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Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Try Furoshiki: Japan’s eco-friendly way to wrap gifts

In collaboration with the Seattle Consulate-General of Japan and the King County Library System, local residents learned “Fabulous Furoshiki: A New Twist on an Old Idea” at the Woodinville Library.

 

The mudslide happened on SR-169 the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16, and one lane remains closed at Renton Public Works crews work on the scene. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.

Maple Valley Highway near I-405 partially closed due to mudslide

The westbound lane on Maple Valley Highway/SR-169 is closed east of the Renton Community Center.

 

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

Renton teen pleads guilty to 2024 fatal shooting

The 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty to a manslaughter incident where he accidentally shot his friend.

 

Courtesy of the Pacific Police Department
Courtesy of the Pacific Police Department
A breach in the Desimone levee Dec. 15 along the Green River in Tukwila. COURTESY SCREENSHOT/Video, King County Sheriff’s Office

Army Corps assists King County with Green River levee breach

Reduces water flow from Hanson Dam; provides personnel support; super sacks

A breach in the Desimone levee Dec. 15 along the Green River in Tukwila. COURTESY SCREENSHOT/Video, King County Sheriff’s Office
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.

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

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

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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