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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.

 

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

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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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

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

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

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

Dozens of people sent to a detention center in Tacoma.

  • Feb 4, 2025
  • By Jake Goldstein-Street and Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard
A “no trespassing” sign outside of the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)
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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

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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

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

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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Man accused of killing his mother in Renton

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

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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.

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

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.
Employees work at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee Co. on Jan. 14, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Small businesses brace for higher minimum wage in King County

New wage for unincorporated areas went into effect Jan. 1, but the rules are still being determined.

Employees work at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee Co. on Jan. 14, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
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End of a pepperoni era: The Fairwood Shakey’s closes

Shakey’s fans were given one more day to say goodbye to the beloved restaurant.

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Washington judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order

A Seattle judge has granted Washington’s request to temporarily block Trump’s executive order

  • Jan 23, 2025
  • By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard
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Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

Renton Police arrest man for reportedly killing his mother

A 34-year-old man called 911 to report his mother’s death and was arrested when police arrived on the scene.

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Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown. COURTESY PHOTO, state Office of the Attorney General

Washington AG sues over Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Oregon, Arizona and Illinois joined the lawsuit; attorneys general from 18 other states also sue

  • Jan 21, 2025
Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown. COURTESY PHOTO, state Office of the Attorney General
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Mercer Island man sentenced for attempted sexual abuse of teen on aircraft

72-year-old man groped 15-year-old girl on Delta flight in 2021 from Atlanta to Seattle

Courtesy Photo, U.S. Department of Justice
Fentanyl pills. (Photo provided by the Drug Enforcement Administration)

Funds are running out to help vacate drug possession charges

King County Department of Public Defense urges people with simple drug possession charges to use its free resources.

Fentanyl pills. (Photo provided by the Drug Enforcement Administration)
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Renton community rallies around local man who died in Philippines

‘Hands around the world were reaching to find any kind of help for him.’

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Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo

Auburn Police officer fatally shoots man during traffic stop

Police say the male driver and female passenger got into an altercation in which a firearm was displayed.

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo
Looking out over Cell 8 during the fall 2024 public tour of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Where will all the waste go? King County’s only landfill expected to be completely full by 2040

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill receives about 1 million tons of waste a year.

Looking out over Cell 8 during the fall 2024 public tour of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
Attendees display their signs at the “School Funding Crisis” Eastside Town Hall on Jan. 8 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

People speak up at ‘School Funding Crisis’ Eastside Town Hall

‘We cannot keep going the status quo of funding in Washington state,’ Renton teacher says

Attendees display their signs at the “School Funding Crisis” Eastside Town Hall on Jan. 8 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo