An Axon body-worn police camera; not necessarily the cameras King County Sheriff’s Office will use. Photo courtesy Axon

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Rep. Schrier secures $2 million for King County Sheriff’s Office

The money will be split between expanding the office’s Crisis Response Team and deploying body cameras.

Oxycodone pill. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

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State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic

AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions

Two doors at The Sequel were broken on Dec. 3. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Woman arrested after allegedly damaging Enumclaw bookstore building

The incident appears related to the owner being arrested for suspicion of possessing child pornography.

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Enumclaw passes $24 million budget for 2023

Capital projects slated for next year include pool renovations and waste water plant repairs.

Photos by Alex Bruell One of two papier-mâché elves accompanying Santa Claus at the Mickelberry Christmas display.

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Walking in a winter wonderland

The Mickelberries are self-professed “Christmas freaks,” Sheri said: “Whether anybody even came and saw it, we’d still be…

High Priest Kalu and High Preistess Syleena “Call The Corners,” a small ritual where a candle is lit at each direction of the Earth as the elements of each direction is called upon. Here they call on the guardian of the watchtower of the South, represented by red which symbolizes fire. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Yule in the PNW: How witches, pagans, Wiccans celebrate winter holidays

Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year, which has been celebrated for thousands of years all…

Joni’s son Dale, born in 2021, strides across a blanket of snow on Mount Rainier in January of this year. He now has at least three other siblings who share the mountain, not to mention his mom and dad.

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Joni the wolverine does it again

The mustelid mother is still making babies on Mt. Rainier.

Traffic moves slowly along I-5 through Everett on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / Sound Publishing)

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Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’

The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.

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For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban

Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to…

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Buckley firefighters check the names on their ‘Nice’ list while loading gifts.

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Buckley, Enumclaw toy drives raise presents for hundreds of kids

Annual drives put toys and essentials in the hands of families in need

Snow accumulated in some parts of the Puget Sound region. Here’s a scene from a Mercer Island home on Dec. 19, 2022. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

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Snow and cold temps expected this week in Puget Sound region

The weather forecast calls for several inches of snow as well as a cold snap this week in…

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