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Renton’s Polar Bear Plunge makes its return | Photos
Hundreds participate in New Year’s Day event
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Renton man struck, killed on I-5 after exiting vehicle following collision
The incident happened on northbound I-5 near Tukwila on Sunday, Jan. 1.
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St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way gets approval for $20.5M expansion
The additional 24 beds should help the busy hospital handle increasing numbers of patients.
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‘The land cries out’: Family members of missing, murdered Indigenous people share stories
State Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and People Task Force met recently
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State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic
AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions
Northwest
Ice storm coming? National Weather Service says it is
To strike most of Western Washington Thursday evening through Friday evening
Life
Yule in the PNW: How witches, pagans, Wiccans celebrate winter holidays
Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year, which has been celebrated for thousands of years all…
News
Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’
The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.
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Stearns resigns from Auburn City Council for Legislature
Auburn Democrat will represent 47th District in Olympia
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Boeing knew of ‘elevated’ miscarriage rate in ’80s, but followup fizzled
Company doctors found it “difficult” to link chemicals to worker ailments at Auburn facility.
News
For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban
Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to…
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Woman dies in early morning crash in Federal Way
Thursday, Dec. 15 at intersection of SW 356th Street and 8th Avenue SW
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Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing
WA voters would get the final say.
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LGBTQ+ members, allies defend Renton Drag Queen Story Time
Event barely missed a step as counter-protesters outside prepared for possible anti-LGBTQ+ protesters.
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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists
WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…
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Renton brewery vandalized days before monthly Drag Queen Story Hour event
Earlier in the week, a conservative Facebook page posted a ‘call to action’ protest against drag queen story…
Northwest
Flu season is off to historically severe start | UW Medicine
Flu-related hospitalizations are higher so far this year in U.S. than every previous season since 2011
Northwest
Federal Way Discount Guns faces lawsuit for illegally selling high-capacity gun magazines
State Attorney General’s Office alleges owner, sales clerk threw away receipts after selling items to investigators.
Northwest
King County proclaims Dan Satterberg Day to honor outgoing prosecutor
He worked 37 years in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; the last 15 as its leader
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New partnership conducts research on state’s Canada lynx population
Washington lists the animal as endangered.