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    Articles by Alex Bruell
    The Green River, where a swimmer was swept away and drowned the summer of 2022. Image courtesy Enumclaw Fire Department.
    Don’t let the heat fool you: Rivers pose...
    By Alex Bruell • May 12, 2023 5:45 pm

    Advice from local rescue agencies on how to stay safe while cooling off.

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    Hilde at her 103rd birthday party. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for...
    By Alex Bruell • December 9, 2022 1:30 pm

    Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.

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    The word of the day is “slush” from the Federal Way Mirror office in Federal Way, overlooking South 336th Street on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by Alex Bruell/the Mirror
    Slushy snow signals start of winter weather
    By Alex Bruell • November 29, 2022 12:30 pm

    Plus, a wind advisory is in effect the night of Nov. 29

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    This letter from the ACLU appeared in the Federal Way Mirror and other newspapers in King County this month. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    ACLU responds to South Sound mayors on public...
    By Alex Bruell • October 20, 2022 4:37 pm

    An array of community organizations, service providers and public defender associations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), released a…

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    Photos by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
    Hiking at Mt. Rainier: This summer, visit a...
    By Alex Bruell • August 18, 2022 3:35 pm

    If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that grievous error.

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    Eastside Fire and Rescue responds to a large brush fire July 25 on Interstate 90 near High Point Way east of Issaquah. Courtesy photo
    County sets plan to reduce wildfire risk in...
    By Alex Bruell • July 28, 2022 3:20 pm

    Communities like the Enumclaw Plateau, Issaquah and the Snoqualmie Valley will need a blend of strategies to face growing wildfire…

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    Families splash and play in the water at at Federal Way’s Town Square Park to cool off from a previous heatwave in the region. (Sound Publishing file photo)
    Heatwave means mid-90s temperatures all week in Puget...
    By Alex Bruell • July 25, 2022 10:00 am

    Another heatwave is on its way toward the greater Seattle area, with temperatures in the mid-90s likely throughout the week…

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    A man who appears to be President Joe Biden is seen in the back seat of a car in the president’s motorcade, departing the Green River College after the president’s speech. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
    Biden’s visit to Auburn prompts crowds, protests, and...
    By Alex Bruell • April 25, 2022 4:06 pm

    President Joe Biden made a stop at the Green River College in Auburn on April 22 during his two-day visit…

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    Sunset at Mount Rainier. NPS
    Mount Rainier park approves nine new lahar monitoring...
    By Alex Bruell • April 14, 2022 2:47 pm

    The new monitors can give local communities up to 10 extra minutes to evacuate in case of a disaster.

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    Police tape. Photo courtesy of South Sound News
    Breaking down Washington police reform from this year...
    By Alex Bruell • March 30, 2022 3:00 pm

    Legislators passed a number of bills responding to concerns around policing. Let’s dig into them.

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    Mount Rainier. File photo
    One skier dies, five survive after backcountry Crystal...
    By Alex Bruell • December 13, 2021 6:40 pm

    Skier who died was Issaquah resident Robert Weisel, 66, according to Pierce County Medical Examiner.

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    King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn
    King County Councilmember Dunn will challenge Rep. Kim...
    By Alex Bruell • November 30, 2021 9:00 am

    The current County Councilmember would be following in his late mother’s footsteps

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    Reagan Dunn faced Kim-Khanh Van in the race for Metropolitan King County Council District 9.
    Reagan Dunn wins fifth term on King County...
    By Alex Bruell • November 2, 2021 8:15 pm

    Dunn has defeated challenger Kim-Khanh Van, a Renton city council member and fellow attorney.

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    Reagan Dunn will face Kim-Khanh Van in the race for Metropolitan King County Council District 9.
    Van will face Dunn for King County Council...
    By Alex Bruell • August 8, 2021 12:30 pm

    Renton city councilmember and attorney will take on four-term incumbent

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    King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn and his challengers, Kim-Khanh Van, Chris Franco, and Ubax Gardheere. Courtesy photos
    King County Council District 9 candidates make pitches...
    By Alex Bruell • July 28, 2021 10:40 am

    Two among Dunn, Franco, Gardheere and Van will advance from Aug. 3 primary

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    Ubax Gardheere, 2021 candidate for the 9th District seat of the Metropolitan King County Council, poses for a photo at Cedar River Park in Renton. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
    King County Council candidate responds to criticism over...
    By Alex Bruell • July 8, 2021 12:30 pm

    Ubax Gardheere is running in District 9.

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    This security footage at the Cenex gas station in Black Diamond shows Anthony Chilcott on his phone before entering, and driving off with, Carl Sanders’ Ford Raptor and Monkey, his poodle, in the front seat. Image courtesy Cenex gas station
    King County Sheriff fires detective who fatally shot...
    By Alex Bruell • April 7, 2021 4:00 pm

    Sheriff found deputy’s actions “demonstrated a disregard for the public, (his) partner and (himself)”.

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