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    Articles by Grace Gorenflo
    King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, surrounded by community members, announces an executive order to protect immigrants at a press conference Feb. 12, 2026. Photo courtesy of King County Office of the Executive
    King County executive signs order to better protect...
    By Grace Gorenflo • February 12, 2026 4:40 pm

    Girmay Zahilay’s first executive order goes into effect immediately.

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    King County Flood Patrol members Thomas Bannister (left) and Seth Ballhorn on their patrol route, Dec. 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Sound Publishing)
    Flood Patrol is King County’s ‘eyes and ears’...
    By Grace Gorenflo • January 8, 2026 9:04 am

    “This work is physically demanding and often unseen,” the county said.

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    The Bellevue Ice Rink in downtown Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Downtown Association.
    Where to go ice skating in King County
    By Grace Gorenflo • December 22, 2025 1:00 pm

    Gliding around the ice is one of the joys of the holiday season — but not one you will likely…

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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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    How to prepare for increased wildfire risk this...
    By Grace Gorenflo • June 10, 2025 1:05 pm

    The Department of Natural Resources has tips on how to protect property.

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    A rendering of the SR18 diverging diamond interchange upon completion. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation
    SR18 closure at I-90 rescheduled to start May...
    By Grace Gorenflo • May 25, 2025 12:20 pm

    Both directions of traffic will be closed around the clock until June 4.

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    Photo courtesy of Katherine Haman
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff clean up Caspian tern carcasses during the bird flu outbreak on Rat Island in Jefferson County, 2023.
    How to navigate the bird flu in Washington...
    By Grace Gorenflo • March 9, 2025 7:30 am

    “This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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    Employees work at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee Co. on Jan. 14, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
    Small businesses brace for higher minimum wage in...
    By Grace Gorenflo • January 28, 2025 12:38 pm

    New wage for unincorporated areas went into effect Jan. 1, but the rules are still being determined.

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    Members of the Costco Teamsters union rally outside Costco’s Issaquah headquarters, Jan. 23, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
    Costco union workers rally outside shareholder meeting
    By Grace Gorenflo • January 23, 2025 5:52 pm

    The Costco Teamsters say they will strike if an agreement isn’t reached by Jan. 31.

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