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    News <p>Sen. Claire Wilson (D-District 30) at the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education working session on Jan. 15. Screenshot/TVW</p>

    Here’s how child care oversight works in WA

    How does oversight of child care spending actually work in Washington state?

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    By Keelin Everly-Lang • February 5, 2026 8:52 am
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    ‘School funding crisis’ town hall urges WA to fix the gaps

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    $2.5 million in assistance available for flood damage
    By Reporter Staff • January 2, 2026 3:40 pm

    This comes after the governor’s disaster declaration.

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    Mercer Island police investigate homicide-suicide
    By Andy Nystrom • December 31, 2025 8:00 am

    Issaquah police also find two deceased people at a home.

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    The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo
    King County accepting flood debris for free
    December 22, 2025 12:00 pm

    Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

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    Photo courtesy of WSDOT
    Update: I-90 reopens after debris closes portion in...
    December 10, 2025 3:30 pm

    UPDATE: As of 1:36 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, all lanes of eastbound I-90 have reopened at Winery Road (milepost 27),…

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    Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a state of emergency Dec. 10 over the flooding. Courtesy photo
    Gov. Ferguson declares statewide emergency over major flooding
    December 10, 2025 2:45 pm

    The flooding has affected SR 410 both near Greenwater and Sumner.

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    King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
    By Steve Hunter • November 26, 2025 11:35 am

    Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far this year

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    King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion (Courtesy of KCPAO)
    King County Prosecutor implements 30-day case filing policy
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 22, 2025 9:37 am

    Following an average of 100 days for case-filing decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prosecutor’s office must now make decisions quicker.

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    Pictured left to right: Rob Wotton and Sarah Perry.
    King County Council District 3 candidate Q&As |...
    By Grace Gorenflo • October 17, 2025 10:00 am

    District 3 includes all of the Snoqualmie Valley.

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    King County Councilmember Sarah Perry unveils the new Issaquah trailhead marker named after her late husband Sen. Bill Ramos, Oct. 6, 2025. Photo courtesy of Sarah Perry
    Issaquah names trailhead after late Sen. Bill Ramos
    By Grace Gorenflo • October 16, 2025 3:30 pm

    The trailhead is one Ramos often used as an avid runner.

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    People rally June 14 in Covington during the first No Kings protest against the Trump administration. FILE PHOTO
    No Kings rallies set for Oct. 18
    By Staff reports • October 14, 2025 4:10 pm

    Here’s a list of locations in King County.

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    The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of southbound lanes this weekend. (Photo provided by WSDOT)
    Prepare for southbound I-405 closures this weekend
    By Drew Dotson • September 11, 2025 1:00 pm

    There will be a full closure of I-405 southbound this weekend.

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    Audit finds potential fraud in King County social...
    By Grace Gorenflo • September 10, 2025 9:20 am

    The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.

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    Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.
    Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
    By Joshua Solorzano • August 26, 2025 4:45 pm

    This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case filings.

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    Sarah Perry and her dog, Sadie, sit with the photo of Bill Ramos used for his celebration of life in their Issaquah home, July 30, 2025. Perry said she keeps the photo in her home office so Ramos is always with her. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
    The life and legacy of late Sen. Bill...
    By Grace Gorenflo • August 26, 2025 3:45 pm

    “Bill had an ability to make you feel seen and heard, no matter who you were.”

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    The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of southbound lanes this weekend. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation
    I-405 southbound lane closures this weekend
    By Drew Dotson • August 22, 2025 2:25 pm

    Signed detours will be in place to divert traffic.

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    Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
    King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused
    By Joshua Solorzano • August 15, 2025 11:00 am

    This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.

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    Free Discover Passes for state parks available at...
    August 12, 2025 11:05 am

    The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes binoculars, and guidebooks.

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    The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of Southbound lanes this week. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation
    Southbound I-405 to close this week for construction
    By Drew Dotson • August 4, 2025 5:22 pm

    There will be a full closure of southbound I-405 this week.

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    King County gun violence keeps on dropping in...
    By Steve Hunter • July 24, 2025 1:27 pm

    Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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    The proposed levy renewal would provide funding needed to complete the transformation of Wilburton Trestle - a historic wooden railway trestle in Bellevue - and adding it to Eastrail. Photo courtesy of King County
    King County seeks renewal for parks levy in...
    By Ray Miller-Still • July 19, 2025 8:00 am

    Levy would fund multiple projects in cities across the county. Primary election is Aug. 5.

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