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King County Council steps closer to establishing hate crime hotline

The program is aimed at reducing the number of unreported hate crimes.

Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31st Legislative District

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Fortunato calls on legislators to ‘rein in’ Inslee’s powers

State senator from Auburn says he’s concerned about vaccine safety and government overreach.

Gov. Jay Inslee (left) bumps elbows with Auburn Vaccine Clinic staff member Mary Johnson (right) on June 22, 2021. Inslee visited the clinic to promote vaccinations in lower King County. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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COVID-19 surge puts strain on local hospitals

Delta is the predominate strain in Washington.

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

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King County Councilman calls for plan to help Afghan refugees settle here

Washington state expects roughly 6,000 refugees to come from Afghanistan.

This security footage at the Cenex gas station in Black Diamond shows Anthony Chilcott on his phone before entering, and driving off with, Carl Sanders’ Ford Raptor and Monkey, his poodle, in the front seat.

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County will review 2019 deputy killing of Black Diamond man

King County Council members will be briefed about the Sheriff’s Office handling of the case Tuesday.

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Two Buckley Log Show contestants team up to see which couple can hand-saw through a log the fastest.

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At a glance | September 2021 events

Log show, rallycross racing, the return to school and more.

Eastern Oregon University

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Graduates and accomplished students

Local students are honored for their academic achievements.

Highline College in Des Moines is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in Washington state. File photo

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State looks at college enrollment goals for high school students

“We want to close racial and ethnic gaps.”

An image shared by the King County Sheriff's Office of the truck stolen on Aug. 18 from an Enumclaw area farm.

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Sheriff’s Office asks for help finding stolen hay truck

Thieves apparently made off with the vehicle on August 18.

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A group of kids shows off backpacks from the Y Social Impact Center’s school supplies drive.

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Donation drive delivers nearly 200 backpacks and other supplies to kids

The Y Social Impact Center handed out rows of pencils, notebooks and other essentials last week.

This graphic by the Washington State Department of Transportation indicates where crews will be working on a new bridge and culvert removal on Ravensdale creek.

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WSDOT begins work on SR 169 bridge project

Transportation crews hope to complete the project without disrupting two-way traffic on the highway.

People hold up signs in protest of Gov. Jay Inslee’s latest proclamations during a Rally for Medical Freedom in Buckley Wednesday. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Big crowds take to Buckley against Governor’s latest vaccine mandates

Participants at Wednesday’s “Rally for Medical Freedom” shared concerns of government overreach.

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | Aug. 2 – Aug. 11 |

Officers responded to vandalism, missing hikers and a burglary investigation, among other calls.