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Gravel pit’s future in Auburn includes major development

Segale Properties has announced plans to close the mining operation in 2026 or 2027 and redevelop the land.

A photo, left, of where a bullet entered a home’s wall in Renton. A photo, right, of a bullet hole in a vehicle at the same house. COURTESY PHOTOS

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Renton man faces charges for shooting at police

Renton Police responded to man’s home 106 times since January 2024, including illegal discharge

Road signage alerts visitors that the Denny Creek and Franklin Falls trailheads near Snoqualmie Pass are closed due to federal staffing shortages because of layoffs. COURTESY PHOTO, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust

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Snoqualmie Pass trailheads close due to Forest Service staffing cuts

Thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees were recently terminated

Chris Reykdal. COURTESY PHOTO, OSPI

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OSPI superintendent responds to federal attempt to limit DEI programs

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

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Vehicle driving wrong way in Renton on SR 167 ends in fatal collision

34-year-old driver dies after he crashed into semi at about 2:30 a.m. Feb. 18 near South 180th Street

Glen Park At West Campus Apartments, 952 SW Campus Dr., on Feb. 18 in Federal Way. JOSHUA SOLOZANO, Sound Publishing

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Man dies in shooting at Federal Way apartment complex

Feb. 16 incident at Glen Park At West Campus apartments is the third homicide in city in February

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Young adult woman killed at Federal Way apartment complex

Police investigating Feb. 13 case as a homicide

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo

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Auburn man arrested for September 2024 drive-by shooting

The victim was an innocent bystander, documents state.

Gov. Bob Ferguson, surrounded by other state elected leaders, speaks at a Feb. 13 press conference in Olympia. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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‘Follow the damn law’: Washington leaders have terse words for Trump

Gov. Bob Ferguson and others oppose many of the president’s orders

Kirsten Thornton (right) speaks about the Renton School District’s upcoming HBCU Delegation and Tour. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Connection in hard times: Lessons at Black History forum in Renton

‘This is the time to be united.’

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King County executive’s plan to renew parks levy 6 more years

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

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Man, 19, dies in Auburn shooting

Officers found the man in the 1900 block of 22nd Way NE with a gunshot wound.

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Man shot and killed in Federal Way

A K9 search team was activated, but no suspect was located after Feb. 1 shooting

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Federal Way man accused of killing teen with machete goes to trial

His defense claims there’s no evidence to show he was involved or ever present

A “no trespassing” sign outside of the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

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Feds fly 110 detained migrants to Washington state, advocacy group says

Dozens of people sent to a detention center in Tacoma.

The suspects’ vehicle. Photo courtesy of the Renton Police Department.

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Man dragged, shot, killed in Renton after holding onto car during theft

Police report there are at least two suspects who have not yet been identified.

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Congressman Adam Smith criticizes Trump for accusing DEI for plane crash

‘The president is not seeking to solve real problems by blaming DEI,’ Smith says

The four yellow parcels in the center of the image are where Portofino Investment plans to develop between 107 and 132 middle incoming housing units. Image courtesy King County Assessor

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Up to 132 townhomes slated to be built on Lea Hill in Auburn

The properties are part of the area Auburn annexed from Kent in 2024

Courtesy Photo, King County

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Man accused of killing his mother in Renton

‘I killed my mother,’ the suspect told police, according to court documents.

Students raise their hands to indicate that they participated in breakfast that morning during attendance. Each class tracks meals a different way, finding how best to seamlessly integrate it into their usual morning activities. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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Breakfast in the Classroom program shines in Federal Way | Photos

United Way of King County presents award to Federal Way Public Schools for fighting student hunger