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Early results are in for 9th CD and LD 41 primaries

King County Elections posted the first round of results for tonight’s primary, including 9th Congressional District and Legislative…

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DOJ grants to fund mental health and sexual assault programs in King County

The grants will help fund community programs in Bellevue and Renton.

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King County Local Dive: 2 random killings and a drug ring

A new podcast for King County residents

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Still need to register to vote? Visit an elections Vote Center | King County

Vote Centers in Bellevue, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kent, Renton, and Seattle will be open July 30 and Aug.…

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Sound Transit approves free transit for kids, teens

Beginning Sept. 1, youth ages 18 and under can ride for free on Sound Transit transportation.

Eastside Fire and Rescue responds to a large brush fire July 25 on Interstate 90 near High Point Way east of Issaquah. Courtesy photo

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County sets plan to reduce wildfire risk in rural areas

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

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King County Council votes to give free transit passes to youth

All King County residents under the age of 19 to ride for free on ORCA transit.

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UW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment

Stuart Reges says University of Washington’s statement is “hollow” without “concrete action.”

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Renton Police investigate downtown shooting that killed one, injured six more

Police say they found 100 spent bullet casings at the scene of the shooting.

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Renton Community Center to become cooling center as heatwave approaches

Cooling center will be open from 2 to 9 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 26-28.

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)

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Heatwave means mid-90s temperatures all week in Puget Sound region

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

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Shooting in downtown Renton leaves one dead, six injured

Renton police report that a 32-year-old male from Tacoma was killed in a shooting just after midnight July…

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King County Local Dive: Unauthorized ballot box signs, fentanyl crisis, deputy-involved shooting, puppy sales

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Volunteer “fixers” attempt to repair a fan at one of King county’s 2021 repair events. Photo courtesy of King County Solid Waste Division.

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King County offers free repair events to promote waste reduction

If there is something in your home in need of repair, like an air fryer that won’t air-fry…

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South King County agency open applications for affordable housing funding

$1.5 million will be available for applicants in 2022

Shepherd Edwards, a resident of Cascadia apartments, stands with family members opposite of where the fire originated. "I feel bad about it," Edwards said. "A lot of people are out of a home." Edwards and his family's apartment is in another building in the complex. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Photos: Apartment fire in Renton leaves some without temporary housing

Photos at Cascadia at Fairwood Landing in the 14000 block of SE 177th Street reveal the damage to…

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King County Elections calls for removal of unauthorized signs near ballot drop boxes

Republican activists reportedly posted signs that warns boxes are ‘under surveillance’

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King County Council votes to declare fentanyl a public health crisis amid overdose surge

So far in 2022, King County is on track to set yet another new overdose record.

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40 years later: Lottery pays off for state. Has it for you?

Games generated $17.7 billion in sales, $2.4 billion for education and $10.5 billion in prizes.

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Renton City Council unanimously passes puppy mill ordinance

Puppyland owners say they will have to close, threaten legal action against the city.