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    Articles by Bailey Josie
    Gov. Inslee announces the $45 million EV rebate program on April 23. Courtesy image
    Governor announces rebate program for EV purchases
    By Bailey Josie • April 30, 2024 3:12 pm

    Washington is the first state to prioritize low-cost leases for electric vehicles.

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    Speakers at the Valley Comm/Crisis Connections press conference on April 16. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Help is 3 numbers away: Crisis 911-988-211 services...
    By Bailey Josie • April 23, 2024 12:00 pm

    “Through the Valley Comm 911/Crisis Connections partnership, we will help thousands more South King County community members get through what they’re going through.”

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    Sixty-one orange traffic barrels were set up April 2, 2024, on the WSDOT front lawn in Olympia. Each cone represents a fallen WSDOT employee killed on the job since 1950 - many in active work zones. The visual display is meant to remind everyone of the importance of slowing down in work zones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.
    WSDOT: Slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week
    By Bailey Josie • April 15, 2024 12:27 pm

    The number of fatal crashes in marked work zones had doubled in 2023 when compared to the previous year.

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    Youngwoon Hills rubs Onit Cafe in Federal Way with his wife, Jihyun. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Onit Cafe delivers on bubble tea, Korean Ade...
    By Bailey Josie • March 11, 2024 11:30 am

    Since opening in December 2021, Onit has become a favorite spot in Federal Way for studying, getting work done, going on dates and plain old enjoying some food and beverages.

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    An attorney by day, Three Trees Yoga owner Shawn Harju had been a yogi at the studio for decades before she took over in 2022. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Mindful intentions are set at Three Trees Yoga
    By Bailey Josie • March 10, 2024 7:30 am

    “We try to make it so anyone can come in,” Harju said. “With people coming back from COVID, they really want to rest and people want to do more gentle yoga. We also do ‘yoga sleep’ — one hour of that is equivalent to four hours of sleep.”

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    Tokyo-Ya Ramen & Izakaya in Federal Way is a favorite stop thanks to its authentic Japanese cuisine. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Itadaki-masu: Tokyo-Ya Ramen ranks high for Japanese cuisine
    By Bailey Josie • March 9, 2024 10:30 am

    Local ramen shop wins best Japanese food in Best of Federal Way contest.

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    Comic book collection is still a staple of Emerald City Comic Con. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con
    By Bailey Josie • March 4, 2024 3:25 pm

    Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.

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    Voiceover actor Kat Cressida will visit Auburn at Unlock the Con on Feb. 17-18 for meet and greets, an exclusive dinner with a Q&A panel and a Sunday “Brunch with the Bride.” (Courtesy photo)
    Disney voice actor Kat Cressida to host meet...
    By Bailey Josie • February 9, 2024 12:15 pm

    Tickets are available for this two-day fandom event at the Outlet Collection’s Unlock the Con on Feb. 17 and 18.

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    Photo courtesy of National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB investigators examine the MED plug from Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
    Report: Boeing 737 Max was missing four bolts...
    By Bailey Josie • February 7, 2024 9:48 am

    On Jan. 5, the plane was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, at 16,000 feet of elevation when the MED plug broke away and the cabin immediately depressurized.

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    Voiceover actor Kat Cressida will visit Auburn at Unlock the Con on Feb. 17-18 for meet and greets, an exclusive dinner with a Q&A panel and a Sunday “Brunch with the Bride.” (Courtesy photo)
    Disney voice actor Kat Cressida to host meet...
    By Bailey Josie • February 6, 2024 12:15 pm

    Tickets are available for this two-day fandom event at the Outlet Collection’s Unlock the Con on Feb. 17 and 18.

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Pet blood donation shortages have been low since the pandemic began.
    Donating blood for pets is easy for local...
    By Bailey Josie • January 14, 2024 6:55 am

    BluePearl Pet Hospital seeks pet blood donations from eligible canines and felines.

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    The Seattle Dykes on Bikes at the 2023 Making Strides of Seattle breast cancer walk. Courtesy photo.
    Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security
    By Bailey Josie • January 2, 2024 1:50 pm

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

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    Members of the Valley Medical Oncology department pose with one of the chairs from the Infusion Center. Each chair costs $6,000. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Valley Medical Cancer Center construction to begin in...
    By Bailey Josie • December 18, 2023 3:50 pm

    A “skybreaking” ceremony at the future site of the Valley Medical Cancer Center explored the need for a large and inclusive facility for cancer patients throughout South King County.

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    “O Christmas Tea” will tour Washington state, Oregon and British Columbia for the holiday season. Courtesy photo
    “O Christmas Tea” brings British humor to King...
    By Bailey Josie • November 7, 2023 10:10 am

    On its latest tour, this Canadian-based holiday comedy show will play in Renton, Auburn and Federal Way.

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    Maynard James Keenan sings “Fear Inoculum” from Tool’s 2019 album of the same name. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)
    “Beyond this flesh”: Prog-rock immortals Tool play the...
    By Bailey Josie • October 25, 2023 3:46 pm

    Tool is a band that prefers to let their music and their esoteric and sometimes disturbing visuals speak for them, and this sets them apart from other live rock and metal bands.

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    June Paik (left) and her employees at Master Hair Care can work with clients for hours to find the perfect wig or hair piece. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Master Hair Care offers quality wigs, warm service...
    By Bailey Josie • October 8, 2023 7:30 am

    Located in Federal Way, this woman-owned small business is one of the most recommended in the area for people experiencing hair loss.

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The STEM Girls!!! are one of seven American regional winners for their app “MyChoiceHousing.” From left to right: Aditi Juluri, Isabel Xu, Hasini Juluri, Cynthia Xu.
    Girls design award-winning app to help out-of-state abortion...
    By Bailey Josie • September 3, 2023 7:30 am

    “We’re lucky to live in a state where abortion is legal and we had an opportunity to help others.”

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    The detour will be used during the second weekend of September 2023, after a similar closure a month earlier. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.
    I-405 from Bellevue-Renton will be closed for Sept....
    By Bailey Josie • August 28, 2023 10:20 am

    From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 will be closed for 55 hours, starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.

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    Housing costs, homelessness among top issues in WA,...
    By Bailey Josie • January 16, 2023 12:45 pm

    Statewide, a majority of respondents to Department of Commerce survey agree that rent prices are too high and it costs too much to buy a home.

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    Edith Claver, 60, lived in Des Moines when she went missing from Renton on Nov. 27, 2009. Photo courtesy of National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
    While many were found, work remains to protect...
    By Bailey Josie • January 15, 2023 5:30 am

    There are 23 missing Indigenous people across King County.

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