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South King County agency open applications for affordable housing funding

$1.5 million will be available for applicants in 2022

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Moore tries to cope with husband’s death by hit-and-run driver

SeaTac teen yet to go to trial for second-degree murder charge in death of Maple Valley jogger Greg…

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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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Two Kent nonprofits get funds to provide mental health services

Living Well Kent and Kent Youth Family Services to help reduce health disparities

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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.

From left to right, starting from the top row then moving to the bottom: Emet Ward, Kim Schrier, Reagan Dunn, Matt Larkin, Dave Chapman, Ryan Dean Burkett, Justin Greywolf, Keith Arnold, Patrick Dillon, Jesse Jensen and Scott Stephenson are all candidates for U.S. Representative for Washington’s 8th Congressional District this year. Photos submitted by candidates or taken from their campaign websites or other materials.

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Primary election: Schrier faces multiple challengers in 8th Congressional District

The top two finishers in this hotly contested race will advance to the Nov. 8 general election.

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Modular home fire displaces family of three near Kent

Early Sunday morning, July 17 east of town

Washington’s Lottery 40th anniversary “Scratch from the Past” ticket. (Submitted photo)

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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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Firefighters find woman dead in Kent apartment

July 15 fire burned out prior to arrival of fire personnel

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Congressman Smith faces five challengers for 9th District seat

District spans from Bellevue and south Seattle down through Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way and Tacoma.

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Third round of Pandemic EBT to arrive in late July for eligible families

The DSHS benefits program assists school-aged children facing food insecurity.

A State Route 18 sign in Snoqualmie before the SR 18/I-90 interchange. File photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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SR 18 to see full closure this Saturday near Snoqualmie

Highway will be fully closed between Issaquah-Hobart Road and the Interstate 90/SR 18 interchange.

King County Local Dive podcast

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King County Local Dive: Illegal dumping, road rage shooting, problematic totem pole

A new podcast for King County residents

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Republican Party puts plenty of cash behind Boyce, Goers

Both candidates fill campaign chests for 47th Legislative District races in Kent, Auburn

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County road crews clean trash from Green River Road

The problem of illegal dumping has gotten worse recently, officials say.

County workers cleaned trash and debris from homeless encampments and illegal dumping along the Green River Road July 13 in unincorporated King County. HENRY STEWART-WOOD, Sound Publishing

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King County clears trash, debris along Green River Road near Kent

The problem of illegal dumping, homeless encampments has gotten worse recently

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988 national suicide, crisis hotline to launch soon

The three-digit calling code goes live July 16.

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Kent man, 29, sixth homicide victim in city this year

Man was shot July 2 outside of the Central Avenue Pub; no arrest yet

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State Senate showdown tops Kent-area races on primary ballot

Candidates: Kent City Council members Bill Boyce, Satwinder Kaur and former State Sen. Claudia Kauffman

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Nearly 1,500 WGU students to attend graduation at T-Mobile Park

Ceremony July 16; WGU Washington based in Kent