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King County Council votes to declare fentanyl a public health crisis amid overdose surge

So far in 2022, King County is on track to set yet another new overdose record.

Chris Vance, left, plans to challenge Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31st District, during the 2022 election. Courtesy photos

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Primary election: Candidates for Washington’s 31st Legislative District

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

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.

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Primary election: Schrier faces multiple challengers in 8th Congressional District

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

Washington’s Lottery 40th anniversary “Scratch from the Past” ticket. (Submitted photo)

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40 years later: Lottery pays off for state. Has it for you?

Games generated $17.7 billion in sales, $2.4 billion for education and $10.5 billion in prizes.

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Congressman Smith faces five challengers for 9th District seat

District spans from Bellevue and south Seattle down through Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way and Tacoma.

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Third round of Pandemic EBT to arrive in late July for eligible families

The DSHS benefits program assists school-aged children facing food insecurity.

A State Route 18 sign in Snoqualmie before the SR 18/I-90 interchange. File photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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SR 18 to see full closure this Saturday near Snoqualmie

Highway will be fully closed between Issaquah-Hobart Road and the Interstate 90/SR 18 interchange.

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King County Local Dive: Illegal dumping, road rage shooting, problematic totem pole

A new podcast for King County residents

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County road crews clean trash from Green River Road

The problem of illegal dumping has gotten worse recently, officials say.

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988 national suicide, crisis hotline to launch soon

The three-digit calling code goes live July 16.

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(Left to right) Debbie Christian of the Auburn Food Bank, Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus and Laura Moser from Waste Management pose for a photo with the $5,000 check WM donated to the Auburn Food Bank.

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Waste Management donates $5,000 to Auburn Food Bank

Waste Management (WM) donated $5,000 to the Auburn Food Bank as a part of their initiative to get…

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Photographer accused of possessing, dealing child porn

The suspect was employed by Leo’s Photography, a local student photography business.

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During attempted burglary, police say, Algona man assaulted Auburn family

Auburn police say that in the wee hours of June 25, a stranger pushed his way into an…

Photo of Auburn Police officer Jeffrey Nelson’s tattoos. A King County Superior Court Judge decided many of Nelson’s tattoos contained wording or imaging that would prejudice potential jurors. An additional 40 images have to be redacted prior to being released. (Courtesy photo)

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Former SPD chief: Auburn cop Jeffrey Nelson’s past use of force was unreasonable

Former Seattle Police Chief James Pugel found over a dozen instances in which Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson…

Washington State Archivist Heather Hirotaka. Courtesy photo.

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Hirotaka appointed as the next Washington State Archivist

She is the first woman to hold the position in Washington state.

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Auburn man killed in motorcycle accident

The man has not been identified pending the notification of his next of kin.

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Man fatally shot in Auburn has been identified

The man who was shot and killed in Auburn on July 7 has been identified by the King…

Rep. Robert Sutherland at a "March For Our Rights" rally in Olympia in 2019. (Washington State House Republicans)

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Judge dismisses GOP lawmakers’ challenge of House vax rule

Rep. Robert Sutherland and five colleagues fought a requirement barring access to the House floor unless vaccinated

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Federal government announces monkeypox vaccine distribution to WA

State has been allotted 398 courses of the 2-dose JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn officer’s violent past presented in pretrial hearing

Episode 6 in this special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s history of violent interactions with community members…