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Patriot essay winners to be Grand Marshals in Independence Day parade

Read what Ethan Cahett, Jude Schierenbeck, Abhigna Mandava, and Jaxon Shelton have to say about what makes America…

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Yard waste burning could be banned year-round in King County

A chance for the public to comment on a draft plan will be open during the end of…

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EPD still searching for leads on Safeway shooting

A man shot his car four times before leaving the scene with a woman.

A man places his ballot into the drop box outside Federal Way City Hall. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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US Supreme Court deals blow to Trump, ruling states can accept ballots after Election Day

This is a developing report that will be updated.

A video of the blast shows the moment that the house exploded.

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700 pounds of fireworks at center of Whidbey Island fire investigation

Multiple reports indicate that a cigarette may have been a catalyst in the fire and explosion.

Numerous agencies were involved in the rescue of two individuals whose vehicle fell over a cliff near T-Rex Falls last Thursday. Photo courtesy Pierce County Sheriff’s Department

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Vehicle rollover near T-Rex falls; two airlifted in critical condition

The 11-hour rescue helped two people who were thrown out of the vehicle when it fell 250 feet…

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Gas prices in Washington are among the highest in the country. The state’s gas tax will rise by 1.1 cents on July 1.

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State gas tax going up by 1.1 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon

Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week.

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Through the first three months of 2026, Washington saw four deaths and three near-deaths among children in the state’s child welfare system.

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WA child welfare deaths drop significantly after record year

Deaths and critical injuries among children in Washington’s child welfare system fell steeply in the first quarter of…

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Enumclaw’s first automatic license plate reader camera has been installed on Porter Street to capture data on southbound cars.

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EPD installs first Flock automatic license plate reader camera

The department’s ALPR system is expected to be up and running by mid-July.

Left: A work zone speed camera. Right: A traffic sign identifying a photo-enforced speed zone. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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Speed camera fines to increase in work zones beginning July 1 | WSDOT

Infraction penalties have risen from $0 to $125; second and subsequent penalties remain at $248.

Seattle’s World Cup game between the USA and Australia on June 19 in Seattle drew record-number ridership to Sound Transit’s Link light rail. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Light rail draws record crowds for America’s World Cup match

Link light rail drew approximately 280,000 riders when the United States and Australia met in the World Cup…

E-bikes are pedal-assisted vehicles, while e-motorcycles rely exclusively on an electric motor to run. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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Enumclaw considering banning e-motorcycles from sidewalks, parks

The ordinance is designed to compliment new state rules and definitions about e-motorcycles.

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Construction on SR 165 culvert starts today

Travelers can expect lane reductions and one-way alternating traffic through July.