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A new podcast for King County residents

Unlike a driving range, Topgolf is for perfecting skills in accuracy and also fun. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Business

Washington state’s first Topgolf officially opens in Renton

After five years of planning and months of waiting, the state’s first Topgolf is finally open to the…

Roy Rand. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

Life

Meet the plein air artist from this summer’s Fall City Days

Fall City artist Roy Rand talks about his work and growing up in Fall City

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News

Sound Transit approves free transit for kids, teens

Beginning Sept. 1, youth ages 18 and under can ride for free on Sound Transit transportation.

Eastside Fire and Rescue responds to a large brush fire July 25 on Interstate 90 near High Point Way east of Issaquah. Courtesy photo

News

County sets plan to reduce wildfire risk in rural areas

Communities like the Enumclaw Plateau, Issaquah and the Snoqualmie Valley will need a blend of strategies to face…

A Snoqualmie Police van. Courtesy photo.

News

Police investigating possible child luring attempt in North Bend park

Residents with information are asked to call the police at (425) 888-3333

Mount Si High School. File photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

News

State test scores for Valley students rebound after pandemic drop

This year’s data shows math, English proficiency rates are just below pre-pandemic levels.

Courtesy of Studio East.

Business

Studio East brings back StoryBook Theater in the Park for a second year

Free performances will take place in Kirkland, Bellevue, Renton, Duvall and Seattle.

Photos courtesy of the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce 
SnoValley Chamber leadership poses for a photo.

Life

Photos: Chamber hosts ‘Tailgate the Valley golf tournament’

Teams from across the Snoqualmie Valley competed last week at the Tailgate the Snoqualmie Valley golf tournament. The…

Conor Wilson / Valley Record 
Sign in front of Meadowbrook Farm Park along Boalch Avenue in North Bend, located on the edge of the Utility Local Improvement District (ULID) boundary.

News

A divided North Bend council delays vote to bring sewer to Meadowbrook neighborhood

In a 4-3 vote, the city council delayed a decision that would bring new sewer system to neighborhood

File photo.

News

King County Council votes to give free transit passes to youth

All King County residents under the age of 19 to ride for free on ORCA transit.

WDFW staffer holds large European Green Crab trapped in the Salish Sea. Photo courtesy of Chase Gunnell.

Northwest

Washington cracks down on invasive European Green Crabs

State invests in emergency measures to stop the spread.

University of Washington Professor Stuart Reges (Screenshot from Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression video)

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UW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment

Stuart Reges says University of Washington’s statement is “hollow” without “concrete action.”