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King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn at the Mount Peak Fire Lookout tower. Courtesy photo

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Councilmember Reagan Dunn celebrates ceremonial opening of Mt. Peak Fire Lookout

The tower is now open to the public after five years of planning.

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Former Buckley man faces at least 10 years after conviction for trying to entice a child

Case hinged on whether Taylor Matson was entrapped or had “a guilty mind” to abuse a child.

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Flu vaccine offers best defense for people, healthcare system this season

People with underlying health conditions should be especially careful this flu season.

Crews removed the old culvert Pussyfoot Creek went through under SR 164 east of Auburn, then built a new natural creek bed. Removing the culvert opens up about 9.3 miles of habitat for coho salmon, steelhead and coastal cutthroat trout. Photo courtesy DOT

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SR 164 open near Amphitheater; crews still finishing up work in the area

The highway between Auburn and Enumclaw has reopened, but expect traffic for now

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State AG Ferguson leads effort supporting local journalism

Federal legislation offers tax credits to subscribers, businesses and news organizations

C-17 at Joint Base Lewis McChord airstrip (courtesy of United States Military)

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King County councilmember proposes program to aid transition of Afghan interpreters who served the U.S. overseas

Program would provide job training and learning opportunities for Afghan interpreters and advisors.

This photo of Mount Rainier, snapped Aug. 11 from Enumclaw, shows the mountain around its driest time of the year.

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Elk heads and ice caves: What’s changing on Mount Rainier?

More glacial melting seems likely for Mount Rainier, but the story is more complicated than that.

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Enumclaw school district students, athletes, and homecoming royalty paraded down Cole Street last Friday before the big game later that night and, of course, the Homecoming Dance.

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Photo Gallery: A Very Hornet Homecoming

Enumclaw paraded down Cole Street last Friday for their homecoming celebration.

King County Council 9 candidates Kim-Khanh Van (left) and incumbent Reagan Dunn speak during the Courier-Herald’s candidate forum. Photo by Alex Bruell

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King County council candidates face off during Enumclaw forum

Reagan Dunn and Kim-Khahn Van sparred on vaccines, policing and more.

Vaccinations taking place. File photo

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Inslee: No ‘massive disruptions’ as worker vax rates hit 90%

A surge in vaccinations has eased concern about service slowdowns ahead of a Monday deadline.

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert (file photo)

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Lambert removed from King County Council leadership roles

Lambert received backlash after her campaign used flyers that depicted her opponent as a puppet.

Union members picket in front of new Facebook campus in Redmond on Sept. 16 (photo by Cameron Sheppard)

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Northwest Carpenters Union members vote to accept contract with AGC

The agreement comes after weeks of striking.

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Charges filed after year-long investigation into fatal 2020 Halloween crash

Brendan Lee Palmer was arranged Monday, Oct. 11., and plead not guilty.