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Kentridge takes down Decatur on Sept. 16 (RPI 23).

Sports

Prep sports: South Sound teams dominate state’s Rating Percentage Index

System allows players, fans and coaches to see how their local sports teams measure up.

Former City Administrator Dave Shmidt speaks during a council meeting in this 2022 file photo.

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Buckley retains former admin Schmidt as consultant, but not without debate

Council member Marvin Sundstrom had some choice words to say about the former city administrator.

This letter from the ACLU appeared in the Federal Way Mirror and other newspapers in King County this month. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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ACLU responds to South Sound mayors on public safety

An array of community organizations, service providers and public defender associations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),…

Photo by Ray Miller-Still 
Officer David Gomez spoke at Glacier Middle School late last month about the dangers children face on social media and what parents can do to mitigate the inevitable issues that will crop up. Another social media wellness event is being planned by the Enumclaw School District in March.

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The dangers of social media, and how parents can help their kids face them

Officer David Gomez recently talked about how children and teens are using their smart devices to access pornography…

The pink ribbon is a symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which people wear to honor survivors; remember those who passed away from the disease; and to support the progress of defeating breast cancer. Courtesy of Benefits.Gov.

Life

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Get to know your lemons

About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.

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Northwest

Rain in the forecast for Western Washington

Wildfires grow in the North Cascades as a new weather pattern moves in.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s MyChart, which helps patients manage their appointments, medications, and more, is currently down, thanks to a ransomware attack. Screenshot

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Ransomware attack continues to plague local MyChart users | Update: MyChart appears to be online

The Virginia Mason Franciscan Health patient portal MyChart appears to be back online after being down for nearly…

Charging papers for Carbonado man Daniel Ray Evans.

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Carbonado man arrested, held without bail after dog stabbing

One dog was injured, and two more killed, along with a chicken.

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Toddler takes meth; car crashes into school; jury sides with police | King County Local Dive

A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

The White River flooded in 2009. Photo courtesy King County

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Nearly $1.5 million awarded to tackle Enumclaw flooding

Most of the money will be going toward the Boise Creek reroute project; some will be allocated to…

A map of various Land Conservation Initiative projects in King County. Dark blue spots represent natural lands; light blue, rivers; green, forests; pink, urban green space; purple, regional trails; and yellow, farmland. Map courtesy King County

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Two King County proposals up for a vote in Nov. general election

One will switch some odd-year elections to even years; another is a conservation levy lid lift.

When waters are high, Boise Creek floods the 18th hole at the Enumclaw Golf Course; rerouting it will solve that issue. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Ecology grants Boise Creek reroute project $1.7 million

Enumclaw is now just waiting for a permit to be approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

There are numerous housing projects around Enumclaw; some are still in the preliminary planning process, while others are under active construction, like this apartment complex located behind Grocery Outlet. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Everything housing on the Plateau | Part I

Part I of a three-part series focuses on reviewing the Growth Management Act, how housing projects move through…