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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots

The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…

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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.

The Seattle Dykes on Bikes at the 2023 Making Strides of Seattle breast cancer walk. Courtesy photo.

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Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security

Membership continues to grow for the first Washington state chapter of Dykes on Bikes.

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

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Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities

Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”

Christopher Remsing. (Photo courtesy of the Redmond Police Department)

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Redmond police search for victims of accused sexual assault suspect

Christopher Remsing had a history of offering babysitting services to gain unsupervised access to young children, and preliminary…

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Freeway shooter charged for attacks on I-5

Suspect remains in jail on $1 million bail.

(Photo courtesy of Avani Bansal)

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Local teen’s nonprofit sends traditional clothing to India

Dream Dresses has now collected over 10,000 pieces and has shipped 7,500 of them to seven states in…

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DUI patrols to increase for Dec. 15 weekend in King and Pierce counties

State’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is educating bar and restaurant servers on the dangers of overservice.

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Issaquah council debates fees for public record requests

Also: The city council adopted the 2024 property tax levy ordinance.

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Suspect in I-5 freeway shootings arrested in Auburn

Of the five shooting incidents, one resulted in injury, with the shooter striking the driver of a vehicle…

Ella Whitaker looks to go past a Wolverine defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hoops: Liberty girls win fifth straight to start season over Bellevue

Patriots are off to their best start since 2011.

The Auburn Symphony Orchestra is among King County organizations that will benefit from the recently passed Doors Open levy. “The passage of this legislation validates the role we play and the impact we have. We’re grateful and hopeful for the future,” said Rachel Perry, executive director, Auburn Symphony Orchestra. (Courtesy photo)

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King County Council passes $782 million arts and culture levy

Levy is intended to increase access to science, heritage and the arts.

Bernard Garbusjuk stands outside of Boehm’s Candies, 255 NE Gilman Boulevard in Issaquah. (Photo by Cameron Sires/Sound Publishing)

Business

Issaquah staple Boehm’s Candies has stayed tried and true for 81 years

Business was founded by an Austrian-born candymaker who was also an Olympian and an avid outdoorsman.

Santa at Cougar Mountain Zoo (Photo courtesy Cougar Mountain Zoo)

Life

Ring in the holidays at these Issaquah events

These events welcome all ages to join the family-friendly festive fun.

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Vandals spray-paint demands for Gaza cease-fire on U.S. Rep. Adam Smith’s Bellevue home

9th Congressional District covers parts of Bellevue, Renton, Kent, Federal Way and Auburn

The city council gathers at Issaquah City Hall south for their meetings. (Photo courtesy of Joe Mabel)

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Issaquah council approves new High Street Collection development agreement

Also: Council grapples with free speech over a revision of rules regarding general audience comments at city council…

Jakob Two Trees in Issaquah (Photo by Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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Trolls from Denmark make their mark across Puget Sound

Coastal Salish tribes also embrace the project.

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Fatal shooting between two exes in Issaquah

More information will be reported when available.

Rylee Booth goes up for a kill in practice before the Spartans matchup with Olympia. (Photos by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing)

Sports

Skyline volleyball makes state in back-to-back years

For the second straight year, the Spartans enter as the No. 16 seed in the year-end tournament.