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Divisive bills on pursuits, gun purchases edge closer to House votes

And a comprehensive remaking of state’s approach to drug possession advances toward action in the Senate.

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What do you do with your food waste? King County wants to know

King County Solid Waste Division will have an online food waste survey open until April 30.

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Briefly | March 1

An update regarding security at a group home for sex offenders, several court dates moved back, and corrected…

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How to talk to your pre-teen about risky behavior: It’s about ‘strengthening families’

Three locals are hosting a five-seminar program on how parents can help their pre-teen when it comes to…

Daniel Ray Evans’ recent psych eval has found him competent to stand trial after treatment at Western State Hospital.

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Carbonado man found competent to stand trial for dog stabbing allegations

Daniel Ray Evans’ trial is now scheduled for early March.

Tacoma Rep. Jake Fey (D) speaks to the future of Washington state’s commercial aviation needs during a Feb. 16 House of Representatives transportation committee hearing. Photo via TVW.

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Goodbye CACC, hello CACWG?

Legislation would create successor to much-debated airport commission

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About a hundred people gathered in SR 164 outside Garden House, a group home for high-level sex offenders, last Friday to protest and gain support to pressure the state to move sole resident Stevan Knapp. After waving at passing cars, the group eventually moved to march in front of the house off 188th Avenue. Many neighbors and Enumclaw community members have expressed outrage that Knapp was moved into the house with little to no communication from the government, and feel no amount of security will keep local children safe.

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Examining safety at the Enumclaw group home for sex offenders

Garden House was been reviewed by the Department of Corrections before residents moved in — but neighbors have…

File photo: A sign at a Cal Anderson Park reproductive rights protest on May 14, 2022, in Seattle.

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Legislation seeks to strenghten Washington’s abortion laws

OLYMPIA — A day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, Democratic Gov. Jay…

A sign encouraging local voters to reject the Enumclaw School District’s recent bond measure. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Voters strongly reject Enumclaw School District bond measure

While ballots are still being counted, nearly 75% so far did not approve the $253 million bond.

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond sees double-digit property tax increases.

On the other side of the White River, Buckley only saw a 1.4% increase in its residents’ taxes.

Enumclaw Fire Department administration’s new offices, located at 2884 Griffin Avenue, used to be a physical therapy office. The offices are still being fitted for the department; all services are still being done at the department headquarters on Well Street. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Fire moves admin to new building, looks ahead at new stations

The department needed to find room for three new firefighters.

This is a 2021 screenshot that shows the pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Interstate 5 in King County.

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House committee steers vehicle pursuit bill forward

Revisions will make it easier for police officers to engage in a chase. Changes would expire in 2025…

Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson rewards a lion dancer with a traditional red envelope during a celebration of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Photo by Ryan Berry / The Herald

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Lunar New Year proposed as Washington’s next state holiday

A bill to make it a legal holiday awaits a key vote. Some Asian American constituents were opposed,…