A ballot drop box in Duvall. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

News

Incumbents share wins with new faces in Valley districts | Election 2024

Early results for 5th, 12th and 45th Legislative Districts.

Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

Northwest

Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024

Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.

Larry Best, a customer coordinator for quality assurance who has worked at Boeing for 38 years, stands outside of Angel of the Winds Arena with a “vote no” sign on Monday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

News

Boeing Machinists approve contract, ending 52-day strike

After voting no twice, 59% of union members approved the latest contract.

Mark and Sarah Humiston. (Screenshot of Facebook profile)

News

Teen’s attorneys give possible defense in Fall City mass shooting

The charging documents state that the 15-year-old suspect had called 911 at 4:55 a.m. Oct. 21, claiming his…

Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

How one WA county upped security ahead of the election

Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.

Cora Wyche presenting the King County Community Health needs. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

Life

Health report shares issues affecting King County seniors

Top issues include domestic violence, food insecurity, firearm-related incidents, youth depression and housing.

The stage at The Black Dog Arts Cafe. (Courtesy of The Black Dog)

Life

Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | Nov. 1 edition

Visit The Black Dog this Friday for an evening of performances by LGBTQ+ locals.

A ballot drop box damaged in a suspected arson incident in Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2024. Monika Spykerman/The Columbian/Courtesy of Washington State Standard

Northwest

Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box

State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…

ASH Fine Arts owner Ashley Hale tells her dog to “stay” for a photo. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Life

Snoqualmie artist opens studio for art classes, workshops

“I had the talent and people had the desire to invest in something like this,” ASH Fine Arts…

(Screenshot from Mark Humiston’s Facebook page)

News

Teen charged in Fall City mass shooting

A community support meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church.

Halloween decorations in Covington support the Boeing strike. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

Business

Boeing machinists reject another contract offer

Strike will continue.

Downtown North Bend’s Trick or Treat Street event will be back on Oct. 26. (Photo courtesy of North Bend Downtown Foundation)

Life

Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | Oct. 25 edition

There are several opportunities for community trick or treating in the Snoqualmie Valley this week.

The front gate of the Carnation Cemetery on Oct. 21, 2024. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Life

Carnation Cemetery database helps identify unmarked graves

The city-run cemetery has a new online database that went up earlier this year.