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Jack Garfield, left, and Aydan Hoyt at the April 11 Eagle Court of Honor. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Local boy scouts earn Eagle rank

Aydan Hoyt and Jack Garfield completed Eagle Scout projects to benefit the Des Moines and Federal Way communities.

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Prosecutor claims Auburn man used false emergency call to lure officers from scene of intended burglary

First, a falsely reported shooting would lure Auburn police away from the Valley Towing yard where police were…

Nagendiram Kandasamy. Photo courtesy of the Edmonds Police Department

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Auburn woman arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Edmonds

Edmonds Police have arrested an Auburn woman and an Enumclaw man in connection with the fatal shooting of…

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Police catch suspect serial bank robber

A joint investigation involving law enforcement agencies in King and Pierce counties had led to the arrest April…

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New program addresses state’s shortage of nurses

Green River College offers licensed practical nurses a chance to earn bachelor of science in nursing.

Re-enactment of first responders treating an overdose (File photo)

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WA health officials recommend having overdose reversing drug on hand amid alarming increase in drug-related deaths

WSDOH reports a 66 percent increase in drug overdoses since 2019.

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VRFA and South King Fire crews fought an early morning fire on April 7 at the Auburn Manor Apartments in the 900 block of 14th Street Northeast. All occupants got out safely, but four of the nine apartments were affected: one with smoke and water damage; a second with water and smoke damage; and the other two sustained smoke damage. The VRFA estimates damage to the structure at $250,000, and damage to the contents at $150,000 The cause of the fire is undetermined.

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Early morning fire damages Auburn Manor Apartments

VRFA and South King Fire crews fought an early morning fire on April 7 at the Auburn Manor…

Tulalip council members and tribal members watch as Governor Jay Inslee signs bill HB 1571 into law at the Tulalip Resort on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Tulalip, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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New alert system aims to bring home missing Indigenous people

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law creating the new system. Families of the missing and murdered say it’s…

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King County to offer grants for innovative recycling, reuse and waste reduction project proposals

Proposers are eligible for $20,000 to $300,000 per project, the deadline for applicants is May 6.

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Sound Transit announces end of Teamsters’ strike that stopped concrete deliveries to projects across the region

The strike has resulted in more than 4,300 missed concrete deliveries, according to the agency.

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: Story of a police officer charged with murder | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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Music Director Wesley Schulz.

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Auburn Symphony Orchestra announces schedule

The Auburn Symphony Orchestra announced its 2022-2023 schedule packed with concerts at the Auburn Performing Arts Center and…

Left: Patti Cole-Tindall, middle: Charles Kimble, right: Reginald Moorman (Courtesy of King County)

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Three final candidates identified for King County Sheriff as recruitment moves into the last phase

The county has announced public forums for community members to engage in the process.

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Auburn Police are still looking for the drive-by-shooting suspect in the red Ford Mustang in this photo taken on March 22.

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Police still searching for drive-by shooting suspect

Auburn Police are still on the lookout for the person who fired the shots from the red Ford…

Cmdr. Adams of the Auburn Police Department demonstrates how to use the body-worn cameras. Screenshot courtesy of APD Twitter video

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Auburn police body cam program goes into effect

The council initially approved the program last summer.

Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-Sammamish, 8th District, far right, visits the Howard Hanson Dam along the Green River in December 2021. COURTESY PHOTO, Kim Schrier

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Green River’s Howard Hanson Dam to get $220M in federal funding

Money will be used to build a fish passage facility

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Fire blotter: Man falls on glass table, injures his face

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 259 calls for service between March 29 and April 3, among…

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Federal, state and local leaders talk about State Route 18 at a roundtable discussion March 23 at Snoqualmie City Hall. From left: Snoqualmie Mayor Katherine Ross, U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, State Rep. Bill Ramos, Eastside Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Ben Lane.

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Construction to begin later this year on dangerous stretch of SR 18

It’s about more than just a road — it’s about saving lives.

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King County to audit eviction prevention and rental assistance payments made during pandemic

DCHS says they gave out a unprecedented $318.5 million in funds to thousands of households.