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Federal Way Ukranian community rallies on 1,000th day of war

Group seeks to raise awareness about war

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PSE says windstorm ‘comparable to a hurricane’ with ‘unprecedented damage’

Company crews rally to restore power to thousands of customers over 5-day period

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‘Bomb cyclone’ leaves Renton residents without power, damages property

Reports of trees falling into structures and striking individuals in Renton

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Drive-by shooting hospitalizes man in Auburn near Dave & Busters

Told police he was shot by a passing car the night of Nov. 17 at Outlet Collection mall

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Renton man arrested in Skagit County sex crime sting

A total of 14 suspects were arrested.

Patrick Moneith teaches Artistic Roller skating at Southgate Roller Rink and also skates at El Centro Skate Rink. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

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El Centro Skate Rink in Federal Way expands its repertoire

Rink is growing the presence of artistic skating and adult skate nights with live DJs.

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Coyotes appear throughout Auburn

One West Hill woman is concerned for local children and small animals in her neighborhood

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Man awaits resentencing for abusing autistic victim to death in Auburn

Convicted in the abuse, death of the son of a Renton School District special education teacher.

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Snoqualmie approves downtown model train museum

‘It really isn’t about trains. It’s about imagination,’ model owner Peter Hambling said.

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Auburn carjacking leaves elderly man in hospital with gunshot wound

Man left in serious condition after church parking lot shooting.

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Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…

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King County Executive Dow Constantine won’t run for reelection in 2025

To give up position after 16 years; King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci to seek seat

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Man dies eight months after 2023 Federal Way hatchet attack | Video

Suspect is under competency review, and charges are expected to be upgraded.

Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

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Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024

Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.

Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

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How one WA county upped security ahead of the election

Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.

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Renton city budget targets public safety, cleanliness, social services

Mayor’s proposal will add eight more police officers over next two years

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King County Elections emphasizes safety, security in voting process

Office issues news release in response to ballot drop box fires in Vancouver, Portland

A ballot drop box damaged in a suspected arson incident in Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2024. Monika Spykerman/The Columbian/Courtesy of Washington State Standard

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Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box

State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…

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Renton man arrested in Seattle DUI collision that killed 20-year-old

State Patrol arrests 30-year-old man for investigation of vehicular homicide in Oct. 27 Seattle incident

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Former Renton High teacher pleads guilty to 2022 sexual misconduct charges

Students says: ‘I thought I could trust you to be my teacher and not my predator.’