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    Articles by Ray Miller-Still
    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
    Local farm’s fame blooms in light of a...
    By Ray Miller-Still • October 8, 2024 10:45 am

    “Daffodahlia” caught the attention of Martha Stewart.

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    Courtesy image
    Whooping cough: Infants, mothers, seniors urged to get...
    By Ray Miller-Still • July 16, 2024 4:00 pm

    In

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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)
    King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated...
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 14, 2024 4:20 pm

    Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be a part of the new wage. The council passed the ordinance without the amendment.

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    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
    Krainick Dairy, Rep. Schrier stump for whole fat,...
    By Ray Miller-Still • April 3, 2024 1:30 pm

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

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    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
    And what name should we put you under?...
    By Ray Miller-Still • January 19, 2024 2:10 pm

    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
    By Ray Miller-Still • January 4, 2024 11:13 am

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

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    Image courtesy King County Library System
    KCLS releases best books list of 2023
    By Ray Miller-Still • December 19, 2023 9:00 am

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

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    Should voters use unofficial ballot drop boxes?
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 2, 2023 2:55 pm

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

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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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    Image courtesy King County
    Third annual substance use disorder conference announced
    By Ray Miller-Still • April 14, 2023 9:50 am

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

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    An Axon body-worn police camera; not necessarily the cameras King County Sheriff’s Office will use. Photo courtesy Axon
    Rep. Schrier secures $2 million for King County...
    By Ray Miller-Still • December 28, 2022 12:11 pm

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

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    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.
    Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1...
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 8, 2022 8:10 pm

    Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.

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    Photo courtesy of Rich Border
The newly-renamed Kiya Lake, located on Mt. Rainier’s Wonderland Trail.
    Government renames lake on Mount Rainier
    By Ray Miller-Still • October 19, 2022 11:37 am

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

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    A map of various Land Conservation Initiative projects in King County. Dark blue spots represent natural lands; light blue, rivers; green, forests; pink, urban green space; purple, regional trails; and yellow, farmland. Map courtesy King County
    Two King County proposals up for a vote...
    By Ray Miller-Still • October 14, 2022 5:30 am

    One will switch some odd-year elections to even years; another is a conservation levy lid lift.

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    The first part of Cascadia Paranormal Investigation's exploration of the Black Diamond Cemetery involved trying to find all the non-paranormal explanations for the phenomenon some people have reported at the site before sitting down with their arsenal of electronics to find any evidence of ghosts or spirits. Their investigation led founder Kyle Richmond to the resting place of Dr. Howard Botts and his wife, Phrania. Photos by Ray Miller-Still
    Washington’s most haunted: Ghost hunters head to Black...
    By Ray Miller-Still • October 30, 2020 12:50 pm

    Cascadia Paranormal Investigations is a new research group.

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    Poison Center records increase in poison exposures during COVID-19
    Poison Center records increase in poison exposures during...
    By Ray Miller-Still • June 9, 2020 12:05 pm

    Poison exposures from the misuse of chemicals spiked 53 percent in the early days of the pandemic.

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    New dashboard shows how far along King County is to meeting Phase II metrics
    New dashboard shows how far along King County...
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 28, 2020 2:25 pm

    The county has met more than half its goals, but the ones it hasn’t met are critical in determining how many people are still being infected, and how quickly people are being tested.

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    Emergency rules allow L&I to fine businesses violating governor’s orders
    Emergency rules allow L&I to fine businesses violating...
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 27, 2020 1:00 pm

    The fine is nearly $10,000.

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    Republicans file lawsuit over Inslee’s emergency: ‘Facts, and the science, are clear’
    Republicans file lawsuit over Inslee’s emergency: ‘Facts, and...
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 23, 2020 1:30 am

    Lawsuit says state has violated Constitutional rights of citizens.

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    Don’t avoid the emergency department in a crisis
    Don’t avoid the emergency department in a crisis
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 19, 2020 1:20 pm

    ED volumes across the state are falling, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t getting sick or hurt.

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    COVID-19 cancelled the King County Fair
    COVID-19 cancelled the King County Fair
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 18, 2020 2:40 pm

    The fair has an estimated $5 million impact on the local economy and accounts for a majority of the Expo Center’s operating funds.

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    A mobile center from Bloodworks Northwest takes blood from Enumclaw resident Andy Bremmeyer, pictured in this 2019 photo. Sound Publishing file photo: https://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/bloodworks-northwest-reports-drop-in-blood-donations-following-coronavirus-outbreak/
    Blood drives cancelled through June; new “pop-up” sites...
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 12, 2020 9:00 am

    Social distancing has led to at least a temporary suspension of mobile blood drives.

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    New county COVID-19 dashboard focuses on long-term care facilities
    New county COVID-19 dashboard focuses on long-term care...
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 8, 2020 2:30 pm

    The dashboard shows which facilities have reported the most deaths, as well as what symptoms and co-morbidities patients reported.

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