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A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6

Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

File photo Homeless encampment at the Green River.

Northwest

Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows

Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows…

The White River Bridge is hoped to be open by mid- to late-September. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WSDOT hopes to open White River bridge as single lane by late September

The department says it’s too unsafe to open both lanes, similar to the Green River Bridge situation.

All 7 panels of the White River Bridge were damaged, both horizontal & vertical components, when a large truck hit it on Aug. 18. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Gov. Ferguson issues emergency proclamation on White River Bridge

This allows the state to seek federal reimbursement for bridge work currently underway.

Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.

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Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021

This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case…

Mountain View Fire and Rescue Station 98, which serves the city of Black Diamond. Photo courtesy Mountain View Fire and Rescue

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Black Diamond continues emergency services discussion

Even after a heated debate, council members could not come to agreement during their last meeting.

The White River Bridge sustained heavy damage when a truck hit all seven of its panels. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Executive Braddock activates emergency powers after White River Bridge closure

The emergency proclamation may speed planning or construction timelines.

All photos by Vic Wright / vicwright.zenfolio.com

Sports

Local Riley Carel takes second in tie down roping at Pro Rodeo

Here are the unofficial results from the 2025 Enumclaw Pro Rodeo.

Photo courtesy Flock Safety If the city of Enumclaw contracts with Flock Safety, eight of these automatic license plate readers will take photos of every license plate going in and out of Enumclaw on the major routes.

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Enumclaw approves Flock Safety contract | UPDATE

The Enumclaw Police Department will begin using automatic license plate reader cameras soon, though an actual timeline has…

The Washington State Department of Transportation put several options on the table for what to do with the Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge, from building a new one in its place, constructing another on a different route, or simply do nothing. Image courtesy WSDOT

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Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge planning study complete | WSDOT

A public meeting on the bridge study on possible reconstruction is scheduled for Aug. 21 in Buckley.

Riley Carel is an unusual rodeo competitor in that he doesn’t run a farm or own a ranch. Instead, he works at Babbitt Insurance. Here he is at the Longview, WA Rodeo in late July. Photo by Elaine Kimball / Elaine’s Images

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Local calf roper preps for Enumclaw Pro Rodeo, aims for NPRA finals

Riley Carel spends his weeks at his desk job, but summer weekends find him traveling around the PNW…

The White River Bridge is closed to traffic after being struck by a semi truck. The extent of the damage is unknown at this time. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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White River bridge closed after collision

A social media post falsely claims the SR 410 bridge will be closed for a year as repairs…

Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two…