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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. (Screenshot from King County Council Facebook page.

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King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization

Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.

Photo courtesy of the Snoqualmie Casino.
Rendering of a room at the Snoqualmie Casino’s new hotel.

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Snoqualmie Casino’s new hotel expected to open in 2025, releases first photos

New hotel under construction at Snoqualmie Casino released its first photo renderings last week.

Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.
The Schefer Riverfront Property in western Carnation. The property is site of a potential future business park development.

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Developer plans business park for Riverfront property in Carnation

City owns the property and has been looking for a developer on the land since June.

Screenshot from Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement Facebook page.

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Snoqualmie Tribe raises awareness of ‘Native erasure’ on signs, pamphlets

The Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement is raising awareness regarding language written on park signs, trail signs and…

The only dinosaur discovered in Washington state was discovered by paleontologists who found a portion of a left femur of a therapod dinosaur at Sucia Island state park in the San Juan Islands. While scientists are unsure exactly what type of therapod the fossil belongs to, evidence suggests it is a Daspletosaurus. The dinosaur has been nicknamed Suciasaurus rex. This image shows a Daspletosaurus torosus restoration. (Wikipedia)

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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists

WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…

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A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

Mount Si High School student return to class for their first day of school, Aug. 31. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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SVSD board address sudden departure of district superintendent

Board members cited lack of focus on “teaching and learning” as reasoning for separation.

The Snoqualmie Fire and Police Department participated in the second annual Santa Parade and Food Drive to benefit the Helping Hands Ministry Backpack Program. The group provided food for over 200 kids who face food insecurity and provided gifts to 262 kids in the Valley. Courtesy Photo

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Snoqualmie Fire Department to host Santa Food Drive Dec. 17

Drive will benefit the Life Community Church Feeding Kiddos Backpack Program.

The Poulsbo City Council is considering updating its fireworks ordinance to either reduce the days fireworks can be discharged in city limits or adopt a full ban. File Photo

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North Bend City Council narrowly approves aerial firework ban

In 4-3 vote, city council approves ban on aerial fireworks citing public safely, wildfire concerns.

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WA’s first library for incarcerated youth expected to open in early 2023

The first state library for incarcerated youth is set to open next year at the Echo Glen Children’s…

One person’s month recovery coins after battling a fentanyl addiction. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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How to manage the holiday season with alcoholism and addiction

“It’s part of our culture to have an alcoholic drink around the holidays,” said Dr. Richard Geary III.

A sign outside the Boy Scouts of America-Chief Seattle Council office along Rainier Avenue in Seattle. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Lawsuit involving sexual assault brought against Carnation Boy Scout Troop, Riverview SD

Lawsuit stems from alleged assaults that happened in the 1990s during scouting events.

Chickadee Bakeshop Owners Katie Podschwit (left) and Dorie Ross. (Photo courtesy of Dorie Ross)

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Chickadee Bakeshop owner finishes contest as quarter-finalist

Co-owner Katie Podschwit is quarter-finalist in the Greatest Baker competition.