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Eastside explorations on the Crosslake Connection | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.
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King County resolution decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms
King County Council has “deprioritized” the personal use of psychedelic substances like psilocybin mushrooms to support mental health…
Business
Natoncks Metsu serves up Indigenous cuisine to the Puget Sound region
When it comes to everyday meals, it often goes unnoticed that some of the most delicious foods and…
Business
Amazon and Walmart fined for selling banned refrigerant in WA
Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s…
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King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms
The King County Council is considering decriminalizing “entheogen-related activities” related to the use of psychoactive substances such as…
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2026 Mariners menu preview: Best food at T-Mobile Park
The Ferry Boat Souvenir was eye catching, but here are some bites that really stole the show.
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WA law will make it easier to distribute abortion pill stockpile
Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the manufacturer.
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Renton High School Orchestra performs with Seattle Symphony
As part of the Seattle Symphony’s Side-by-Side Concerts series, the Renton High School Orchestra had the chance to…
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O’Reilly Auto Parts to pay $5.6M for employee discrimination
Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto Enterprises will pay $5.6 million for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington…
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KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers
The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to…
Northwest
DOH awards $2.5 million to local environmental organizations
Fifteen community-based and Tribal organizations throughout the state have been awarded funds.
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Renton man sentenced for 2023 Seattle homicide
The 61-year-old man received a nearly 31-year sentence.
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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding
Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.
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‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans
“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026…
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King County Council ordinance targets immigration enforcement
Protests disrupt meeting: “I appreciate you having an executive order, but that is not enough.”
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Two men plead guilty in ATM robbery scheme
Suspects would lure repair technicians to the machines in order to steal the cash.
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Legislators promise support for survivors of gender-based violence
OLYMPIA – Washington state lawmakers are looking at how the state is addressing gender-based violence and supporting survivors.