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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.
Auburn Riverside High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Auburn School District

Student brings gun to Auburn Riverside High School

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

Auburn Riverside High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Auburn School District
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)
Decatur High School in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Federal Way Public Schools

Federal Way Police arrest Decatur High security guard for sexual misconduct

Man allegedly committed sexual misconduct with a female student

Decatur High School in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Federal Way Public Schools
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Wild Waves in Federal Way seeks to fill 700 positions for summer season

Hiring event set for Tuesday, March 14 at WorkSource in Tacoma; can also apply online

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Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night, March 7 in Renton. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton Police

Four juveniles injured after late-night collision in Renton

18-year-old man reportedly ran a red light in a stolen vehicle on Rainier Avenue

  • Mar 8, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night, March 7 in Renton. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton Police
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Man shot, injured at Fred Meyer parking lot in Renton

Police report the man was found with a head wound and is in ‘critical condition.’

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State of the County: Constantine discusses homelessness, environment, cameras for deputies

On March 7, King County Executive Dow Constantine gave his “State of the County ” speech, outlining some of what he considers to be successes… Continue reading

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Puyallup man killed, four others injured in I-5 crashes in Federal Way

Collisions on Sunday and Monday, March 5-6

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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Gov. Jay Inslee. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

In Olympia, Finnish president makes case for NATO, strong ties with WA

Sauli Niinistö became the first foreign head of state to address a joint session of the state Legislature on Monday.

  • Mar 7, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Gov. Jay Inslee. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)
King County Crime Dive podcast.
King County Crime Dive podcast.
An Auburn woman won the Powerball jackpot in February. Photo courtesy of WA Lottery

WA Lottery reveals Auburn woman as winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot

An Auburn woman has won the $754.6 million Powerball jackpot. Washington’s Lottery announced on March 3 that Becky Bell, a supply chain analyst for the… Continue reading

An Auburn woman won the Powerball jackpot in February. Photo courtesy of WA Lottery
Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett

State bill to implement inclusive learning curriculum passes Senate

Standards to include the histories, contributions, and perspectives of LGBTQ people

Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett
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What do you do with your food waste? King County wants to know

King County Solid Waste Division will have an online food waste survey open until April 30.

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King County Local Dive podcast
King County Local Dive podcast
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Federal Way likely to abandon plan to remove 9 acres of park land

City looked at building new public maintenance facility at Steel Lake Annex

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Robbery suspects nearly collide with train while fleeing Auburn police | Video

Court documents reveal details of Feb. 9 incident

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1 dead, 1 injured after Saturday shooting near Federal Way bar

The suspect, a 31-year-old man, is in custody after Feb. 18 shooting at the Brickyard Pub

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File photo: A sign at a Cal Anderson Park reproductive rights protest on May 14, 2022, in Seattle.

Legislation seeks to strenghten Washington’s abortion laws

OLYMPIA — A day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and Democratic lawmakers responded with a… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
File photo: A sign at a Cal Anderson Park reproductive rights protest on May 14, 2022, in Seattle.
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Renton program gives students, parents sexual assault prevention tools

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center partners with Renton Public Schools

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