals.

The Real Twin Peaks Days kicks off on Friday morning near the Welcome to Twin Peaks Sign. Photo William Shaw/ Valley Record.

Life

Happy Twin Peaks Day: Valley will pay homage to cult-classic show this weekend

The Real Twin Peaks Days begins today and runs through the weekend.

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation (SVT) buses negotiate an obstacle course at DirtFish rally car school in Snoqualmie, during a driver safety training event. Photo courtesy of SVT.

Life

SVT bus service, rally school team up to solve shared problems

Most people learn rally driving at DirtFish in Snoqualmie for fun – maybe even for their bucket lists.…

Sea Dragon WR Jordan Veasy celebrates and looks at the home fans after he scored the go ahead touchdown Feb. 23. Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

Sports

XFL is back in Seattle – here’s what you need to know

Sea Dragons drop home opener to St. Louis Battlehawks.

The Carnation City Council (from left): Tim Harris, Adair Hawkins, Jim Ribail, Dustin Green and Ryan Burrell. Courtesy photo.

News

Layoffs at Carnation prompt frustrations, possible litigation

City lets go of four longtime employees a week after approving a new collective bargaining agreement.

The only surviving Amtrak Cascades Talgo Series VI car, Bistro Car #7304, arrives in Snoqualmie. Photo Courtesy of the Northwest Railway Museum.

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Talgo Series VI Bistro Car donated to the Northwest Railway Museum

Another train car is being preserved by the Northwest Railway Museum.