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Victor Walker

Victor Wayne Walker, 7 months, died Aug. 17, 2018.

Traveler returns with measles | King County

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Traveler returns with measles | King County

Before he was diagnosed, he may have exposed others to the measles at Sea-Tac Airport and the waiting…

Windows over Cole Street

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Windows over Cole Street

Some of you have probably seen me early in the afternoon sitting in storefront windows of The Local…

Seven suggestions to start the school year green

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Seven suggestions to start the school year green

Since according to research, our brains can most easily remember seven pieces of information at a time, here…

Deeply held religious beliefs do good in the world

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Deeply held religious beliefs do good in the world

It is truly disheartening to see the eagerness with which people jump on the bandwagon to Christian bash.

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Air quality improving fast | Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

The Stage 1 burn ban for King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties is lifted as of Aug. 23.

State honors treatment plants in Sumner, Wilkeson

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State honors treatment plants in Sumner, Wilkeson

Ecology annually recognizes the state’s top-performing wastewater treatment plants with the Outstanding Performance Award.

Caregivers can identify with “Happy Tears” | Pierce County

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Caregivers can identify with “Happy Tears” | Pierce County

“Happy Tears” is the story of two sisters who lead very different lives and return home to care…

White River welcomes 41 new staffers to school district

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White River welcomes 41 new staffers to school district

Check out who’s new at White River schools.

Enumclaw sets monthly rate for new stormwater utility

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Enumclaw sets monthly rate for new stormwater utility

The council agreed on a monthly rate of $5.24 per “equivalent service unit, or a single-family home.

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State adopts new rules for student discipline | OSPI

In the 2016–17 school year, 3.5 percent of all students in the state were suspended or expelled. However,…

SPLC accurately labels hate organizations and people

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SPLC accurately labels hate organizations and people

The SPLC has received my support for many years and will continue to receive my support for their…

Help needed identifying attempted kidnapping suspect in Kent | King County Sheriff’s Office

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Help needed identifying attempted kidnapping suspect in Kent | King County Sheriff’s Office

The suspect is a white male, 6’ 2” thick build, 50-55 years old, with salt and pepper shoulder…