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Guests got to hold fins and jaws of thresher and sixgill sharks. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Shark in the Park celebrates local sixgills

The 2nd annual Shark in the Park community festival took place over the weekend in Des Moines, complete…

Black bear. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been mum on when the results of his investigation will be released.

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Woodinville man indicted for money theft in South King County

A Woodinville man has been indicted for stealing $440,000 from financial institutions in Renton and Tukwila.

Fans on Link arrive at Pioneer Square Station for the FIFA World Cup game in Seattle between the USA and Belgium on July 6. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Link light rail ridership records set during World Cup

Sound Transit scored big with Link light rail ridership numbers during the World Cup in Seattle.

This is the piece of land in Cumberland that Segale Properties has proposed to turn into a 990-acre gravel mine. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Community Association

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Controversial Enumclaw gravel mine heads into Environmental Impact Statement review

The gravel mine and asphalt plant has been met with fierce local resistance.

Courtesy photo, Washington State Patrol.

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Kent man, 62, dies from injuries in Auburn motorcycle crash

A 62-year-old Kent man died from complications of multiple blunt force injuries after he crashed his motorcycle into…

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

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Kent School Board looks for pro, con levy committee members

The Kent School Board is seeking members for pro and con committees to prepare arguments about Resolution 1718,…

Kent School District leaders hope voters will pass a four-year levy Nov. 3 to help sustain current funding and build a surplus. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District seeks levy approval in November

Kent School District leaders are asking voters on Nov. 3 to approve a four-year replacement of the educational…

U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier and King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall celebrate with King County Councilmembers and the rescue team in front of one of the county’s two rescue helicopters equipped with hoist technology. Photo provided by the office of Kim Schrier

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King County receives $1 million for rescue helicopter

King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.

Kentwood runners run at the Special Olympics USA Games.

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Kentwood High unified athletes continue to impress

Kentwood’s unified team took home 10 medals and a sixth place team finish.

Mercer Island resident and biology scholar Emma Li. Courtesy photo

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Islander garners gold medal in USA Biolympiad National Finals

Li qualifies for international event in Lithuania.

Kent Cornucopia Days runs Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12 in downtown Kent. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent Cornucopia Days festival runs July 10-12

It’s that time of summer again for the annual Kent Cornucopia Days on Friday, July 10 through Sunday,…

Puget Sound Fire assists with a 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire to host town hall about wildfires

Residents in Covington, Maple Valley and parts of Kent need to be prepared for the possibility of fast-moving…

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Race car driver killed in Kent at Pacific Raceways identified

The driver killed in a collision at Pacific Raceways in Kent has been identified as Glenn David Woloski,…

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Federal Way woman pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud

The 53-year-old woman presented herself as an investment advisor and defrauded $3 million from people in the Korean…

Flood waters approach State Route 203 at the northern intersection of Neal Road SE, March 20, 2026. Some county funds for 2026-2027 will be disappropriated and will be used for a roads project to support flood recovery projects. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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KC Council approves $431 million supplemental budget

The King County Council has approved a $431 million supplemental budget for the 2026-2027 season.

Drivers gather at Pacific Raceways in Kent during the annual Society of Vintage Racing ENthusiasts (SOVREN) event July 3-5. COURTESY PHOTO, Pacific Raceways

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Driver dies in Kent during Pacific Raceways competition

A driver was killed Sunday, July 5 at Pacific Raceways in Kent during the 38th Annual Pacific Northwest…

Fresh apples sold at the Renton Farmers Market, which takes EBT cards as a payment method. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates

Under Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill,” the state could face over $90 million in added costs if it can’t…

The Valley Cities Behavioral Health clinic in Enumclaw. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Valley Cities receives federal certification

The new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic title means the behavioral health provider must treat all patients that…

The Sundown Overnight Shelter in Auburn, which has partnered with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, helps keep 45 unhoused people out of the elements. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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King County, Seattle to take on unhoused organization following audit

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is in need of an overhaul after an April 2026 audit…