Steel Lake in Federal Way. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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8-year-old boy drowns in Federal Way’s Steel Lake

Steel Lake is known for its cold, murky and deep water.

HealthPoint has a clinic at 403 E. Meeker St., in Kent, where a security guard died in May from injuries suffered in a Jan. 9 altercation. COURTESY PHOTO, HealthPoint

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Altercation at Kent health clinic becomes a homicide

A physical altercation in January at a HealthPoint Clinic in Kent became a homicide with the recent death…

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Kent man, 62, dies from injuries in Auburn motorcycle crash

A 62-year-old Kent man died from complications of multiple blunt force injuries after he crashed his motorcycle into…

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Reminder: E-motorcycles prohibited on King County trails | King County

The county wants to remind trail users to slow down and keep trail safe.

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Kent School Board looks for pro, con levy committee members

The Kent School Board is seeking members for pro and con committees to prepare arguments about Resolution 1718,…

Kent School District leaders hope voters will pass a four-year levy Nov. 3 to help sustain current funding and build a surplus. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District seeks levy approval in November

Kent School District leaders are asking voters on Nov. 3 to approve a four-year replacement of the educational…

U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier and King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall celebrate with King County Councilmembers and the rescue team in front of one of the county’s two rescue helicopters equipped with hoist technology. Photo provided by the office of Kim Schrier

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King County receives $1 million for rescue helicopter

King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.

Federal Way Council president Susan Honda talks about the moratorium on data centers in the city. Screenshot from @FWYoutube.

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Federal Way passes 1-year moratorium on data centers

Federal Way joins Seattle, Burien and other Washington cities, which have passed similar moratoriums.

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Auburn School District faces no budget cuts or layoffs

Auburn School District (ASD) faced no budget cuts per its announced budget for the 2026-27 school year.

Mercer Island resident and biology scholar Emma Li. Courtesy photo

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Islander garners gold medal in USA Biolympiad National Finals

Li qualifies for international event in Lithuania.

Puget Sound Fire assists with a 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire to host town hall about wildfires

Residents in Covington, Maple Valley and parts of Kent need to be prepared for the possibility of fast-moving…

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Race car driver killed in Kent at Pacific Raceways identified

The driver killed in a collision at Pacific Raceways in Kent has been identified as Glenn David Woloski,…

Puget Sound Fire responds to a fireworks incident Sunday, July 5 that injured three people in Kent in the 900 block of Second Avenue North. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Three injured in Kent firework explosion at North Park home

Three “young people” suffered critical injuries in Kent after a firework explosion at about 11:38 a.m. Sunday, July…

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Federal Way woman pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud

The 53-year-old woman presented herself as an investment advisor and defrauded $3 million from people in the Korean…

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SR 202 will close for two weekends outside Fall City

A section of State Route 202 outside of Fall City will be closed for two upcoming weekends as…

Flood waters approach State Route 203 at the northern intersection of Neal Road SE, March 20, 2026. Some county funds for 2026-2027 will be disappropriated and will be used for a roads project to support flood recovery projects. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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KC Council approves $431 million supplemental budget

The King County Council has approved a $431 million supplemental budget for the 2026-2027 season.

Drivers gather at Pacific Raceways in Kent during the annual Society of Vintage Racing ENthusiasts (SOVREN) event July 3-5. COURTESY PHOTO, Pacific Raceways

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Driver dies in Kent during Pacific Raceways competition

A driver was killed Sunday, July 5 at Pacific Raceways in Kent during the 38th Annual Pacific Northwest…

Drivers gather at Pacific Raceways in Kent during the annual Society of Vintage Racing ENthusiasts (SOVREN) event July 3-5. COURTESY PHOTO, Pacific Raceways

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Driver dies in Kent during Pacific Raceways competition

A driver was killed Sunday, July 5 at Pacific Raceways in Kent during the 38th Annual Pacific Northwest…

Fresh apples sold at the Renton Farmers Market, which takes EBT cards as a payment method. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates

Under Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill,” the state could face over $90 million in added costs if it can’t…

The Valley Cities Behavioral Health clinic in Enumclaw. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Valley Cities receives federal certification

The new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic title means the behavioral health provider must treat all patients that…