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SR 18 will see weekend lane closures this month in Auburn
Courtesy of WSDOT
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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department
The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Events start in September for Kent-based nonprofit Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)
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Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6
Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension
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Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case…
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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused
This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two…
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Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library
The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes…
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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025
Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter
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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election
Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.
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Cedar River asphalt plant will no longer be built
Lakeside Industries drops plan for a controversial asphalt plant on SR 169.
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Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals
84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more —…
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King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral health services
Addressing the issues could reduce the risk of reoffending.
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Fourth of July weekend weather in King County
Expect mostly sunny and warm weather for the Fourth of July weekend in the Puget Sound region. Below…
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People ‘fed up’ with Trump administration protest in Covington | Photos
Estimated crowd of 1,500 lines main street in town June 14 with signs and chants
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New King county park rangers to begin patrolling Saturday
Council members hope the increased presence of officials will deter break-ins at trailheads.
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King County looks for trash solutions as landfill fills up
Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, which is the only active landfill in King County, is set to close in…
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SR18 closure at I-90 rescheduled to start May 29
Both directions of traffic will be closed around the clock until June 4.
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Renton, Bellevue among cities of possible measles exposure
For those possibly exposed to measles between April 30 and May 3, the most likely time to become…
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WA to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters
The new law is named after four people killed in a crash last year near Renton: Boyd Buster…
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Loss of fundings leads to Valley Medical clinic closures
Renton Landing Urgent Care is already closed but clinics and inpatient hospital units in Renton, Kent and Covington…