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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding
Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.
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WSDOT begins work on opening White River Bridge
A comprehensive account of the White River Bridge saga, from closure to emergency proclamations and a new bus…
Life
Local climber celebrates 600th Mount Rainier summit
Ascension guide Brent Okita has many achievements, but considers the people he climbs with the real treasure of…
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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election
Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.
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Boy dead, mother arrested after fatal late night crash
King County deputies say the woman hit a ditch on 416th Street, causing the car to go airborne…
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Locals bundle up to support National Park Service, Forest Service employees
Eleven demonstrators gathered near Crystal Mountain Resort to protest recent budget cuts and job terminations that will affect…
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Local farm’s fame blooms in light of a newly-discovered dahlia
“Daffodahlia” caught the attention of Martha Stewart.
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Mount Rainier holds many mysteries. Are some of them UFOs?
Seven thousand, two hundred and thirty — that’s how many total UFO sightings (or, what’s now being called…
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King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated areas
Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be…
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Fortunato announces Secretary of State run
The District 31 senator wants to test Washington’s voting registration system for weaknesses.
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Krainick Dairy, Rep. Schrier stump for whole fat, 2% milk to go back in schools
Leann Krainick, a local dairy farmer, recently voiced support for the District 8 Congresswoman’s bill.
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And what name should we put you under? Mount Rainier to require summer reservations to visit
Be on the lookout for reservation releases this spring for trips in May through September.
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King County Agricultural commissioner lays out farming changes
County has been working at helping more “first generation” farmers get started, especially immigrants and people of color.
Life
KCLS releases best books list of 2023
Librarians are always reading — here’s their top picks for this year.
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Should voters use unofficial ballot drop boxes?
King County does not recommend utilizing third-parties when it comes to ballots and elections.
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Dunn signs on with Ron DeSantis’ Washington campaign team
Dunn says there is little risk to his status as a popular moderate conservative in deep-blue King County,…
Life
Mount Rainier’s Joni the wolverine has triplets
It’s highly unusual for wolverines to have back-to-back litters like Joni does, which means Mount Rainier is a…
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“Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this summer
You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with…
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Third annual substance use disorder conference announced
The conference, organized by King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, will be held May 11.