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Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10
Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency…
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Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic
The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during…
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Asian markets – from strip malls to mega stores | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
When husband and wife Taiwanese immigrants, Cindy and Jack Lee opened a supermarket in Vancouver, B.C. in 1993,…
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Deaths on Washington roads drop again
In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in…
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Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder
A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle…
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Memorial Day at Mt. Rainier: ‘The Flight Has Ended, They Are Now In Thy Keeping’
This Memorial Day weekend, consider making a trip to the southeast side of Mt. Rainier National Park, where,…
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Quarter one King County fatal shooting victims in single digits
For the first time since 2017, fatal shooting victims for quarter one of the year were in the…
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Auburn-Federal Way area man suspect in Seattle murder
The suspect allegedly shot a man in the back at a beer garden in Seattle.
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King County homelessness program’s fate is unclear amid financial problems
The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County…
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Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day
May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle,…
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SIFF reviews: “Under A Million Stars,” directed by Mercer Island’s Chezik Tsunoda
Directed by Chezik Tsunoda, who was one of the recipients of the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival Grant…
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How Bellevue is turning 2026 World Cup into community experience
At Mirra, an interactive games venue and bar in the Bellevue Collection, preparations for the 2026 FIFA World…
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‘Lights Out’ from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as millions of birds return home
Think of the birds, dim your lights.
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Audit reveals $45M deficit at King County Regional Homelessness Authority
An approximate $45 million shortage and an unreconciled receivables account of $8 million has county officials worried about…
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Wine, whiskey and walks in Woodinville | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.
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Federal Way responds to massage businesses selling sex
The city is considering an ordinance to curb prostitution at dozens of establishments.
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King County Council demands assessor resign over stalking charges
The King County Council is calling for the resignation of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson after he…
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Dept. of Justice is investigating University of Washington
The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light…
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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack
Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.
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Congressman Smith secures $13M for projects in King County
Nearly $13 million of federal funds will be coming to Washington’s 9th Congressional District to support locally-led projects…