Legislative District 5 candidates Jason Ritchie, Mark Hargrove, Kristiana de Leon, Landon Halverson, and Victoria Hunt. Contributed photos

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Q&A with 5th Legislative District candidates, Part I | Election 2024

Meet the five candidates looking to represent Enumclaw, Black Diamond, Issaquah, and the rest of LD5 for Position…

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A rendering of what the new Buckley City Hall is expected to look like, once renovations and extensions are completed over this year.

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After two years of deliberation, Buckley City Hall renovation is underway

New office spaces and other improvements will be made over the next year.

Rooster the goat was crowned King Critter today, July 11, at the King County Fair. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Dunn crowns the ‘King Critter’ at King County Fair | Reagan Dunn

This year’s winner is Rooster the goat.

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These culverts run water fromLake Sawyer underneath 224th Avenue Southeast to Covington Creek. But soon, this stretch of road will be a bridge instead.

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Black Diamond Council approves six-year transportation plans, moves forward with culvert replacement

Here’s how roads in the city could be affected over the next few years.

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Former Plateau resident Sammy Steele has six local performances coming up in July and August.

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Country-alternative artist Sammy Steele booked for multiple Plateau performances

Steele’s fame is growing, but his Plateau performances feels like coming home.

First responders had to wheel an injured swimmer up 300 feet from the Green River bank to a trail on Sunday. Photo courtesy Puget Sound Fire

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First responders rescue injured swimmer at Green River Gorge

Firefighters wheeled the patient up 300 feet from the riverbank to a nearby trail.

The carnival rides at the King County Fair are always a hit. Photo by Joshua Solorzano

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King County Fair is back, and is looking to grow

The oldest fair west of the Mississippi is open for business July 11-14 at the Enumclaw Expo Center

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The Enumclaw Police Department will be using a $40,000 grant in order to purchase more drones with thermal imaging capabilities in order to help pursue suspects or perform rescues.

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EPD received grant for more thermal vision drones

Local officers hope the new drones will aid in the apprehension of car thieves.

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The Enumclaw School District FOCUS committee has met eight times to discuss what the district’s needs will be for the next two decades, and offer solutions as to how to address them.

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ESD community FOCUS committee discussing redistricting among other capacity solutions

Black Diamond Elementary is running out of space for the fast-growing Ten Trails community.

The use and sale of consumer fireworks are prohibited in the unincorporated areas of King County, but several cities in the county host a professional fireworks show for the public on July 4. File photo

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Fourth of July weekend weather: Sunny skies and warm highs

In light of preventable drownings, King County officials are urging the public to be cautious at rivers, lakes…

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Briefly | July 3

Two trial updates.

Pierce County assessed property values went up by 6.2% on average; Buckley saw a 5.4% increase. Screenshot

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Buckley, Wilkeson, Orting property values increase

Pierce County assesses property values rose more than 6% this year.

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King County Fire Marshal issues Stage 1 Burn Ban

Debris fires in unincorporated areas are now banned.