Northwest

Flood waters flow over NE 124th Street at West Snoqualmie Valley Road NE outside Duvall, Dec. 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Sound Publishing)

Carnation, Duvall isolated due to flood waters

The two towns are at risk of becoming “islands” during flooding.

 

Jones Road near Cedar River has water of the roadway and filling people’s homes from the record-breaking flood. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Major Cedar River flooding in Renton beats 1990 record

Residents of the Maplewood neighborhood near SR 169 put up sandbags

 

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Sound Publishing photo)

Feds approve WA emergency declaration for record flooding

As rivers began to recede, the federal government on Dec. 12 approved Washington’s request for aid to respond to ongoing record flooding. Gov. Bob Ferguson… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2025
  • By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard

 

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Man could face vehicular homicide charge after Auburn SR 167 crash

Bonney Lake man, 29, dies in Dec. 11 collision with semi

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Drone helps Auburn officer arrest man on a roof

The man is accused of breaking items in a home and and fleeing the scene.

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Wild Waves Theme Park is at 36201 Enchanted Pkwy. S., Federal Way. Courtesy photo

Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way to close in 2026

Attraction opened in 1977. Will close in November 2026

Wild Waves Theme Park is at 36201 Enchanted Pkwy. S., Federal Way. Courtesy photo
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Auburn man strangles wife to death in ‘honor killing’

The man told officers he thought his wife was having an affair.

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Renton officers arrest man accused of ramming police SUV

After police boxed in the car and he attempted to flee, he allegedly rammed police.

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Renton Police searching for suspect who assaulted 12-year-old girl

The suspect is linked to a case in 2023 and 2009 through DNA.

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An AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage in 2019. (Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office)

WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another challenge

A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified as assault weapons. But the dispute is… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2025
  • By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
An AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage in 2019. (Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office)
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Family continues to hope for missing Federal Way man’s return

Reportedly spotted in Kent in November 2024; vehicle left in May 2024 at Maleng Regional Justice Center

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Kent Superintendent Israel Vela with Kiku Hughes and Eileen Yamada-Lamphere at Mill Creek Middle School. Photo courtesy of the Kent School District.

Author discusses graphic novel on Japanese incarceration camps

Each year, Washington students learn about Japanese-American detainments without due process following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and Kiku Hughes’ graphic novel “Displacement” has become part of that curriculum.

Kent Superintendent Israel Vela with Kiku Hughes and Eileen Yamada-Lamphere at Mill Creek Middle School. Photo courtesy of the Kent School District.
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‘South Hill rapist’ residing in Federal Way dies

Convicted Spokane rapist Kevin Coe dies at age 78.

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One of the amenities at the Soos Creek Botanical Gardens. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn

City of Auburn wants to buy Soos Creek Botanical Gardens

Auburn will use a $2.1 million King County Conservation Futures Tax grant.

One of the amenities at the Soos Creek Botanical Gardens. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn
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SR 167 will see overnight closure in Auburn on Dec. 3-4

From 15th Street Northwest to S. 277th Street beginning at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, to 4 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4.

  • Dec 2, 2025
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Man fatally shot Nov. 26 in Federal Way

Officers found a suspect nearby and arrested him for investigation of murder.

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Washington’s pickleball license plate.

Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball. In the works for three years, it is the second… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2025
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
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Washington’s pickleball license plate.
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Auburn man who told police he killed his wife is arrested

Her cause of death is listed as asphyxiation, manual strangulation.

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New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County executive

Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
The Muckleshoot Canoe Family begin the coordinator gathering with a cultural opening ceremony. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Muckleshoot Tribe hosts national MMIP coordinator gathering

MMIP refers to “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” an ongoing international crisis that has inspired tribal leaders from 13 states to come together on the Muckleshoot reservation.

The Muckleshoot Canoe Family begin the coordinator gathering with a cultural opening ceremony. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing