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Shadow Lake students want your socks

Socktober is a fun way to support local homeless populations

Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island

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Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island

It’s part of a program to preserve the unique freshwater salmon species.

Malena Gaces, left, and other members of Washington CAN protest unfair move-out charges and alleged discriminatory behavior outside Kitts Corner Apartments in Federal Way in 2018. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County could increase tenant protections

The council is considering ordinances designed to help renters.

The 2015 Wolverine Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan. Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

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The smoky summer that wasn’t

While Washington had a mild season, wildfires burned near the Arctic.

The search for a superintendent is on

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The search for a superintendent is on

Tahoma tries to stabilize after abrupt resignation

Choices lay ahead for Covington voters

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Choices lay ahead for Covington voters

Local races, county and state proposals line the ballot

More roads in Covington, Maple Valley could see snow plows

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More roads in Covington, Maple Valley could see snow plows

Council works on plan to include more snow plow options for south King County

Dane Scarimbolo and Dominique Torgerson run Four Horsemen Brewery in Kent. They were almost shut down in late 2017 by King County, which after years of letting them operate a brewery and taproom, decided they were in violation of county code. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Proposed winery ordinance irks King County farmers, neighbors and businesses

Concerns include more traffic, higher land prices, code enforcement and compliance.

Proactive steps to affordable housing

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Proactive steps to affordable housing

The city of Covington looks at future issues and finds current solutions

Council adopts higher impact fees for schools

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Council adopts higher impact fees for schools

Covington City Council talks impact fees, property taxes and the budget

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Kim Schrier held a roundtable at the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank on Oct. 3 to talk about the Trump administration’s plan to further change SNAP food benefits rules and reduce the number of people using them. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Murray, Schrier vow to fight White House restrictions on food stamps

Senator and Representative met Oct. 3 at Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.

King County is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals, but emissions also have not been rising with population growth. File photo

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King County isn’t on track to meet emissions goals

The goals were ambitious but progress has been slow.

King County is considering ways to increase both the supply of and demand for compost to help divert organic material from the landfill. File photo

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King County wants to boost composting market

In 2018, around one-third of material sent to regional landfill could have been composted.

Bellevue is the most expensive place in the region to rent an apartment, according to a new analysis. Courtesy photo

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King County cities are among most expensive to rent in Northwest

Bellevue has highest apartment rents; Renton, Kent and Federal Way all saw increases in 2019.

Woman finds $5,000 in bonds in couch

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Woman finds $5,000 in bonds in couch

Covington man returned stolen documents eight years later

Maple Valley students honored by Hendrix’s family

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Maple Valley students honored by Hendrix’s family

Young Maple Valley musicians were given a big honor when they received a new guitar from the Hendrix…

Covington man arrested for 1991 cold case murder

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Covington man arrested for 1991 cold case murder

The body of Sarah Yarborough, 16, was found on the Federal Way High School campus in December 1991.

I-976 could short Covington’s road fund

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I-976 could short Covington’s road fund

City places budget work on hold until after general election

Habitat for the marbled murrelet in King County includes areas around the Middle and North Forks of the Snoqualmie River, as well as areas around the Skykomish and Upper Cedar rivers. File photo

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Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward

Washington state regulations for the marbled murrelet have been in limbo since 1997.

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Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million each year

The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.