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Water closes SR 410 near Greenwater, Sumner

Greenwater is now inaccessible from Enumclaw.

King County has its own battery energy storage system at the West Point Treatment Plant; according to the county, it proved its effectiveness during last year’s “bomb cyclone” by providing operators with reliable power amid voltage sags. Photo courtesy King County

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Battery storage systems in Enumclaw? Not so fast

Despite online chatter, no informal or formal proposals have been made to build a BESS facility in the…

Although mayoral candidate Geoff Bowie secured “Old Black Diamond” votes, sometimes having more than double the votes than Mayor-elect john Adler, Adler’s control of the Ten Trails neighborhood and his strong 3:1 voting ratio secured him the 24 additional votes to become the new city executive. Image courtesy King County/Ray Miller-Still

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Old versus new: Black Diamond mayoral race split city’s neighborhood lines

Precinct data shows that Ten Trails voters may soon be the key to controlling the city’s political future.

An AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage in 2019. (Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office)

Northwest

WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another challenge

A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified…

The Enumclaw School District administration offices. Photo courtesy the Enumclaw School District

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ESD relinquishes interest in land for Oakpointe, approves two replacement levy measures for upcoming election

There was a fair bit of action with the Enumclaw School District last week.

Kent Superintendent Israel Vela with Kiku Hughes and Eileen Yamada-Lamphere at Mill Creek Middle School. Photo courtesy of the Kent School District.

Northwest

Author discusses graphic novel on Japanese incarceration camps

Each year, Washington students learn about Japanese-American detainments without due process following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and…

Auburn wide-out Lucas Whitehall-Gilkes takes a hit against the Royals. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

2025 NPSL all-league football teams

Auburn’s Lucas Whitehall-Gilkes is 4A offensive player of the year, FW’s Tellez named defensive player of the year.

All permitted food businesses in King County, from restaurants to food trucks, should have a food safety rating sign from Public Health displayed for customers. Photo courtesy of Public Health - Seattle & King County

Business

King County sees rise in unpermitted food vendors

Food safety rating signage now includes mobile food vendors.

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Plateau Kids Network volunteers spend hours and hours organizing toy donations and helping families “shop” before the Christmas holiday. You can help the nonprofit out by registering as a volunteer at plateaukidsnetwork.com/volunteer.

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Holiday Helping Hands toy drive prepares for another year of joy and cheer

The Plateau Kids Network organizes an annual toy drive that helps close to 400 local kids.

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Washington’s pickleball license plate.

Northwest

Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball.

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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025

Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…

New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County executive

Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

The Muckleshoot Canoe Family begin the coordinator gathering with a cultural opening ceremony. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Muckleshoot Tribe hosts national MMIP coordinator gathering

MMIP refers to “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” an ongoing international crisis that has inspired tribal leaders from…