King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay speaks at Sept. 7 press conference in Skyway with colleagues, small business owners, and union representatives in support of a minimum wage increase. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County

If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.

COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro

News

UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on public transit

Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Teenage shootout | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, a group of teenagers had a shootout in Des Moines; and a man who tried…

Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.
The Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum.

Life

Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum is taking a look at its future

The museum is working on a strategic plan to guide programing and other future decisions

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

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Carnation approves sale, development agreement for Schefer property

The vacant, 8-acre parcel will become a commercial business park.

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The STEM Girls!!! are one of seven American regional winners for their app “MyChoiceHousing.” From left to right: Aditi Juluri, Isabel Xu, Hasini Juluri, Cynthia Xu.

Northwest

Girls design award-winning app to help out-of-state abortion patients

“We’re lucky to live in a state where abortion is legal and we had an opportunity to help…

Snoqualmie River. File photo

News

North Bend will move to Stage 3 of Water Conservation Ordinance

It is likley the first time the city has moved to Stage 3 of the WCO.

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Business

Seattle Children’s to close downtown Kent thrift store

Kent Bargain Boutique opened 28 years ago

Cartoon by Roy Rand

Opinion

Finding Fall City … without the totem pole | Cartoon

Cartoon by Roy Rand.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Behind the violent deaths of a rideshare driver and a mother | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a Seattle woman accused of killing a rideshare driver,…

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

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Carnation declares state of emergency over Tolt Dam warning system

After repeated false alarms, city officials say they no longer trust the emergency alert system.

Twede's owners Rachel Bennett and Max Spears pose for a photo with former owner Pat Cokewell (center).  Photo courtesy of Jeannie Bowers.

Business

Famous ‘double R’ sign back up at Twede’s Cafe

The RR neon belongs to the diner’s fictional counterpart in the TV series ‘Twin Peaks.’

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Sheryl Tullis and Alex Kunz of the Line Bike Experience At Snoqualmie Point Park.

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The Line Bike Experience to open mountain bike rental kiosk in Snoqualmie

The kiosk at Snoqualmie Point Park will provide rental gear and onsite training to new riders