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Redmond’s Silver Cloud Inn, purchased by county to become permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless (photo credit: Cameron Sheppard)

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King County Council approves plan for future of housing-first approach to homelessness

The plan will govern expenditures of Health through Housing dollars from 2022 to 2028.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still 
More than 500 Enumclaw-area children received toys from last year’s Holiday Helping Hands event.

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Holiday Helping Hands toy drive ends Dec. 17

There’s still time to bring cheer to local kids

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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King County woman among first in state to test positive for Omicron

Omicron appears to be more transmissible than the Delta variant.

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Black drivers disproportionately pulled over by WSP in King, Pierce counties

A study by WSU researchers examined over 3 million traffic stops performed by WSP officers.

This photo, shared by the National Park Service, shows the north boundary gate along SR 410 which is close to the intersection with Crystal Mountain Boulevard.

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Update: Burglars chainsaw through gate, pillage Mount Rainier ranger station

Break-in reportedly happened Nov. 28 or 29

Chad and Jan Martinell are the owners of one of Cole Street’s newest businesses, “The Game Vault.”

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Vaulting toward fun

New, big game store brings board games and other hobbies to the heart of Enumclaw.

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King County weather: Dec. 3-5

Here is your King County area weather forecast for Dec. 3-5, 2021.

Keith Wagoner

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Senator becomes first GOP candidate for secretary of state

Sen. Keith Wagoner will challenge Democrat Steve Hobbs, who was appointed to the statewide post in November

The Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center is located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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FEMA to send mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit to Western Washington

The mobile site is set to open Dec. 20 in Federal Way; additional locations to come.

Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Washington health officials discuss response to new COVID variant

Things will be handled with Omicron variant similar to the Delta variant.

The Enumclaw School District and its board of directors say they must follow the statewide mask mandate or risk losing three-quarters of its funding. Pictured is a student from Sunrise Elementary. Photo courtesy Enumclaw School District

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Parents want local school boards to stand against mask mandate

But any meaningful action would result in major loss of state funding.

One of the highlights of Holiday Fantasy has been outright donations to a worthy cause. Here, attendees show their support during the 2018 event. This year, the event will be holding a virtual auction over four days while having the dinner at the Enumclaw Thunder Dome museum. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Holiday Fantasy online auction begins; dinner at Thunder Dome sold out

Bidding is open through Friday at 7 p.m.

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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County

County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.