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Briefly | June 29

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Lighting off fireworks this year? Here’s where it’s legal

Unincirporated King County has banned fireworks, but Black Diamond, Enumclaw, and Buckley allow them during certain hours on…

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King County experts discuss extreme heat mitigation plan

The plan includes improving infrastructure and communications to prevent future disasters.

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Buckley, Black Diamond police blotter | June 6 – 19

Stolen lumber, a disabled boat, and an aggressive client.

Image courtesy the Washington State Patrol

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Maple Valley driver arrested after passenger dies in crash

The man was driving on Highway 18 when he crashed into the back of a semi.

Firefighters from Valley Regional Fire Authority use kayaks to search the Green River on Saturday afternoon for a missing swimmer. The search was unfortunately unsuccessful. Photo from Puget Sound Fire via Twitter.

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Swimmer swept away Saturday in Green River Gorge, presumed drowned

Rivers and lakes are ice-cold this time of year despite the sunny temperatures.

Photo by Alex Bruell.

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2022 Log Show: It’s Clinkingbeard again

Billy Clinkingbeard takes All-Around Logger for 8th year in a row at the Buckley Log Show.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterburg (File Photo)

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King County Prosecuting Attorney vows to protect reproductive freedom

Dan Satterberg joins over 80 prosecutors from around the country in their pledge.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Examining Auburn police officer’s grim tattoos

Episode 5 in special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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King County approves emergency grant after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Washington is expecting an influx of people seeking abortions from out of state.

Fedor Osipov, 15, flips into Steel Lake in Federal Way during last year's heatwave on June 28, 2021. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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Heatwave expected to hit King County

Temperatures will likely reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27.

A view of Mt. Rainier from Stevens Canyon Road. Photo by Lou Elke - on and off / flickr.com/photos/lou-elke

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Mt. Rainier’s Stevens Canyon Road to remain closed through July 4

Box Canyon remains in accessible.

A screenshot of Enumclaw School District's Thought Exchange on its three bond options, taken June 24.

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Public comments show support for new Enumclaw elementary schools, performing arts center, and sports stadium

You still have a week to give your opinion on the school district’s three bond scenarios.