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Washington’s Lottery 40th anniversary “Scratch from the Past” ticket. (Submitted photo)

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40 years later: Lottery pays off for state. Has it for you?

Games generated $17.7 billion in sales, $2.4 billion for education and $10.5 billion in prizes.

Screenshot of Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) website. Visit www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt

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Third round of Pandemic EBT to arrive in late July for eligible families

The DSHS benefits program assists school-aged children facing food insecurity.

A State Route 18 sign in Snoqualmie before the SR 18/I-90 interchange. File photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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SR 18 to see full closure this Saturday near Snoqualmie

Highway will be fully closed between Issaquah-Hobart Road and the Interstate 90/SR 18 interchange.

King County Local Dive podcast

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King County Local Dive: Illegal dumping, road rage shooting, problematic totem pole

A new podcast for King County residents

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988 national suicide, crisis hotline to launch soon

The three-digit calling code goes live July 16.

The members of rock band REO Speedwagon stand at the steps of Enumclaw City Hall. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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REO Speedwagon honored at city hall

It was a surprise family reunion of sorts, as the lead singer revealed he and Enumclaw’s mayor are…

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Top honors went to Violet the goat, owned by James Graham of the Mount Si FFA chapter, during the annual Critter Crowning at the 2021 King County Fair. Opening-day attendance last year more than tripled from 2019, and the 2021 opening-day crowd was pegged at 7,500; two years prior, the fair’s first day saw 2,400 customers. The rodeo sold out, and more than 21,000 scones were sold. Even the vendor who services the center’s ATMs scrambled to find additional cash to keep machines stocked.

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What to expect for traffic during the King County Fair

Prepare for delays this weekend around the Expo Center.

The Black Diamond City Council chambers.

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In second vote, BD Council narrowly approves former councilor Edelman for police hiring commission

The first time around, the council was split - and the mayor, normally the tie-breaking vote, was absent.

From left to right, starting from the top row then moving to the bottom: Emet Ward, Kim Schrier, Reagan Dunn, Matt Larkin, Dave Chapman, Ryan Dean Burkett, Justin Greywolf, Keith Arnold, Patrick Dillon, Jesse Jensen and Scott Stephenson are all candidates for U.S. Representative for Washington’s 8th Congressional District this year. Photos submitted by candidates or taken from their campaign websites or other materials.

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Primary ballots mailed out this week; voters will choose whether to keep Schrier in 8th District

Local voters will choose who to send to congress, state legislature and more

Washington State Archivist Heather Hirotaka. Courtesy photo.

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Hirotaka appointed as the next Washington State Archivist

She is the first woman to hold the position in Washington state.

Political campaign signs, as well as a sign for the Enumclaw Plateau Farmer's Market, are posted along Highway 410 in Enumclaw on a hot July afternoon. Mount Rainier appears in the background. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Enumclaw clarifies temporary sign rules

Election season is here, so if you’re looking to get politically active, know where you can - and…

Blotter bug

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | June 27 – July 6

A child without a helmet, illegal fireworks, and a body found at Lake Sawyer Park.

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The Let’s Roll Buckley trailer burned June 26 after a battery caught fire.

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Battery fire torches Let’s Roll Buckley trailer

An employee reportedly noticed the fire and evacuated customers in time to avoid injuries.