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Snow accumulated in some parts of the Puget Sound region. Here’s a scene from a Mercer Island home on Dec. 19, 2022. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

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Snow and cold temps expected this week in Puget Sound region

The weather forecast calls for several inches of snow as well as a cold snap this week in…

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Shootings remain ‘historically high’ | King County Local Dive

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Titan wrestler Nazar Kharlanov stacks his opponent in the first round Dec. 7.

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Todd Beamer wrestling team takes down Kentlake

Todd Beamer High School began their boys wrestling duel season Dec. 7 at Kentlake High School. The Titans…

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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs

The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.

Northgate Station in 2021. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit

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Sound Transit announces further delays to Federal Way Link, other extension projects

Sound Transit is working to redesign a part of the light rail route near South 259th Place due…

Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing

WA voters would get the final say.

Todd Beamer guard Aaliyah Chappell locks down the Mount Rainier ball handler in the first quarter.

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Todd Beamer girls basketball takes down Mount Rainier to stay undefeated

The Titans won on Dec. 12 by a score of 58-51.

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1 woman dies in early morning crash in Federal Way

The area of SW 356th Street and 8th Avenue SW is closed, drivers urged to avoid area.

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell and several others survey the work underway at the leisure pool on Dec. 9, which will need additional time for repair due to the discovery of corrosion in the concrete and rebar underneath its tiling. Photo courtesy of the City of Federal Way

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Corrosion prompts new repair work at Federal Way Community Center pool

Price tag for the repairs is upwards of $1.2 million.

The Goddard School is located at 33310 1st Way South in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

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The Goddard School opens first Federal Way location

The school serves children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old.

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Person leaving bar hits three other vehicles in parking lot | Federal Way Police Blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Dec. 7-12.

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Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes

Traces of dangerous “forever chemicals” found in Lake Washington, Lake Meridian and Lake Sammamish

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. (Screenshot from King County Council Facebook page.

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King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization

Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.

DHS Kenny Popp wrestling the eventual champion at 138 pounds from TJ, Kayle Bearson. Ben Ray/the Mirror

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Decatur wrestling hosts first Gator Invite since 2019

Thomas Jefferson senior Kayle Bearson won the 138-pound crown and has sights set on a state title this…

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1 person injured in vehicle crash

Road was closed for several hours as crews clean up vehicle’s fluid spill.

The only dinosaur discovered in Washington state was discovered by paleontologists who found a portion of a left femur of a therapod dinosaur at Sucia Island state park in the San Juan Islands. While scientists are unsure exactly what type of therapod the fossil belongs to, evidence suggests it is a Daspletosaurus. The dinosaur has been nicknamed Suciasaurus rex. This image shows a Daspletosaurus torosus restoration. (Wikipedia)

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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists

WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…

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Federal Way’s legislative wish list targets law enforcement and land use

Federal Way will ask for more discretion in police pursuits, funding for local traffic projects, and lowered barriers…

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Big settlements related to teen’s death, opioid epidemic | King County Local Dive

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Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis. Photo courtesy of Gina Jaschke

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Landlord found guilty of murdering tenants, placing bodies into suitcases

In June 2020, suitcases were found along West Seattle shorelines containing human remains of two people who were…

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TBHS alum aims to qualify for women’s wrestling in 2024 Olympic Games

Arian Carpio could be the first woman to compete in the Olympics wrestling for the Philippines.