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Multi-city energy efficiency program, Energy Smart Eastside, launches

From July 26- September 27, five 1-hour online workshops will take place.

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Opinion

Help Your Grads Start Financially Smart

by Monica Padineant

Christine Hendrickson shared her post-incarceration journey as part of a panel of speakers July 14 at the Kirkland Chamber Foundation’s 2022 Kirkland Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Symposium. This year’s program focused on workforce re-entry for previously incarcerated people and the barriers they face. Photo by Andy Hobbs/Sound Publishing

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Previously incarcerated people struggle to find jobs in Washington

Trauma and the stigma of prison create barriers for those who are trying to reenter society and atone…

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King County Elections calls for removal of unauthorized signs near ballot drop boxes

Republican activists reportedly posted signs that warns boxes are ‘under surveillance’

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King County Council votes to declare fentanyl a public health crisis amid overdose surge

So far in 2022, King County is on track to set yet another new overdose record.

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July proclaimed as Juvenile Rehabilitation Staff Appreciation Month

DCYF’s Juvenile Rehabilitation system serves over 700 youth throughout the state.

Courtesy photo. From left: VEMS Adrian Otterness, Miriam Ricks, Sarah Ricks, Nathan Ricks, Clarissa Ricks and VEMS Josh Demetrescu. Both VEMS Otterness and Demetrescu are members of the Snoqualmie Firefighters Association .

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Snoqualmie Fire Association awards scholarship to Mount Si Senior

The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association Scholarship Committee selected graduating Mount Si High School Senior Miriam Ricks as the winner…

Candidates on the ballot in the 2022 primaries. From upper left: Ken Moninski, Bill Ramos, Robert Amenn, Mike Steele, Austin Bryant, Landon Halverson, Lisa Callan, Chad Magendanz, Keith Goehner. Photos courtesy of King County elections.

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North Bend community pool, state office positions on primary ballot

Washington state’s primary election will be held Aug. 2, featuring several races affecting the Valley and a ballot…

From left to right, starting from the top row then moving to the bottom: Emet Ward, Kim Schrier, Reagan Dunn, Matt Larkin, Dave Chapman, Ryan Dean Burkett, Justin Greywolf, Keith Arnold, Patrick Dillon, Jesse Jensen and Scott Stephenson are all candidates for U.S. Representative for Washington’s 8th Congressional District this year. Photos submitted by candidates or taken from their campaign websites or other materials.

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Primary election: Schrier faces multiple challengers in 8th Congressional District

The top two finishers in this hotly contested race will advance to the Nov. 8 general election.

A State Route 18 sign in Snoqualmie before the SR 18/I-90 interchange. File photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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SR 18 to see full closure this Saturday near Snoqualmie

Highway will be fully closed between Issaquah-Hobart Road and the Interstate 90/SR 18 interchange.

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The cast for Valley Center Stage’s production of “Three Little Pigs” after a performance at Si View Park.

Life

First of its kind “sensory friendly” kids play comes to Valley Center Stage

The play is a partnership with Encompass for children with sensory sensitivity

King County Local Dive podcast

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King County Local Dive: Illegal dumping, road rage shooting, problematic totem pole

A new podcast for King County residents

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988 national suicide, crisis hotline to launch soon

The three-digit calling code goes live July 16.