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Fire along Twisp River Road in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest in 2018. Courtesy photo

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Wildfire response: State unveils funding legislation proposal

Last year, Department of Natural Resources responded to record number of wildfires.

A new report, complete with recommendations to the Legislature, has been released by a statewide task force that was formed to address a lack of child care in Washington. File photo

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Report outlines lack of child care in Washington

In King County, supply doesn’t meet demand for child care.

Maple Valley Girl Scout earns gold

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Maple Valley Girl Scout earns gold

Arina Poggioli leaves a scouting legacy with two robotics teams

Volunteers wanted to write school levy statements

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Volunteers wanted to write school levy statements

Tahoma SD looking to form statement committees

Demonstrators from La Resistencia protest Amazon’s involvement with ICE. Photo courtesy of La Resistencia

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How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?

Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?

Safe drug consumption sites have been recommended by the King County Heroin and Opioid Task Force. Pictured is a safe consumption site in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge

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What’s been happening with safe injection sites?

There hasn’t been much coverage this year compared to the last couple years.

File photo of a pothole

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King County approves roads, bridges funding

The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.

Winners cross the finish line in tight Covington races

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Winners cross the finish line in tight Covington races

Close races don’t qualify for automatic recounts in King County

The Vineyard Park Memory Care center at Mount Lake Terrace.                                 Photo courtesy of Vineyard Park.

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Memory Care center slated for Wax Road

Vineyard Park of Covington plans to open in 2021

A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response agency

It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

Covington slashes summer events, some employment from budget

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Covington slashes summer events, some employment from budget

Council cut nearly $220,000 from the 2020 budget after the passage of I-976

A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change

The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

Covington prepares for short legislative session

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Covington prepares for short legislative session

Transportation is a top priority for city leaders

Four officers recognized for excellent service

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Four officers recognized for excellent service

Four Covington Police officers were recognized for their work in saving lives and protecting the community on Wednesday…

July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

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July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.

Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office

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Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative priorities in 2020

Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

Pets die in Maple Valley fire

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Pets die in Maple Valley fire

An older Maple Valley couple lost a pair of loved pets to a house fire on Sunday, Nov.…

New blood needed to save Friends of the Library

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New blood needed to save Friends of the Library

Adult, teen and children’s programs could lose support if Covington nonprofit dissolves

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Covington takes back housing funds

Council passed an ordinance to receive more sales tax money for affordable housing

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Update election results – some races on razor’s edge

The most recent election results from King County