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News <p>This insignia will be on King County Park Rangers’ uniforms, vehicles, and mountain bikes. Inage courtesy King County</p>

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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June 6, 2025 11:50 am
News Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo

King County looks for trash solutions as landfill fills up

By Drew Dotson
News A rendering of the SR18 diverging diamond interchange upon completion. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation

SR18 closure at I-90 rescheduled to start May 29

By Grace Gorenflo
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Renton, Bellevue among cities of possible measles exposure
By Bailey Josie • May 13, 2025 8:48 pm

For those possibly exposed to measles between April 30 and May 3, the most likely time to become sick would be between May 7 and 24.

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A speed limiter device, like this one, will be required for repeat speeding offenders under a Washington law signed on May 12, 2025. The law doesn’t take effect until 2029. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
WA to rein in fast drivers with speed...
By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard • May 13, 2025 2:01 pm

The new law is named after four people killed in a crash last year near Renton: Boyd Buster Brown, Eloise Wilcoxson, Andrea Smith Hudson and Matilda Wilcoxson.

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Valley Medical Center in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
Loss of fundings leads to Valley Medical clinic...
By Bailey Josie • May 12, 2025 7:35 pm

Renton Landing Urgent Care is already closed but clinics and inpatient hospital units in Renton, Kent and Covington will shutter by end of June.

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Photo courtesy of Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC)
County seeks information for animal cruelty case near...
By Bailey Josie • May 7, 2025 12:27 pm

Three dogs were found off of Green Valley Highway with swollen muzzles, indicating abuse.

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Courtesy Photo, State of Washington
Candidate filing begins for 9 Washington state legislative...
By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • May 5, 2025 1:10 pm

Candidates can begin filing at 8 a.m. Monday (May 5) for more than 3,200 seats on city councils, county commissions, school boards, and special districts.

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Chase Jones and his attorney Brad Barshis reading Jones’ statement to the judge. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing
Man who killed four in Renton crash sentenced...
By Joshua Solorzano • April 25, 2025 5:50 pm

The prosecutor reported that Chase Jones was traveling at 112 mph when he crashed into the victims.

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Bill Ramos.
Sen. Bill Ramos of WA District 5 dead...
By Grace Gorenflo • April 20, 2025 10:00 am

King County Councilmember Sarah Perry announced her husband’s passing Saturday.

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A house in Issaquah was damaged by fallen trees during November’s bomb cyclone. (Courtesy of King County Councilmember Sarah Perry’s office)
FEMA denies funds to WA for damage caused...
By Bailey Josie • April 14, 2025 3:00 pm

Gov. Bob Ferguson says federal funds are needed to address $34 million in damage caused by the storm, and that the state will appeal.

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A man places his ballot into the drop box outside Federal Way City Hall. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions of voters
By Bailey Josie • April 11, 2025 5:35 pm

Congressman reports law could cost Washingtonians over $361 million just to register to vote.

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Slower is safer: Steps to increase traffic safety...
By Bailey Josie • April 2, 2025 4:20 pm

11-mile corridor has a high number of collisions, many of them fatal.

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Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO
Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit...
By Steve Hunter • March 24, 2025 4:11 pm

In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000 annually

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Photo courtesy of Katherine Haman
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff clean up Caspian tern carcasses during the bird flu outbreak on Rat Island in Jefferson County, 2023.
How to navigate the bird flu in Washington...
By Grace Gorenflo • March 9, 2025 7:30 am

“This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Alyaa Shamkhi volunteers at multiple organizations in Kent where she lives, including the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research and Mujer al Volante in Federal Way. She attended the event at the Capitol with her daughter Feb. 27 in Olympia. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia
By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 3, 2025 3:30 pm

The demonstration was organized by the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research (NAAPR).

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Image courtesy King County Public Health Seattle & King County
Measles detected in King County infant
February 27, 2025 3:35 pm

The patient visited multiple locations around the county between Feb. 20 and Feb. 25, including Bellevue Square, Bothell, and Redmond.

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A mobile center from Bloodworks Northwest takes blood from Enumclaw resident Andy Bremmeyer, pictured in this 2019 photo. Sound Publishing file photo
WA residents urged to donate blood due to...
By Bailey Josie • January 29, 2025 1:30 am

Four consecutive days of emergency low blood supplies has led to shortages needed for transfusions and treatment.

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Employees work at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee Co. on Jan. 14, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
Small businesses brace for higher minimum wage in...
By Grace Gorenflo • January 28, 2025 12:38 pm

New wage for unincorporated areas went into effect Jan. 1, but the rules are still being determined.

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Jeffrey Nelson receives his sentence Jan. 23 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing
Former Auburn cop sentenced to 16 years, 8...
By Joshua Solorzano • January 24, 2025 2:40 pm

A jury convicted him in June 2024 for second-degree murder after shooting Jesse Sarey in 2019

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Members of the Costco Teamsters union rally outside Costco’s Issaquah headquarters, Jan. 23, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
Costco union workers rally outside shareholder meeting
By Grace Gorenflo • January 23, 2025 5:52 pm

The Costco Teamsters say they will strike if an agreement isn’t reached by Jan. 31.

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Fifty protesters held up a variety of signs at the Renton location for the Jan. 18, 2024 Women’s March and People’s March. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
Renton hosts south KC march for reproductive rights...
By Bailey Josie • January 21, 2025 5:10 pm

During the numerous Women’s March and People’s March over the weekend, a group of protesters rang bells and held up signs outside Renton’s Boeing factory.

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The AR-15-style rifle and the car it was found in. Photo courtesy of the Federal Way Police Department
Two teens arrested in connection to South King...
By Joshua Solorzano • December 5, 2024 12:00 pm

Suspected vehicle was located at Federal Way apartment complex.

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