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COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol
Extra DUI patrols set for Super Bowl weekend...
By Steve Hunter • February 3, 2026 2:57 pm

More police to be out Feb. 6-8

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Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, Leesa Manion
Leesa Manion seeks reelection as King County Prosecuting...
By Steve Hunter • January 14, 2026 1:46 pm

Defeated Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell in November 2022

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U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ
US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order...
By Steve Hunter • January 6, 2026 10:23 am

Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington

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COURTESY PHOTO, PSE
Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go...
By Steve Hunter • January 2, 2026 11:20 am

Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers

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A breach in the Desimone levee Dec. 15 along the Green River in Tukwila. COURTESY SCREENSHOT/Video, King County Sheriff’s Office
Army Corps assists King County with Green River...
By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 5:09 pm

Reduces water flow from Hanson Dam; provides personnel support; super sacks

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A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office
Green River levee breach impacts small areas of...
By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 2:46 pm

Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County

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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
By Steve Hunter • November 26, 2025 11:35 am

Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far this year

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New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County...
By Steve Hunter • November 25, 2025 5:58 pm

Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

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Courtesy Photo, BECU
BECU to merge with smaller California-based credit union
By Steve Hunter • November 19, 2025 11:55 am

When completed, company will have 1.74 million members and assets of $33 billion

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Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4...
By Steve Hunter • October 15, 2025 2:55 pm

Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

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A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way...
By Steve Hunter • August 28, 2025 12:10 pm

Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in...
By Steve Hunter • July 24, 2025 1:27 pm

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council
King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants
By Steve Hunter • July 16, 2025 4:26 pm

Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’

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Courtesy File Photo, South King Fire
King County to expand flood outreach after Texas...
By Steve Hunter • July 8, 2025 5:08 pm

Flood Control District Board votes to increase education, early warnings and community engagement

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People ‘fed up’ with Trump administration protest in...
By Steve Hunter • June 16, 2025 4:50 pm

Estimated crowd of 1,500 lines main street in town June 14 with signs and chants

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Courtesy Photo, WSDOT
Brief overnight SR 167 closures this month in...
By Steve Hunter • June 4, 2025 3:45 pm

June 8-9 in Kent; June 9-10 in Renton and June 12-13 in Auburn

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Tahoma National Cemetery to host annual Memorial Day...
By Steve Hunter • May 23, 2025 7:00 am

Commemorative Ceremony starts at 1 p.m. Monday, May 26

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Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
By Steve Hunter • April 29, 2025 4:45 pm

Lowest numbers in first quarter since 2021 for shots fired, shot injuries and homicides

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Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Sea-Tac...
By Steve Hunter • April 18, 2025 11:15 am

Canadian resident traveled April 6-7 through airport; stayed at Tukwila hotel

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Measles case identified in King County adult
By Steve Hunter • April 11, 2025 1:01 pm

4th case in state in 2025; Public Health – Seattle & King County says minimal risk to public from case

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Sound Transit Board officially hires Dow Constantine as...
By Steve Hunter • March 28, 2025 10:37 am

Annual salary starts at $450,000 which chances each year for high pay hikes

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John Wilson. COURTESY PHOTO
Wilson criticizes Sound Transit’s choice of Constantine as...
By Steve Hunter • March 25, 2025 11:40 am

King County executive candidate says ‘too many insiders taking care of each other instead of the public’

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Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO
Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit...
By Steve Hunter • March 24, 2025 4:11 pm

In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000 annually

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