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    Articles by Steve Hunter
    COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol
    Extra DUI patrols set for Super Bowl weekend...
    By Steve Hunter • February 3, 2026 2:57 pm

    More police to be out Feb. 6-8

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    Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, Leesa Manion
    Leesa Manion seeks reelection as King County Prosecuting...
    By Steve Hunter • January 14, 2026 1:46 pm

    Defeated Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell in November 2022

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    U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ
    US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order...
    By Steve Hunter • January 6, 2026 10:23 am

    Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington

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    COURTESY PHOTO, PSE
    Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go...
    By Steve Hunter • January 2, 2026 11:20 am

    Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers

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    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...
    By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 5:09 pm

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

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    A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office
    Green River levee breach impacts small areas of...
    By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 2:46 pm

    Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County

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    King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
    By Steve Hunter • November 26, 2025 11:35 am

    Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far this year

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    New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
    Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County...
    By Steve Hunter • November 25, 2025 5:58 pm

    Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

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    Courtesy Photo, BECU
    BECU to merge with smaller California-based credit union
    By Steve Hunter • November 19, 2025 11:55 am

    When completed, company will have 1.74 million members and assets of $33 billion

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    Measles is very contagious and can be serious; the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles. Image courtesy Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    New measles case could have exposed people in...
    By Steve Hunter • October 29, 2025 12:15 pm

    Locations: Disney on Ice show at ShoWare Center; Toyota of Renton; Valley Medical Center; YangGuoFu Malatang Restaurant

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    Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
    King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4...
    By Steve Hunter • October 15, 2025 2:55 pm

    Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

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    File Photo, Kent Reporter
    Enumclaw man driving stolen vehicle injured in Kent...
    By Steve Hunter • October 6, 2025 2:00 pm

    Reportedly driving wrong way at high rate of speed Oct. 3 along Kent-Kangley Road

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    A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
    Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way...
    By Steve Hunter • August 28, 2025 12:10 pm

    Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

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