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This image of a snowcat working near a downed tree in the Greenwater / Crystal Mountain area was shared by Puget Sound Energy spokesperson Melanie Coon.

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The lights are on at Greenwater

The restoration of power, phone and internet service might be uneven for residents and businesses.

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Trash piles up in King County neighborhoods after agency postpones service for weeks

Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.

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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments

The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.

A recent ruling from the Washington appeals court reverses an earlier decision that was considered a win for Black Diamond and its mayor. The full ruling is included at the bottom of this article.

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Appeals court ruling says Black Diamond mayor “lacked legal authority” to hire city attorney in 2016

It is the latest ruling in a series of legal battles at the city of Black Diamond.

Pictured are kids and families enjoying last year's snow play day. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Update: Weekend Snow Play Day nixed

Truck drivers feel they couldn’t make the trip up Crystal Mountain safely, postponing or cancelling the event for…

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Truck, stolen dog inside recovered after being stolen from Buckley gym parking lot

An identical-looking truck in Bonney Lake caused some initial confusion in the search.

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King County’s 4Culture to offer federal relief funds to ‘cultural producers’ impacted by the pandemic

Applications open until Feb. 2.

State Sen. Phil Fortunato. File photo.

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State Sen. Phil Fortunato defies COVID-19 rules, gets kicked out

Lawmaker, who represents 31st District, was escorted out of the legislative building on Jan. 10, 2022.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still If you are looking to get a quick COVID test in Enumclaw, you may be out of luck — the testing site has recently been swamped with visitors (one Enumclaw police officer on scene said the line sometimes stretches from the tent at 550 Semanski Street S., down McDougall Ave., and onto 244th Ave. SE, roughly a half mile away), and “staffing challenges” at the site are further exacerbating wait times, King County has said. The test site now requires visitors to make an appointment online at www.solvhealth.com/book-online/pYWRj0 — however, as of Jan. 10, it appears there were virtually no appointments available through Jan. 14. The testing site is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. In lieu of going to the testing site, you may be able to have a free COVID testing kit sent to your home, courtesy of the Greater Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network. To enroll in the program, head to www.scanpublichealth.org/screener; kits typically arrive 24 hours after enrolling. The program warns it has a limited number of tests each day.

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Enumclaw COVID testing site overwhelmed

You must now make an appointment to get tested, but the site is booked through Jan. 17.

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Widespread burnout among healthcare workers prompts change at hospitals

Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.

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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms

One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.

Police stopped a homicide suspect on or near Mundy Loss Road in Buckley on Jan. 9; shots were fired, and a SWAT team was dispatched. Photo courtesy Pierce County Sheriff's Department

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Man suspected of killing woman in Carbonado dies after police confrontation early Sunday morning

Details are still limited on the initial shooting and follow-up police contact.

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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor

Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.