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Introducing Primarily Washington, a new education resource

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Introducing Primarily Washington, a new education resource

A new gateway for Washington students to discover and learn from primary sources documenting Washington history is now…

Kentlake graduate serves with Navy and more community news

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Kentlake graduate serves with Navy and more community news

Kentlake graduate serves with Navy

Seven Puget Sound residents are suing Sound Transit for $240 million. Photo by Atomic Taco/Wikipedia Commons

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Sound Transit faces $240 million class-action lawsuit

An Auburn lawmaker has organized a suit that claims the new car tab taxes are unconstitutional.

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Authorities target violent drug traffickers in series of Puget Sound busts

More than 80 “drug dealing conspirators” have been arrested over the past four months.

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Chimney fire in Covington

Three people are displaced from their home because of a fire that started in their chimney.

Pet license education campaign underway

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Pet license education campaign underway

RASKC will be visiting partner cities on weekends to educate residents about the benefits of pet licensing.

New regional homeless count shows 4 percent increase

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New regional homeless count shows 4 percent increase

The spike in the unsheltered population in the 2018 count is driven primarily by an increase of people…

Maple Valley looking for arts commissioners and more community news

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Maple Valley looking for arts commissioners and more community news

Wastemobile coming to Covington area

Tony Giurado. Submitted photo from the Tahoma School District.

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School board selects new superintendent

The new superintendent will start his time at the Tahoma School District this summer.

Developed by Seattle & King County Public Health, the FLASH sex education high school curriculum is used by every district in the county. Photo courtesy King County

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King County wins sex ed funding case

Officials are “ecstatic” that the court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold research funds.

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the guest speaker, addresses the gathering at Tahoma National Cemetery on Monday. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve in harm’s way

Hundreds gather to pay tribute to military men and women of today and yesterday at Tahoma National Cemetery

Pacific Coast Coal Company geologist Mike Conaboy shows off a small seam of coal on the surface close to Pit 2, where the company will be mining coal. Photo by Ray Still

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Plans to open King County coal mine later this year move forward

The Department of the Interior has granted a permit to resume mining at the Black Diamond location.

Some King County elected leaders want to spend $180 million on maintenance upkeep at Safeco Field in Seattle. Photo by HyunJae Park/Flickr

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King County leaders want to allocate $180 million to Safeco Field

But once councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.

King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation

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King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation

The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.

Board members sought|News and Notes

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Board members sought|News and Notes

Board members sought

Residential burglary|Police Blotter

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Residential burglary|Police Blotter

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Field is set for fall election season

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Field is set for fall election season

Check out who is running in the area legislative and congressional districts.

Lake Wilderness Golf Course. Photo from lakewildernessgc.com

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Meeting at Lake Wilderness Golf Course

The meeting is to discuss potential changes to the golf course and is open to community members.

A slide covered Chinook Pass as recently as April 9, which further complicated a Memorial Day weekend opening. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Chinook, Cayuse passes won’t open until June

New study verifies financial benefit Rainier holds for gateway communities.

Concert this Saturday at Tahoma and more community news

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Concert this Saturday at Tahoma and more community news

Concert this Saturday at Tahoma