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King County Elections offers virtual workshops for candidates

Interested in running for office? Workshops have the details

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Auburn single-vehicle crash kills one, critically injures three

GMC Denali crashes into home early Wednesday morning in the 4000 block of Auburn Way South

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Renton Police seize $412K of narcotics, cash

Suspects of the March 14 bust were also tied to another drug seizure in December 2022.

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Drug bust tied to white supremacist prison gang | Podcast

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From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys 30K doses

Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order the FDA to stop its sale.

  • Apr 4, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)
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Sound Transit board mulls options for light rail line through south Federal Way

Original preferred route through south Federal Way is incompatible with Tribal cultural resources, agency says.

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Washington state Senate passes tax break for newspapers

Vote 47-1 in favor of state B&O tax exemption; measure moves to House

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Renton man charged with vehicular homicide after freeway hit-and-run

The defendant was previously involved in a fatal hit-and-run in 2017.

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On March 21, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) hosted a roundtable meeting in Kirkland that was attended by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, reproductive health care advocates, reproductive healthcare practitioners and other concerned Washingtonians regarding the state of reproductive healthcare (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

What fighting for access to reproductive healthcare looks like in 2023

Many Washington leaders have been vocal in their support of equitable access.

On March 21, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) hosted a roundtable meeting in Kirkland that was attended by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, reproductive health care advocates, reproductive healthcare practitioners and other concerned Washingtonians regarding the state of reproductive healthcare (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
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Massive fentanyl and meth bust tied to ‘Aryan Family’

Renton man, Auburn man among the 27 indicted

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Trial starts for man charged in Sarah Yarborough murder

Federal Way High School student was killed in 1991 in Federal Way.

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Schools, housing, salaries score big in Senate Dems $70B budget

The proposed spending plan also spends money to fight climate change, help abortion providers and study police pursuits

  • Mar 24, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
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Drive-by shootings reported Wednesday on freeways in Auburn, Seattle

State Patrol seeks public’s help to identify suspects in I-5, SR 167 shootings; nobody injured

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Decatur High School security officer Derek Aparis. (Image via Federal Public Schools Facebook page.)

Decatur High security guard charged with sexual misconduct with student

Derek Aparis worked for Federal Way Public Schools

Decatur High School security officer Derek Aparis. (Image via Federal Public Schools Facebook page.)
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King County Crime Dive podcast.
King County Crime Dive podcast.
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Push to lower legal limit to 0.05 for driving drunk falls short

OLYMPIA — An effort to lower the legal limit for driving drunk has come up short. Senate Bill 5002 to reduce the maximum blood alcohol… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
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Student brings gun to Auburn Riverside High School

Auburn Police arrest 15-year-old for unlawful gun possession; gun was unloaded

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Gov. Jay Inslee, left, with First Lady Trudi Inslee at a press conference advocating for laws to prevent gun violence. (Provided by the Washington State Governors’ Office)

House Democrats push Washington closer to assault weapons ban

Their bill outlawing the manufacture and sale of certain guns passed the state House. No Republican voted for it.

  • Mar 9, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
Gov. Jay Inslee, left, with First Lady Trudi Inslee at a press conference advocating for laws to prevent gun violence. (Provided by the Washington State Governors’ Office)