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‘Bomb cyclone’ leaves Renton residents without power, damages property

Reports of trees falling into structures and striking individuals in Renton

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Drive-by shooting hospitalizes man in Auburn near Dave & Busters

Told police he was shot by a passing car the night of Nov. 17 at Outlet Collection mall

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Renton man arrested in Skagit County sex crime sting

A total of 14 suspects were arrested.

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Patrick Moneith teaches Artistic Roller skating at Southgate Roller Rink and also skates at El Centro Skate Rink. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

El Centro Skate Rink in Federal Way expands its repertoire

Rink is growing the presence of artistic skating and adult skate nights with live DJs.

Patrick Moneith teaches Artistic Roller skating at Southgate Roller Rink and also skates at El Centro Skate Rink. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing
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Coyotes appear throughout Auburn

One West Hill woman is concerned for local children and small animals in her neighborhood

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Man awaits resentencing for abusing autistic victim to death in Auburn

Convicted in the abuse, death of the son of a Renton School District special education teacher.

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Snoqualmie approves downtown model train museum

‘It really isn’t about trains. It’s about imagination,’ model owner Peter Hambling said.

  • Nov 14, 2024
  • By Grace Gorenflo grace.gorenflo@valleyrecord.com
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King County Executive Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO

King County Executive Dow Constantine won’t run for reelection in 2025

To give up position after 16 years; King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci to seek seat

King County Executive Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO
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Auburn carjacking leaves elderly man in hospital with gunshot wound

Man left in serious condition after church parking lot shooting.

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Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts and preventing the completion of thousands of… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
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Man dies eight months after 2023 Federal Way hatchet attack | Video

Suspect is under competency review, and charges are expected to be upgraded.

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Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024

Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.

  • Nov 5, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)
Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

How one WA county upped security ahead of the election

Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.

  • Nov 2, 2024
  • By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard
Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)
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Renton city budget targets public safety, cleanliness, social services

Mayor’s proposal will add eight more police officers over next two years

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King County Elections emphasizes safety, security in voting process

Office issues news release in response to ballot drop box fires in Vancouver, Portland

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A ballot drop box damaged in a suspected arson incident in Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2024. Monika Spykerman/The Columbian/Courtesy of Washington State Standard

Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box

State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in southwest Washington on Monday morning. Ruined ballots… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
A ballot drop box damaged in a suspected arson incident in Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2024. Monika Spykerman/The Columbian/Courtesy of Washington State Standard
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Renton man arrested in Seattle DUI collision that killed 20-year-old

State Patrol arrests 30-year-old man for investigation of vehicular homicide in Oct. 27 Seattle incident

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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

Former Renton High teacher pleads guilty to 2022 sexual misconduct charges

Students says: ‘I thought I could trust you to be my teacher and not my predator.’

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell and Sound Transit staff stand under Structure C in Kent which includes the longest light rail bridge built by Sound Transit. The bridge was completed recently and they are now moving to the next phase that focuses on the rail itself atop the bridge. KEELIN EVERLY-LANG, Sound Publishing

Sound Transit completes longest bridge in light rail work

Trains to be tested in Kent, Federal Way as early as the end of this year.

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell and Sound Transit staff stand under Structure C in Kent which includes the longest light rail bridge built by Sound Transit. The bridge was completed recently and they are now moving to the next phase that focuses on the rail itself atop the bridge. KEELIN EVERLY-LANG, Sound Publishing
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Missing Auburn woman found safe in Mexico

21-year-old reportedly kidnapped in Auburn

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