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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election

About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout

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Judge sentences ex-King County guard for bribery to allow drugs into jail

Gets eight years, six months for taking $5,000 bribe to provide drugs to inmates

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, also a Sound Transit Board member, speaks at a Oct. 1 groundbreaking in Kent for a second Sounder parking garage. STEVE HUNTER, Sound Publishing

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Second Kent Sounder parking garage breaks ground

A second parking garage for Sounder riders in Auburn is expected to open in 2027.

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Green River Killer booked into King County jail after state prison transfer

Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate ‘potentially related cases’

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A seaplane sits upside down after crashing Saturday, Aug. 24 in Lake Meridian.

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Pilot remains in critical condition after crash into Lake Meridian | Photos

Five people helped rescue man; NTSB investigating Cessna seaplane crash while landing

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Rainy forecast postpones State Route 167 repaving project

Project not yet rescheduled.

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Schrier, Goers to clash for 8th Congressional District seat

Showdown between Democratic incumbent Kim Schrier and Auburn Republican Carmen Goers

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Teen pleads not guilty to high-speed crash that killed Auburn driver

Reportedly driving 103 mph in stolen vehicle during collision after police pursuit

Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Teen reportedly driving 103 mph in hit-and-run that killed Auburn man

16-year-old boy faces seven felony charges in July 13 collision

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Congressional District 8 incumbent Schrier to face Goers in November

Democrat Schrier winning primary with 51% of vote; Republican Goers at 44% to each advance

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Four charged in fatal shooting of Kent boy at park

Three more charged July 30 after initial male charged July 23; ages are 20, 18, 17 and 16

A free CPR training and career fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Fire authorities offer free CPR training, career fair Saturday, July 13

Event open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent

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Several King County grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list

See the entire list, which includes Safeway, QFC and Haggen stores.

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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray questions whether Biden should stay in race

‘President Biden must seriously consider the best way to preserve his incredible legacy’

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Former King County jail guard pleads guilty to bribery, drug charges

Accepted bribe to distribute meth, fentanyl to two jail inmates

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Auburn’s population drops in 2023 compared to 2022

Decline similar to many cities of 50,000 or more across the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau

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Feds indict 9 South King County residents on drug trafficking charges

Those accused from Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Enumclaw

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King County releases $3 million to help find shelter for the homeless

Tukwila to get $2 million, Burien $1 million; no other South County cities applied for funds

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Woman, 34, fatally shot on Valentine’s Day in Auburn was ‘a beacon of light’

Anicia Howard leaves behind two young sons; father of boys faces first-degree murder charge

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President Biden’s budget includes $500M for Hanson Dam fish passage

Green River facility would open connection to 100 miles of salmon spawning habitat upriver