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All-Star Weekend in Seattle: Lots of festivities for local fans

Starting July 7, fans can attend events in and around T-Mobile Park.

The Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Wa. (Sound Publishing file photo)

Northwest

State DOC pledges to reduce use of solitary confinement

Goal is to lower the rate by 90% in the next five years in Washington state prisons.

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

News

Leave early or late to skirt Independence Day travel throngs

Seattle area is projected to have some of the worst traffic in the nation.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Closer look at King County gun violence stats | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, we look at how King County has seen a reduction in gun violence so far…

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

News

Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Authorities capture escaped teen criminals | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, authorities capture several teens, including a convicted killer, who escaped from Echo Glen Children’s Center;…

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Backpack becomes a murder weapon | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, prosecutors have charged three Auburn residents in a 2022 murder of a Kent man at…

Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County

Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.

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King County libraries expand hours during this Summer

More libraries will expand their hours beginning June 18.

Swami Satyamayananda. (Courtesy photo)

Life

Into the mind of a Yogi: Conversation with an Indian monk

By Jayendrina Singha Ray, guest columnist, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

‘One-person crime wave’ sentenced for ghost gun and fentanyl | King County Crime Dive podcast

Also in this episode, a 17-year-old boy is injured while “surfing” on a vehicle.

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

News

Go early or late to beat Memorial Day weekend traffic

AAA projects busy airports, ferries and roads over the holiday weekend this year, though still below pre-pandemic counts.

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Business

OfferUp co-founder tries to save the planet one podcast at a time

Nick Huzar’s “Stuff TV” is a weekly podcast featuring experts in the field of climate change.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Police bust couple behind massage businesses | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, a pair of King County residents have been charged with promoting prostitution and operating nearly…

The Green River, where a swimmer was swept away and drowned the summer of 2022. Image courtesy Enumclaw Fire Department.

News

Don’t let the heat fool you: Rivers pose cold-water threat this time of year

Advice from local rescue agencies on how to stay safe while cooling off.

The King County Library System administration building in Issaquah. Photo courtesy KCLS

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King County libraries planning to expand hours | KCLS

Many local libraries will start offering expanded hours in late May.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Local member of Proud Boys is convicted | Podcast

A Washington, D.C., jury convicted an Auburn man and three other Proud Boys members of a plot to…

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News

King County libraries to get rid of late fees starting May 9

KCLS says late fines generate little revenue, with fines making up less than 1% of KCLS’ budget.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Sentencing in ‘suitcase murders’ | Podcast

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Northwest

King County Councilmember proposes regional ban on public drug use

Proposal comes following what Reagan Dunn is calling a “failure” of the state Legislature.