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Eastside King County restaurant owners discuss challenges with U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene at Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond. (Photo credit: Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Restaurant owners discuss labor difficulties with U.S Rep. Suzan DelBene

Experienced service and kitchen staff are reportedly hard to hire as food service reopens.

A map of detour routes provided during construction. Photo Courtesy of The City of North Bend.

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Traffic delays expected in North Bend

North Bend residents can expect some traffic delays along North Bend Way starting July 20.

The North Cascades Highway. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

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Warmer temperatures mean more snowpack melting

A hot, dry summer could wreak havoc on the Snoqualmie River system.

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Des Moines man, 19, charged in fatal shooting of Federal Way father near Alki Beach

Tilorae Shepherd, 22, died at the scene of the shooting on June 28.

Superintendent Robert Manahan. File photo

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Retiring Snoqualmie superintendent reflects on tenure

Rob Manahan announced his retirement earlier this year after being hired in 2018.

Eviction notice letter pasted on front door of house. File photo

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King County Council passes tenant protections

Tenants in unincorporated King County won new rights after the King County Council voted to pass ordinance 2021-0131…

A pedestrian walks along Snoqualmie Parkway in October 2019. Improvements are coming to the roadway soon, according to the city’s new transportation plan. File photo

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Snoqualmie approves six-year transit plan, discusses new sales tax

The Snoqualmie City Council unanimously approved the city’s proposed Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan at its June 28…

Federal Way residents Kevin Jochim, left, and Steve Reichel enjoy drinks on the new patio area at JP’s Tavern on Aug. 5, 2020. Restaurants and bars embraced outdoor seating during the pandemic. File photo

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Governor lifts restrictions, but health officials warn the pandemic is not over

As of June 30, bar-goers are able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and diners can sit at restaurant tables that…

Tolt River flood waters inundated Carnation Feb. 6-7, 2020. File photo

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Community meeting for Tolt Dam scheduled for June 30

Seattle Public Utilities will be holding a second virtual community meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. June 30…

Masks on a table. (File photo)

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King County drops mask mandate for vaccinated people

People who are fully vaccinated in King County will no longer need to wear masks as of June…

A fireworks show by Western Display Fireworks. Courtesy of Photography Enthusiasts of Duvall

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Fireworks banned in North Bend; Snoqualmie allows some

All fireworks available for purchase at retail stands in Snoqualmie are legal for residents.

A screenshot of Puget Sound Energy's outage map at around 3 p.m. on June 28. At the time, some 12,300 customers across Western Washington were without power.

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Nearly 12,300 PSE customers are without power today

Thousands of people in Western Washington have lost power over the weekend, as power demand spiked during a…

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Report: Apartments in the Seattle area are getting bigger

Apartments in the Seattle area are getting bigger, but that trend is being driven by construction in suburban…