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    Articles by Alex Bruell
    Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-31, and Rep. Eric Robertson, R-31.
    Here’s what 31st District legislators are pursuing this...
    By Alex Bruell • January 30, 2023 12:40 pm

    Police chases, tax credits, graffiti, and emergency powers — check out what’s on the table this session.

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    Photo by Alex Bruell
Behind the Howard Hanson Dam lies around 100 miles of prime fish-spawning habitat.
    Congress, Biden give go-ahead to Howard Hanson Dam...
    By Alex Bruell • January 15, 2023 5:30 am

    Congress and President Joe Biden signed off on major bills last month giving the go-ahead to two big projects for…

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    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.
    Joni the wolverine does it again – and...
    By Alex Bruell • January 6, 2023 11:50 am

    For the third year in a row, she’s the MVP — Mom, Very Proud — of Mount Rainier’s wolverine population.

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    Hilde at her 103rd birthday party. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for...
    By Alex Bruell • December 9, 2022 1:30 pm

    Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.

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    The word of the day is “slush” from the Federal Way Mirror office in Federal Way, overlooking South 336th Street on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by Alex Bruell/the Mirror
    Slushy snow signals start of winter weather
    By Alex Bruell • November 29, 2022 12:30 pm

    Plus, a wind advisory is in effect the night of Nov. 29

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    Challenger Holly Stanton and her opponent Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-31, Rep. Eric Robertson, R-31, and challenger Chris Vance and his opponent, Sen. Phil Fortunato.
    Fortunato, Robertson, Stokesbary lead in 31st District
    By Alex Bruell • November 8, 2022 8:15 pm

    Results are still pouring in, but voters in Washington’s 31st District have likely re-elected their three Republican legislators.

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    This letter from the ACLU appeared in the Federal Way Mirror and other newspapers in King County this month. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    ACLU responds to South Sound mayors on public...
    By Alex Bruell • October 20, 2022 4:37 pm

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

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    The Washington State Department of Transportation used this image in an online open house to show the approximate location that a “King County East” airport would be considered. The image reflects the general area the report considered and is not an exact snapshot of the hypothetical airport’s geographic footprint.
    King County SE airport draws criticism from local...
    By Alex Bruell • September 19, 2022 1:30 pm

    A full copy of the letter is attached to this story.

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    Chris Vance, left, will challenge incumbent Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31st District, in November. Courtesy photos.
    31st District: Fortunato and Vance spar on abortion,...
    By Alex Bruell • September 16, 2022 5:30 am

    Candidates are vying for the Senate seat of Washington’s 31st District, which includes Auburn, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Buckley and Enumclaw.

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    Behind the Howard Hanson Dam lies around 100 miles of prime fish-spawning habitat.
    Tribes, legislators, local leaders celebrate revival of Howard...
    By Alex Bruell • September 10, 2022 11:30 am

    Congressmembers, Tribal leaders and dozens more local leaders gathered at the Howard Hanson Dam to celebrate the revival of the…

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    Photos by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
    Hiking at Mt. Rainier: This summer, visit a...
    By Alex Bruell • August 18, 2022 3:35 pm

    If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that grievous error.

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    Kim Schrier (D) and Matt Larkin (R) will face off this November for Washington’s 8th Congressional District.
    Larkin will face Schrier for Congress this November
    By Alex Bruell • August 2, 2022 8:45 pm

    A photo finish between Reagan Dunn and Matt Larkin has turned toward the latter.

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    Chris Vance, left, plans to challenge Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31st District, during the 2022 election. Courtesy photos
    Chris Vance, Holly Stanton will likely challenge incumbents...
    By Alex Bruell • August 2, 2022 8:30 pm

    Chris Vance, Holly Stanton will challenge incumbents in District 31 races

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    Eastside Fire and Rescue responds to a large brush fire July 25 on Interstate 90 near High Point Way east of Issaquah. Courtesy photo
    County sets plan to reduce wildfire risk in...
    By Alex Bruell • July 28, 2022 3:20 pm

    Communities like the Enumclaw Plateau, Issaquah and the Snoqualmie Valley will need a blend of strategies to face growing wildfire…

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    Families splash and play in the water at at Federal Way’s Town Square Park to cool off from a previous heatwave in the region. (Sound Publishing file photo)
    Heatwave means mid-90s temperatures all week in Puget...
    By Alex Bruell • July 25, 2022 10:00 am

    Another heatwave is on its way toward the greater Seattle area, with temperatures in the mid-90s likely throughout the week…

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    Chris Vance, left, plans to challenge Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31st District, during the 2022 election. Courtesy photos
    Primary election: Candidates for Washington’s 31st Legislative District
    By Alex Bruell • July 18, 2022 4:57 pm

    Here are the candidates running in the 2022 primary election for the 31st Legislative District, which includes Enumclaw, Buckley, Auburn,…

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    From left to right, starting from the top row then moving to the bottom: Emet Ward, Kim Schrier, Reagan Dunn, Matt Larkin, Dave Chapman, Ryan Dean Burkett, Justin Greywolf, Keith Arnold, Patrick Dillon, Jesse Jensen and Scott Stephenson are all candidates for U.S. Representative for Washington’s 8th Congressional District this year. Photos submitted by candidates or taken from their campaign websites or other materials.
    Primary election: Schrier faces multiple challengers in 8th...
    By Alex Bruell • July 18, 2022 4:40 pm

    The top two finishers in this hotly contested race will advance to the Nov. 8 general election.

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    Swimmer swept away in Green River Gorge, presumed...
    By Alex Bruell • July 1, 2022 11:06 am

    Saturday, June 25 near Black Diamond; 20-year-old man missing

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    Incumbants Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-31, Rep. Eric Robertson, R-31, and U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, 8th Congressional District.
    Here’s who you can vote for in the...
    By Alex Bruell • May 25, 2022 10:40 am

    Incumbants Kim Schrier, Phil Fortunato, Drew Stokesbary and Eric Robertson will all see competition this year.

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    A man who appears to be President Joe Biden is seen in the back seat of a car in the president’s motorcade, departing the Green River College after the president’s speech. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
    Biden’s visit to Auburn prompts crowds, protests, and...
    By Alex Bruell • April 25, 2022 4:06 pm

    President Joe Biden made a stop at the Green River College in Auburn on April 22 during his two-day visit…

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    Sunset at Mount Rainier. NPS
    Mount Rainier park approves nine new lahar monitoring...
    By Alex Bruell • April 14, 2022 2:47 pm

    The new monitors can give local communities up to 10 extra minutes to evacuate in case of a disaster.

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    Police tape. Photo courtesy of South Sound News
    Breaking down Washington police reform from this year...
    By Alex Bruell • March 30, 2022 3:00 pm

    Legislators passed a number of bills responding to concerns around policing. Let’s dig into them.

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    Chris Vance, left, plans to challenge Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31, during the next election. Courtesy photos
    Vance challenges Fortunato for Senate in the 31st...
    By Alex Bruell • March 24, 2022 8:50 am

    Vance will run as an independent with conservative bona fides in a district that leans politically right.

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