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Fatal collision on NB I-5 near Federal Way

Northbound I-5 was closed for four hours near SR-161 following a fatal collision on Tuesday morning.

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Wildlife blamed for recent cat deaths in South King County

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) experts have concluded that recent cat deaths in South King County…

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced the Breaking the Cycle Executive Order in March. Photo provided by King County

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KC Council: Zahilay forms committee for housing, unhoused crisis funding

The King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has formed a steering committee of local leaders to explore funding options…

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ICE in Auburn conducting immigration enforcement

Agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were in Auburn and Renton performing an enforcement operation…

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Where to donate blood during nationwide shortage

Nonprofits that take blood donations are urging those eligible to donate as a nationwide shortage hits hospitals, particularly…

The Washington state Capitol in Olympia on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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Parents worry WA developmental disabilities program will get axed

“It’s everything to our family,” says one mom whose son has autism. Funding could end next month, as…

Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

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Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

High school students in Washington may soon have more options to connect coursework with their career plans.

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Beckoning masturbator | Federal Way Police Blotter

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Kenmore Air seaplane crashes in San Juan Islands

Ten passengers and one pilot were on board a Kenmore Air seaplane when it crashed in Shallow Bay…

A cat at Hugs Cat Sanctuary in Auburn. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Hugs Cat Sanctuary

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Cat deaths in Kent area under investigation by King County

Regional Animal Services of King County is investigating social media and news reports about deceased cats in the…

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Cause of death ruled in officer-involved SeaTac shooting

The death of a man in the officer-involved shooting in SeaTac has been ruled a suicide by the…

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Kent man, 21, pleads guilty to plot to fight for ISIS

A 21-year-old Kent man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

This map shows the locations of three culverts that carry tributaries under SR 161 to Hylebos Creek near Federal Way. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.

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SR-161 in Federal Way to be closed all weekend | July 24-27

Friday to Monday, detours are planned around Enchanted Parkway.

FUSION’s annual gala focuses on providing a fun evening while centering the important cause of helping people escape homelessness. Pictured here, guests enjoy the event at the 2024 gala. Photo by Bruce Honda.

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FUSION gala returns in August, ruby slippers optional

With two auctions, great food and a “Wizard of Oz” theme, this year’s gala will help fundraise money…

A photograph of school buses used by the Olympia School District taken on Feb.18, 2026. (Moe Clark/InvestigateWest)

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WA schools chief eyes changes to sexual misconduct response

Washington’s K-12 education oversight agency is proposing a series of policy changes to improve the state’s handling of…

Federal Way Community Center is at 876 S. 333rd St. (File photo)

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Cooling center open at Community Center during heat advisory

With high temperatures predicted for the next few days, the City of Renton has taken action.

Cobber’s Pet Pantry employees Jeanne Roske, Vicki Dodge, and owner Tamie Waugh. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw pet store named 2026 “America’s Coolest”

Nine stores across the country received the honor from PETS+. Only one comes from the Pacific Northwest.

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Officer-involved shooting in SeaTac, Renton PD leads case

The Renton Police Department is leading an investigation in an officer-involved shooting resulting in a death in SeaTac.

Renton School District Superintendent Damien Pattenaude ranks as the highest paid in the state with a total salary of $477.693. Courtesy of Renton School District.

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Report reveals state’s highest paid school superintendents

Four of the top 11 highest paid superintendents in Washington are in South King County school districts.

A sign and fence at the Green Hill School for juvenile offenders, in Chehalis, Washington. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

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Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

The new report found steep turnover from staff who feel unprepared and myriad other issues amid a yearslong…