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Sports
WRHS Coach Gibson celebrates 700th basketball win
This is an feat only four other Washington coaches have earned
Northwest
As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes sense
When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal…
Northwest
State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments in Washington
Would keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property.
Sports
Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner
With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner…
News
Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign
Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving
Northwest
State Senate approves lower drunk driving limit
The bill drops it to 0.05% from 0.08%; still needs House approval
Northwest
Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’
OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Northwest
King County honors budget director for distinguished service
The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth…
Community
‘Raise a glass for Jenny’: Fundraiser for OK Spirits ambassador with brain cancer
The fundraiser will be hosted at the Flip Flops and Hops Eatery
Northwest
What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session
With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…
Northwest
Flood science: How December’s atmospheric river soaked Washington
After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme…
Northwest
New laws and taxes take effect in WA on Jan. 1
Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.
Northwest
Renton Police Department will get more AI technology
Upgrades will assist with language translation, self-defense and drones.
News
King County accepting flood debris for free
Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.
News
Both directions of SR 167 closed in Kent and Auburn due to flooding
The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that both directions of State Route 167 between Kent and Auburn…