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Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Crystal Correa. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror.

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Federal Way murder suspect added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list

The FBI is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest.

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Washington State Capitol in Olympia.

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Foster youth guaranteed full-ride college tuition

OLYMPIA — A bill guaranteeing full‑ride college tuition for all foster youth and students who experienced homelessness passed…

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School districts selected to receive a State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal has selected several Eastside school districts to receive the Office of Superintendent of Public…

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Mercer Island School District faces $13.4M sex abuse claim

School leaders received numerous reports that former high school English teacher Curtis Johnston was “dating” a student but…

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O’Reilly Auto Parts to pay $5.6M for employee discrimination

Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto Enterprises will pay $5.6 million for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington…

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda discusses the moratorium March 3. (Screenshot)

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KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers

The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to…

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Employees work at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee Co. Jan. 14, 2025.

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King Co. employers juggle higher minimum wages and taxes

Business owners on the state of business in WA.

An attendee at the Feb. 21 town hall in Federal Way holds a sign calling for an end to ICE raids. Courtesy photo

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King County blocks construction of ICE detention centers

The King County Council approved an emergency one-year moratorium on March 3 that immediately blocks acceptance of permits…

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Rivian and Lucid could see direct-to-consumer car sales in WA

Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to Washington…

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding

Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.

Over 300 Lake Washington School District educators are part of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Courtesy image.

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Lake Washington SD announces 16 new Board Certified teachers

Lake Washington School District celebrated a total of 24 teachers, with eight Board Certified teachers currently maintaining their…

Reading the names of every incarcerated Japanese-American at the Puyallup Fairgrounds during World War II.

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‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans

“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026…

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Mercer Island Senior Resource Fair focuses on health and wellness, lifestyle enrichment and more

Free event is set for March 7.

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Transit riders will be able to pay fares with credit, debit cards

A new Tap to Pay feature by One Regional Card for All (ORCA) will allow transit riders to…

Graph of King County shootings data. Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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King County reports fewest shootings since before the pandemic

The county saw a decrease in shootings and a change in the demographics.

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

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

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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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Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign

Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving

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‘School funding crisis’ town hall urges WA to fix the gaps

Districts represented include Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Renton, Riverview, Shoreline, Snoqualmie Valley and Tukwila.

The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo

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King County accepting flood debris for free

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