Tulalip council members and tribal members watch as Governor Jay Inslee signs bill HB 1571 into law at the Tulalip Resort on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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New alert system aims to bring home missing Indigenous people

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law creating the new system. Families of the missing and murdered say it’s…

Enumclaw's 2021 egg hunt was a huge success, as hundreds of kids swarmed the Boise Creek 6 Plex to gather as many eggs as possible. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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April chock-full of egg hunts and spring events on the Plateau | UPDATE

This article has been updated with updated with Buckley and Black Diamond activities.

Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro giving his State of Enumclaw speech at City Hall on Thursday, April 7. The speech can be watched online at cityofenumclaw.net. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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The State of Enumclaw: Achievements of 2021 and projects for 2022 and beyond

The city is in good financial health, says Mayor Jan Molinaro, which should mitigate a forecasted economic slowdown…

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EHS students hosting 5K to raise funds for Ukraine

All proceeds will be going to World Relief Seattle

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King County to offer grants for innovative recycling, reuse and waste reduction project proposals

Proposers are eligible for $20,000 to $300,000 per project, the deadline for applicants is May 6.

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Sound Transit announces end of Teamsters’ strike that stopped concrete deliveries to projects across the region

The strike has resulted in more than 4,300 missed concrete deliveries, according to the agency.

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: Story of a police officer charged with murder | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

Left: Patti Cole-Tindall, middle: Charles Kimble, right: Reginald Moorman (Courtesy of King County)

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Three final candidates identified for King County Sheriff as recruitment moves into the last phase

The county has announced public forums for community members to engage in the process.

The Buckley Police Department, located at 146 S Cedar St.

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Bodycams coming to Buckley PD

Officers could be wearing them as early as September

Image courtesy Metro Creative Connections

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Children’s park, trail clean-up events planned for Dwight Garrett, Nolte

Attendees have the chance to be honored with a brick with their name donated to the Issaquah salmon…

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King County to audit eviction prevention and rental assistance payments made during pandemic

DCHS says they gave out a unprecedented $318.5 million in funds to thousands of households.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department included this image in a news alert April 5 about the discovery of human remains near Carbonado the weekend prior.

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Hikers discover human remains near Carbonado

Investigators still working on identity, cause of death

The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center (CFJC) houses Juvenile Court, Juvenile Detention and a variety of related programs. It is located in the First Hill neighborhood, between 12th and 14th Avenues. Photo courtesy King County

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What does justice look like in the Enumclaw HS bomb threat case?

King County has a strong policy of attempting to keep children from being incarcerated, citing studies that show…