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Solar panels in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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Rebates, discounts available as PSE rates increase

Report shows Washington state in last place for renewable energy

A brief message. COURTESY PHOTO, Indivisible Covington/Ken

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Protesters respond in Kent to ICE arrest in store parking lot

Protesters lined up recently along 104th Avenue SE in Kent after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a…

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King County announces June 22 burn ban, reminds fireworks illegal in unincorporated areas

Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the King County Department of Local Services.

11th grade student at Franklin High School, Sam Pederson-Spaulding, speaks at the State of the County address in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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Collaboration is key strategy for new King County Executive

From flood responses to a new baby to regional challenges and a tight budget, King County Executive Girmay…

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Covington man, 19, dies in SR 18 motorcycle/semi crash

A 19 year-old Covington man was killed in a rear-end collision with a semitruck while driving a motorcycle…

The Washington state Capitol on Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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These new Washington state laws took effect June 11

Over 200 new Washington state laws took effect June 11.

King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not…

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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on…

The individual pictured is a suspect in the arson at Walmart and police are seeking public help in identifying the individual. Photo provided by Renton Police Department

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Renton police seeking suspect in Walmart arson

Renton Police are searching for a suspect in the arson at Walmart on Friday night, June 5.

Hazel Bryant. Courtesy photo/GoFundMe

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Donations help family of Auburn girl who died in accident

Only days before her eighth birthday, Hazel Bryant was playing in her Auburn neighborhood with family nearby on…

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Eliot Abramson.

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Mercer Island student dies from lacrosse injury

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) administrators informed the community on June 7 of the loss of one of…

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn gives the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service award to Darren and Omayra Linse, on behalf of their daughter, Maj. Ariana G. Linse Savino, of Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council

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King County MLK award goes to Covington pilot killed in war

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on Tuesday, June 2 awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished…

King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax

Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now…

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The burst white liquor tank is seen at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026.

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Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion

The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week…

Onlookers observe high flood levels outside Renton Library, December 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Local businesses urged to apply for federal flood funds by June 10

In the wake of the damage caused by the Dec. 2026 atmospheric rivers and flooding, it is important…

This cover sheet from the Fill and Grade plan for the Podium I-5 project shows how the proposed warehouse will be oriented within the former theme park location. Accessed via city documents.

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Giant warehouse planned for Wild Waves property in Federal Way

The final season of the Wild Waves Theme Park is currently underway, but plans have already been filed…

The burst white liquor tank is seen at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Longview Fire Department)

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Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in Longview

The death toll from the May 26 chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington has climbed…

Shannon Hartfield with guns and cash. COURTESY PHOTOS, U.S. DOJ

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Jury convicts Kent man of 17 felonies during robbery spree

A jury convicted a 26-year-old Kent man May 26 of 17 felonies related to a string of armed…

The Cedar River at the Renton Library on Thursday morning, Dec. 11, 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10

Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency…

Many public transportation options are available for those looking to avoid street traffic during the World Cup. Pictured: Crowds board the Sound Transit Link Light Rail at Star Lake station. File photo

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Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic

The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during…