King County Council has nine members who each represent a district. Courtesy of kingcounty.gov

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King County Council passes $12.59 billion biennial budget

King County Council on Nov. 17 passed a $12.59 billion biennial budget for 2021-2022, providing funding for anti-racist…

Venise Cunningham and Belinda Kelly celebrating the opening of their new restaurant and bar, the Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop in Wilkeson. Contributed photo

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Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop opens in Wilkeson

There’s sodas for the kids, cocktails for the adults, and ice cream and sandwiches to round out the…

The Black Diamond City Council chambers

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Black Diamond looks at raising property tax levy, freezes utility rate hike

A planned 10 percent rise in the sewer utility rates has been put off, for now.

State Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) authored the letter to Gov. Jay Inslee. Mullet represents the 5th Legislative District. File photo

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Democratic lawmakers ask Inslee to lift ban on indoor dining

They want to try to scaling back on occupancy before forcing an end to inside service.

Enumclaw city hall

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Hearings to focus on 2021 budget, property taxes, utility rate increases

It seems likely natural gas and waste disposal prices will be increasing.

The Enumclaw School District uses the FLASH curriculum to teach older students about sex. Screenshot

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How, when sex-ed is taught in Enumclaw

The Enumclaw School District uses a variety of resources to teach kids about their body, from focusing on…

Tim Eyman get in some last minute campaigning for I-976 in downtown Bellevue on the afternoon of Nov. 5, 2019. File photo

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Eyman fights allegation he repeatedly broke campaign laws

In a lawsuit, the state accuses the prolific initiative promoter of getting kickbacks.

Cascadia Paranormal Investigations came to Black Diamond for their first-ever ghost hunt on Oct. 24. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Ghost hunters wrap up Black Diamond Cemetery investigation

It was mostly a calm night — with one or two exceptions.

Overlooking the Chinook Pass. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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DOT closes Chinook, Cayuse passes for winter season

The passes closed a bit earlier this year due to snowfall.

Image courtesy Public Health Insider

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More than 500 nurses urge King County to confront the surge

““Please, for us, for you and your families, and for our whole community, wear a mask whenever you’re…

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Voting numbers show Enumclaw staunchly in the red

While 52 percent of the city voted for President Trump, Enumclaw became more Republican the further down the…

Kabal Gill, owner of East India Grill in Federal Way, wears gloves to hand over take-out orders at his restaurant. File photo

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State halts indoor service at bars, restaurants, home guests

Amid soaring new coronavirus cases and an overburdened health care system, the state’s clamping down.

Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s news conference Nov. 12 with his wife, Trudi.

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Inslee to hold news conference to announce new restrictions

Among them, reportedly, will be a ban on indoor service at restaurants and retail limitations.