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    King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
    By Steve Hunter • November 26, 2025 11:35 am

    Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far this year

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    New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
    Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County...
    By Steve Hunter • November 25, 2025 5:58 pm

    Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

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    Courtesy Photo, BECU
    BECU to merge with smaller California-based credit union
    By Steve Hunter • November 19, 2025 11:55 am

    When completed, company will have 1.74 million members and assets of $33 billion

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    Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
    King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4...
    By Steve Hunter • October 15, 2025 2:55 pm

    Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

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    A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
    Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way...
    By Steve Hunter • August 28, 2025 12:10 pm

    Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

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    King County gun violence keeps on dropping in...
    By Steve Hunter • July 24, 2025 1:27 pm

    Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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    King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council
    King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants
    By Steve Hunter • July 16, 2025 4:26 pm

    Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’

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    Courtesy File Photo, South King Fire
    King County to expand flood outreach after Texas...
    By Steve Hunter • July 8, 2025 5:08 pm

    Flood Control District Board votes to increase education, early warnings and community engagement

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    Courtesy Photo, WSDOT
    Brief overnight SR 167 closures this month in...
    By Steve Hunter • June 4, 2025 3:45 pm

    June 8-9 in Kent; June 9-10 in Renton and June 12-13 in Auburn

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    Tahoma National Cemetery to host annual Memorial Day...
    By Steve Hunter • May 23, 2025 7:00 am

    Commemorative Ceremony starts at 1 p.m. Monday, May 26

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    Howard Hanson Dam along the Green River. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, U.S. Army Corps
    Murray blasts Trump administration for cutting Hanson Dam...
    By Steve Hunter • May 19, 2025 3:25 pm

    Congress had awarded $500 million for fish passage, water storage project; funds headed to red states

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    Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
    King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
    By Steve Hunter • April 29, 2025 4:45 pm

    Lowest numbers in first quarter since 2021 for shots fired, shot injuries and homicides

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    Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Sea-Tac...
    By Steve Hunter • April 18, 2025 11:15 am

    Canadian resident traveled April 6-7 through airport; stayed at Tukwila hotel

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    Measles case identified in King County adult
    By Steve Hunter • April 11, 2025 1:01 pm

    4th case in state in 2025; Public Health – Seattle & King County says minimal risk to public from case

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    Sound Transit Board officially hires Dow Constantine as...
    By Steve Hunter • March 28, 2025 10:37 am

    Annual salary starts at $450,000 which chances each year for high pay hikes

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    John Wilson. COURTESY PHOTO
    Wilson criticizes Sound Transit’s choice of Constantine as...
    By Steve Hunter • March 25, 2025 11:40 am

    King County executive candidate says ‘too many insiders taking care of each other instead of the public’

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    Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO
    Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit...
    By Steve Hunter • March 24, 2025 4:11 pm

    In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000 annually

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    Public Health – Seattle King County recommends flu shots to help prevent illness. Courtesy File Photo, Multicare
    Public Health reports season’s first pediatric flu deaths...
    By Steve Hunter • March 7, 2025 11:01 am

    Two children died in February; first pediatric flu deaths in two years

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    Zumba events to honor Renton man, 34, killed...
    By Steve Hunter • March 3, 2025 1:42 pm

    Pedro Sandoval attended and taught the dance fitness classes across the area.

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    Chris Reykdal. COURTESY PHOTO, OSPI
    OSPI superintendent responds to federal attempt to limit...
    By Steve Hunter • February 20, 2025 10:45 am

    Chris Reykdal advises school districts not to make changes to existing policies

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    Courtesy Photo, The Herald/Everett
    Joann to close fabric stores in Kent, Renton...
    By Steve Hunter • February 14, 2025 12:35 pm

    Part of nationwide closure of more than 500 stores after filing for bankruptcy

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    King County executive’s plan to renew parks levy...
    By Steve Hunter • February 11, 2025 6:01 pm

    King County Council still must approve proposal to voters on August ballot

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    Federal judge sentences bikini barista chain owner for...
    By Steve Hunter • December 23, 2024 1:03 pm

    LadyBug Espresso has locations in Kent, Auburn, Renton and other cities; failed to report $6M in revenue

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