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This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff’s officials are telling residents in the Eastern Washington town to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes. (Courtesy photo)

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How to stay safe from wildfire smoke in Washington

Department of Health reminds Washingtonians to stay indoors when smoke is in the air.

Supporters hold signs at a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in Federal Way in March 2021. File photo

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Hate crimes: King County Council to consider legislation for a reporting system

In the wake of a report on rising hate crimes throughout King County, legislation to establish hate crime…

The King County Library System often hosts temporary story walks around the district; the Friends of the Enumclaw library is partnering with the library system to build a permanent one in Enumclaw.

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Enumclaw library, supporters to build Story Walk at McFarland Park

Funds and volunteers are needed to finish the project, which aims to encourage families to read together.

Emmit Otero, No. 31, was named top runningback at a summer Central Washington University football camp. File photo by Kevin Hanson

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EHS football shows promise after successful summer camp training

Zeke Luchi, Gunnar Trachte, Emmit Otero, and Bo Dods will be helping lead the team this year.

Mutual of Enumclaw has been in business on the Plateau for more than 100 years. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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State Supreme Court rules Mutual of Enumclaw policy did not cover property damage by pandemic

Two dentists argued Gov. Inslee’s proclamation prohibiting nonemergency procedures counted as “’[d]irect physical loss’ of property”.

Mark Gringle suffered extensive injuries after being pushed off his bike during a road rage altercation. Submitted photo

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Black Diamond cyclist hospitalized after road rage assault

“… just give us bikes a few seconds, a few feet, and we’ll be out of your damn…

Deadly Accident

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Sumner man dies in single-car crash in Burnett

A GoFundMe is raising money for his fiancee and three kids.

King County Local Dive podcast

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Burglary suspect caught with ghost gun; teacher strike delays start of school | King County Local Dive

A new podcast for King County residents

Renton resident Kat Lieu, author of “Modern Asian Baking at Home.” (Courtesy of Kat Lieu)

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‘Subtle Asian Baking’ founder Kat Lieu publishes best-selling cookbook

After being told ‘Asian culture doesn’t sell,’ this Renton resident built a whole community.

Crews removed the old culvert Pussyfoot Creek went through under SR 164 east of Auburn, then built a new natural creek bed. Photo courtesy DOT

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Full closure of SR 164 over the weekend

Work on the Pussyfoot Creek Fish Passage project should finish this fall.

Local skateboarders like Marcie Morgan sometimes train in the Mount Rainier National Park area. When skaters like Morgan go out to practice, they start by scoping out the road – learning how it twists and turns, clearing obstacles like gravel or branches. Low-traffic, one-way roads are ideal and worth taking long drives, she said. Despite your best efforts, you will fall, like Morgan did at a recent qualifier race in Vermont. “I’m fine,” she said: “I banged up my knee a little, but as we say in this sport, if you’re not falling, you’re not learning.” Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Enumclaw skateboarder headed to Argentina on Team USA

Sweat and a stranger’s patronage helped Marcie Morgan secure her spot

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Medical debt lawsuit against Providence now includes collection agencies

Agencies violated the Collection Agency Act and Consumer Protection Act, according to attorney general.

Homeless encampment in wooded area in Auburn on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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King County Councilmember requests audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority

A letter to the county auditor’s office asked for a financial and performance audit of the agency.