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Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign

Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving

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February 3, 2026 1:20 pm
News Washington State Patrol press memo. Screenshot.

Covington man suspected of DUI in Renton crash

By Reporter Staff
News Bloodworks does mobile donation drives to help community members donate more conveniently, like this event at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Dec. 18. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

Floods lead to shortage in local blood bank supply

By Keelin Everly-Lang
The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo
King County accepting flood debris for free
December 22, 2025 12:00 pm

Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

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The mudslide happened on SR-169 the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16, and one lane remains closed at Renton Public Works crews work on the scene. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.
Maple Valley Highway near I-405 partially closed due...
By Bailey Josie • December 17, 2025 9:40 am

The westbound lane on Maple Valley Highway/SR-169 is closed east of the Renton Community Center.

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A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office
Green River levee breach impacts small areas of...
By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 2:46 pm

Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County

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Courtesy of WSDOT
Both directions of SR 167 closed in Kent...
December 14, 2025 3:08 pm

The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that both directions of State Route 167 between Kent and Auburn are closed…

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Jack Lyon, 94, sits in his chair and watches the Cedar River rush by only a meter from his window. Lyon, who has been living in his Maplewood Neighborhood home since the late 1950s, told the Renton Reporter that he's been able to gauge the water levels by how much he can see of his patio barbecue, which has not been swept away. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Major Cedar River flooding beats 1990 record
By Bailey Josie • December 10, 2025 4:14 pm

Public sandbag station hauls, flooded roadways, rushing tree trunks, a beaver caught in the current and a mad-dash to save a 94-year-old’s home as Renton faces extreme flooding.

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Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a state of emergency Dec. 10 over the flooding. Courtesy photo
Gov. Ferguson declares statewide emergency over major flooding
December 10, 2025 2:45 pm

The flooding has affected SR 410 both near Greenwater and Sumner.

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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
By Steve Hunter • November 26, 2025 11:35 am

Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far this year

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Left to right: Shellonda Keychell Daniel at Ulta in Renton and Ulta in Federal Way. Courtesy photos
Woman sentenced for $200K shoplifting spree in King...
By Joshua Solorzano • November 13, 2025 10:14 am

She received a mental health sentencing alternative.

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King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion (Courtesy of KCPAO)
King County Prosecutor implements 30-day case filing policy
By Joshua Solorzano • October 22, 2025 9:37 am

Following an average of 100 days for case-filing decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prosecutor’s office must now make decisions quicker.

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People rally June 14 in Covington during the first No Kings protest against the Trump administration. FILE PHOTO
No Kings rallies set for Oct. 18
By Staff reports • October 14, 2025 4:10 pm

Here’s a list of locations in King County.

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A photo from the seizure and a photo showing carfentanil’s lethality.
Law enforcement seizes over 50,000 carfentanil pills bound...
By Joshua Solorzano • September 25, 2025 2:30 pm

A Federal Way officer was a lead investigator on this case.

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Courtesy of WSDOT
SR 18 will see weekend lane closures this...
September 16, 2025 2:33 pm

Courtesy of WSDOT

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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social...
By Grace Gorenflo • September 10, 2025 9:20 am

The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.

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Graph courtesy of Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN).
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Bailey Josie • September 5, 2025 7:30 am

Events start in September for Kent-based nonprofit Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)

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A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way...
By Steve Hunter • August 28, 2025 12:10 pm

Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

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Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.
Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
By Joshua Solorzano • August 26, 2025 4:45 pm

This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case filings.

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Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused
By Joshua Solorzano • August 15, 2025 11:00 am

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.

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Free Discover Passes for state parks available at...
August 12, 2025 11:05 am

The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes binoculars, and guidebooks.

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in...
By Steve Hunter • July 24, 2025 1:27 pm

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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Special Olympics athletes high-five each other after a swim relay race at the 2025 Spring Games at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The aquatic center is among recreational facilities and parks across the region that would receive upgrades with the passage of the King County Parks Levy on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. (File photo)
King County seeks renewal for parks levy in...
By Ray Miller-Still • July 19, 2025 7:00 am

Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.

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