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King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not…

Former Wilkeson Mayor Jayme Peloli

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Wilkeson Mayor Peloli resigns

Instead of being mayor, she will now serve as a Government Relations Consultant for Wilkeson and continue her…

King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax

Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now…

Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold. Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy

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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

South King County — seen here in districts 3 and 4 — account for a large chunk of the unincorporated roads that the county’s Roads Division maintains. Image courtesy King County

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King County considers sales tax increase for unincorporated road projects

King County’s Road Services Division is heading for a fiscal cliff — and elected officials are exploring a…

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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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.

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)

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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

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

Kelsey Hall has been growing dahlias since 2018; her farm now sells more than 4,000 flowers a year, and grows up to 200 different varieties. Photo courtesy Kelsey Hall

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Local farm’s fame blooms in light of a newly-discovered dahlia

“Daffodahlia” caught the attention of Martha Stewart.

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Whooping cough: Infants, mothers, seniors urged to get vaccine as cases rise

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A screenshot of King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn speaking about a proposed amendment for the proposed $20 minimum wage ordinance. (Screenshot)

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King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated areas

Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be…

Rep. Kim Schrier (D-8) held a press conference with local dairy farmer Leann Krainick and Alan Huttema, interim CEO at Darigold. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Krainick Dairy, Rep. Schrier stump for whole fat, 2% milk to go back in schools

Leann Krainick, a local dairy farmer, recently voiced support for the District 8 Congresswoman’s bill.

Separate timed entry reservations are required for the Paradise Corridor on the south side of the park and the Sunrise Corridor in the northeast corner of the park off of SR410. Graphic courtesy National Park Service

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And what name should we put you under? Mount Rainier to require summer reservations to visit

Be on the lookout for reservation releases this spring for trips in May through September.

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King County Agricultural commissioner lays out farming changes

County has been working at helping more “first generation” farmers get started, especially immigrants and people of color.

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KCLS releases best books list of 2023

Librarians are always reading — here’s their top picks for this year.

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Should voters use unofficial ballot drop boxes?

King County does not recommend utilizing third-parties when it comes to ballots and elections.

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

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“Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this summer

You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with…

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Third annual substance use disorder conference announced

The conference, organized by King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, will be held May 11.

An Axon body-worn police camera; not necessarily the cameras King County Sheriff’s Office will use. Photo courtesy Axon

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Rep. Schrier secures $2 million for King County Sheriff’s Office

The money will be split between expanding the office’s Crisis Response Team and deploying body cameras.

King County’s Proposition No. 1, which aimed to lift a conservation levy to its fill 6.25 cents, is currently passing with 67.60% of the vote.

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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing

Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.

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The newly-renamed Kiya Lake, located on Mt. Rainier’s Wonderland Trail.

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Government renames lake on Mount Rainier

The newly-renamed Kiya Lake means “Grandmother” in the language of the Puyallup Tribe.