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A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. (Photo by Michael Humling/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. (Photo by Michael Humling/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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WA tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule change

Washington tribes and environmental organizations sued the federal government Tuesday, arguing that recent changes to Endangered Species Act…

Featherhaven recently rescued a great horned owl that was hit by a freight train. After treating it for blunt force trauma, it was transferred to Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue for continued care. Photo courtesy Featherhaven

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Enumclaw songbird rehab sanctuary closes

Featherhaven, one of only a handful of nonprofits dedicated to wild bird care in the state, treated more…

Glenn Woloski in his 1979 Van Diemen RF79 at Pacific Raceways in 2025. Woloski died in a crash in the car at the Kent track on Sunday, July 5. COURTESY PHOTO, David G. Schultz

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Fundraiser started for family of race car driver killed in Kent

A GoFundMe account is posted for the family of Glenn Woloski, a British Columbia driver killed in a…

The Reynolds family home in Auburn after a fire. Courtesy of GoFundMe

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Auburn family seeks support after devastating house fire

Shortly before 6 a.m. on July 5, the Reynolds family home was engulfed in flames at 5206 S.…

Black bear. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been mum on when the results of his investigation will be released.

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Woodinville man indicted for money theft in South King County

A Woodinville man has been indicted for stealing $440,000 from financial institutions in Renton and Tukwila.

Fans on Link arrive at Pioneer Square Station for the FIFA World Cup game in Seattle between the USA and Belgium on July 6. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Link light rail ridership records set during World Cup

Sound Transit scored big with Link light rail ridership numbers during the World Cup in Seattle.

A Renton Flock camera. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Renton

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Renton City Council delays vote to turn on ALPR, Flock cameras

The Renton City Council delayed a vote to turn on Flock and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras…

This is the piece of land in Cumberland that Segale Properties has proposed to turn into a 990-acre gravel mine. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Community Association

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Controversial Enumclaw gravel mine heads into Environmental Impact Statement review

The gravel mine and asphalt plant has been met with fierce local resistance.

Steel Lake in Federal Way. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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8-year-old boy drowns in Federal Way’s Steel Lake

Steel Lake is known for its cold, murky and deep water.

Courtesy photo, Washington State Patrol.

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Kent man, 62, dies from injuries in Auburn motorcycle crash

A 62-year-old Kent man died from complications of multiple blunt force injuries after he crashed his motorcycle into…

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Auburn Police use Flock cameras to arrest DV suspect

Auburn Police Department (APD) arrested a man July 3 wanted on a $50,000 domestic violence warrant by the…

Image courtesy King County

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Reminder: E-motorcycles prohibited on King County trails | King County

The county wants to remind trail users to slow down and keep trail safe.

U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier and King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall celebrate with King County Councilmembers and the rescue team in front of one of the county’s two rescue helicopters equipped with hoist technology. Photo provided by the office of Kim Schrier

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King County receives $1 million for rescue helicopter

King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.

Federal Way Council president Susan Honda talks about the moratorium on data centers in the city. Screenshot from @FWYoutube.

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Federal Way passes 1-year moratorium on data centers

Federal Way joins Seattle, Burien and other Washington cities, which have passed similar moratoriums.

Courtesy Photo, Auburn School District.

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Auburn School District faces no budget cuts or layoffs

Auburn School District (ASD) faced no budget cuts per its announced budget for the 2026-27 school year.

Mercer Island resident and biology scholar Emma Li. Courtesy photo

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Islander garners gold medal in USA Biolympiad National Finals

Li qualifies for international event in Lithuania.

Courtesy Photo, Auburn Police

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Young boy riding bicycle in Auburn hit, injured by car

A 6-to 7-year-old boy riding a bicycle was hit and injured by a car around 7:30 p.m. on…

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Race car driver killed in Kent at Pacific Raceways identified

The driver killed in a collision at Pacific Raceways in Kent has been identified as Glenn David Woloski,…

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Federal Way woman pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud

The 53-year-old woman presented herself as an investment advisor and defrauded $3 million from people in the Korean…