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Cadence Patton, 9, gets properly fitted for a bike helmet at Bayside Bikes in Everett on June 17, 2016. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County repeals bike helmet law over evidence of racist and discriminatory enforcement

Board of Health still encourages helmet use, but citatations will no longer be issued

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan

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King County’s first in-person sexual assault medical advocacy services now available

Federal Way hospital partners with Rebuilding Hope! to launch program.

Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s news conference from Feb. 17, 2022.

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Governor: Masks can come off March 21 in most public settings

They’ll still be required in some places, but Washington is following several other states now lifting mandates.

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Amanda Knox finds a fresh start on Vashon

Knox and Robinson bought a home on the island in 2019 just before the pandemic arrived. They’ve since…

Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro

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Molinaro elected vice president of Sound Cities Association

The Enumclaw mayor said he’ll be helping the organization focus on issues surrounding homelessness, housing, and crime.

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Survey data shows why some WA parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children

Census Bureau survey data shows what reasons are cited, and how Washington compares to other states.

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A gun rights advocate warns a crowd of the potential need for forceful resistance in the future at gathering outside House of Representatives chamber in this 2020 file photo.

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Ban of guns at government meetings, ballot counting advances

The prohibition would cover open and concealed carry of firearms. State House Democrats overrode Republican objections.

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Vaccine verification requirement will end March 1, officials announce

King County officials say this decision is backed by science.

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Black Diamond police blotter | Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

A felon with possible gun parts, report of a DUI driver, and a two-car collision.

The threat to Enumclaw High School was made via the Instagram social media platform. Screenshot

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Shooting, bomb threats closes Enumclaw High

Similar threats have also caused Enumclaw Middle School, Thunder Mountain Middle School into modified lockdowns

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal (Courtesy of OSPI)

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State Superintendent recommends change of mask mandate policies in schools, claims ‘landscape’ of pandemic has changed

Meanwhile, the state’s largest public school employees’ union continues support for masks in schools.

Left to right, Bill Kennedy, Joe Delmore, Darlene DeGroot, Tory Bennett, Cherie Hoselton (not pictured), and Annette Flechner enjoy using the Senior Center for their morning get-togethers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after hitting up the local pool. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Council discusses upgrading, completely replacing Senior Center

No option is cheap — from the estimated $2.4 million to do piecemeal projects, to maybe $3.4 million…

Karen Heide holds a framed photo of her son Austin Chase, who disappeared more than a year ago. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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One year later, family and friends of Austin Chase still searching for answers

Austin Chase hasn’t been seen since someone driving his car led police on a chase a year ago.