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    Grant funding goes to King County hospitality businesses
    By Cameron Sheppard • July 27, 2023 9:00 am

    Washington State Dept. of Commerce gives $79 million across the state’s hospitality sector.

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    West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County
    King County Council targets “forever chemicals” in wastewater
    By Cameron Sheppard • July 26, 2023 4:06 pm

    The motion would initiate a study on how to mitigate the Puget Sound’s exposure to the toxic runoff.

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    Executive director of the King County Library System...
    By Cameron Sheppard • July 25, 2023 12:30 pm

    After five years with KCLS, Lisa Rosenblum’s retirement will be effective Nov. 30, 2023

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    Photo courtesy of King County Parks.
    King County parks projects receive $24M in grant...
    By Cameron Sheppard • July 19, 2023 2:45 pm

    Nearly $190 million awarded in total for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation across the state.

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    Photo courtesy of Mark Stebnicki via Pexels
Farm workers.
    Washington enacts new rules to protect outdoor workers...
    July 18, 2023 9:15 am

    One rule is that employers must provide mandatory cool-down periods and additional break times.

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    Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
    Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy to appear...
    By Cameron Sheppard • July 13, 2023 11:03 am

    King County voters will decide whether to renew the social services levy.

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    Juanita Beach in Kirkland (Courtesy of City of Kirkland)
    County reports a ‘concerning number’ of drownings already...
    By Cameron Sheppard • July 12, 2023 6:00 am

    At least 12 people have drowned in rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound waters this year.

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    The curated menu includes 20 new menu items for attendees to enjoy at T-Mobile Park July 7-11. Olivia Sullivan / The Mirror
    T-Mobile Park’s All-Star Week menu offers Pacific Northwest...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@fedwaymirror.com and Benjamin Ray benjamin.ray@fedwaymirror.com and Olivia Sullivan osullivan@fedwaymirror.com • July 7, 2023 3:00 pm

    The All-Star Week menu is offered July 7-11 at T-Mobile Park.

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    Once fans enter the Lumen Field side of the Play Ball Park they are met with all sorts of MLB All-Stars. Ben Ray / The Mirror
    2023 MLB All-Star Week: Play Ball Park is...
    By Benjamin Ray • July 7, 2023 9:50 am

    Activities indoors and outdoors to entertain fans at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle from July 8-11.

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    Check Out Washington’s Adventure packs come with a Discover Pass educational materials, pocket guides, and a pair of binoculars. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks
    “Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this...
    By Ray Miller-Still • July 5, 2023 12:15 pm

    You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with your KCLS library card

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    Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
    Leave early or late to skirt Independence Day...
    By Ben Watanabe • June 28, 2023 4:00 pm

    Seattle area is projected to have some of the worst traffic in the nation.

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    Westbound vehicles were able to move past the damaged semi-truck but traffic was backed up for almost five hours. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Collision caused nearly-5 hour back-up on westbound SR-18
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@soundpublishing.com • June 21, 2023 1:30 am

    The driver of a white box truck has been charged after causing a collision with a semi-truck near Maple Valley exit.

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    An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
    Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat
    By Jordan Hansen • June 12, 2023 10:22 am

    Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

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    Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.
    3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • June 8, 2023 12:55 pm

    Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely cold this time of year.

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    Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)
    Teens charged after coordinated escape from King County...
    By Cameron Sheppard • June 6, 2023 1:15 pm

    One of the teens, who was serving a sentence for murder, has attempted to escape the detention center before.

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    Image courtesy Metro Creative Outlet
    King County property values down substantially | King...
    June 1, 2023 1:30 pm

    The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.

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    Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.
    Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • June 1, 2023 12:25 pm

    Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.

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    King County libraries expand hours during this Summer
    By Cameron Sheppard • May 31, 2023 11:00 am

    More libraries will expand their hours beginning June 18.

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    Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
    Go early or late to beat Memorial Day...
    By Ben Watanabe • May 22, 2023 3:30 pm

    AAA projects busy airports, ferries and roads over the holiday weekend this year, though still below pre-pandemic counts.

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    WSP warning against scam calls
    May 15, 2023 1:30 am

    “Spoofers” are faking caller IDs to trick people into giving out personal information

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