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Washington State Restaurant Named Best ‘Under-the-Radar’ Steakhouse
You can never go wrong with steak. Steak is perfect for any celebration or birthday or just to be that fancy thing you don't order too often but when you do you want to make it worth it. Though there are plenty of places to grab steak, they named one...
King County judge finds state agency in contempt for keeping teen in adult jail
A King County Superior Court judge held the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) in contempt of court Friday for failing to transfer an 18-year-old convicted of robbery to a state juvenile rehabilitation facility. The ruling follows weeks of conflict between juvenile courts and the state agency...
Most Haunted Winery in Washington: The Hidden Gem You’ve Been Looking For?
I had not heard of this urban legend until today. Now, my thoughts are filled with curiosity!. The first winery in Washington state is nearly 100 years old. It was created with the partnership of two companies: Pommerelle Wine Company and the National Wine Company in 1934. Seventy years ago,...
Nightly I-5 and local road lane and ramp closures in south King County will continue July 29–Aug. 5
Drivers beware – next week will busy with construction-related closures in the south King County area. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close lanes and ramps on I-5 as they reconfigure the interstate for the final construction stage of the Veterans Drive tunnel. Crews...
School resource officers won’t be at certain Kent high schools in 2024-25
Both Kentwood and Kentlake high schools will not have school resource officers (SROs) next year, despite the growing advocacy for that role to return throughout many school districts in Washington. The staffing shortage within the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has made the office too thin to divert officers to...
Opening day at Snoqualmie splash pad delayed
Unopened boxes labeled “SNOQUALMIE” and “SNOQUALMIE BEAR” and piles of dirt sit surrounded by a chain-link fence at the future site of the Snoqualmie Community Park splash pad. Originally scheduled to open in July, the outdoor water feature and play space — at 35016 SE Ridge...
County Executive blasts Seattle city leaders for 'falsehoods' about jail issues
SEATTLE — King County Executive Dow Constantine is pushing back on Seattle leaders who complained earlier this week that the city is not receiving the services it is paying for at the county jail. At a public safety committee meeting on Tuesday, members of the Seattle City Council and...
FEMA authorizes funds to aid with firefighting costs for Swawilla Fire near Keller
BOTHELL, Wash. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Swawilla Fire. A federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved due to the fire's threat to structures around Keller. This is the third FMAG in 2024...
3 babies hospitalized in King County amid whooping cough outbreak
Whooping cough is on the rise in King County, in large part because kids got behind on their vaccines during the pandemic. So health officials are urging everyone — especially kids and pregnant people — to catch up on their shots.
Burien City Manager Accuses King County Executive of “Establishing” Encampment Outside Courthouse
In an email to Deputy King County Executive Shannon Braddock last week, Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon demanded answers to a number of questions about an encampment outside the King County Courthouse in downtown Burien, where unsheltered people have been living for several weeks. The county recently set up a fence around the encampment that prevents it from sprawling onto the sidewalk.
Newly promoted battalion chief is South County Fire’s first-ever female chief officer
South County Fire is celebrating the promotion of Battalion Chief Terri Fitzgerald, the agency’s first-ever female chief officer. Fitzgerald has worked nearly 30 years in the fire service, beginning her career in 1995 as a volunteer for Chelan County Fire District 1. She joined South County Fire as a firefighter/paramedic in 2003, later promoting to captain.
Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | July 26 edition
Create Your Own Pet Rock: Join Fall City Arts at the Fall City Art Park, 33511 Redmond-Fall City Rd. SE, on July 26, to create your paint rock. The free event starts at 4:30 p.m. Contact hello@fallcityarts.org. Sheyenne Leonard: On July 26, head to the William Grassie Wine Estates, 7802...
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