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Federal Way man arrested for theft of 18 vehicles, trailers, heavy equipment

Taken from properties in Kent, Parkland, Federal Way and Bellevue

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The location of the incident as reported by Washington State Patrol. (Screenshot from Washington State Patrol Press Memo)

Renton man struck, killed on I-5 after exiting vehicle following collision

The incident happened on northbound I-5 near Tukwila on Sunday, Jan. 1.

The location of the incident as reported by Washington State Patrol. (Screenshot from Washington State Patrol Press Memo)
St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way gets approval for $20.5M expansion

The additional 24 beds should help the busy hospital handle increasing numbers of patients.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan
Oxycodone pill. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic

AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions

  • Dec 27, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
Oxycodone pill. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)
Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Ice storm coming? National Weather Service says it is

To strike most of Western Washington Thursday evening through Friday evening

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
Traffic moves slowly along I-5 through Everett on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / Sound Publishing)

Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’

The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.

  • Dec 21, 2022
  • By Ben Watanabe and Andrea Brown bwatanabe@soundpublishing.com
Traffic moves slowly along I-5 through Everett on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / Sound Publishing)
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Stearns resigns from Auburn City Council for Legislature

Auburn Democrat will represent 47th District in Olympia

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Traffic moves along SR-526 in front of Boeing’s Everett Production Facility on Nov. 28, 2022, in Everett, Washington.

Boeing knew of ‘elevated’ miscarriage rate in ’80s, but followup fizzled

Company doctors found it “difficult” to link chemicals to worker ailments at Auburn facility.

Olivia Vanni / Sound Publishing
Traffic moves along SR-526 in front of Boeing’s Everett Production Facility on Nov. 28, 2022, in Everett, Washington.
An AR-15. Courtesy photo

For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban

Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to buy a firearm.

  • Dec 20, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
An AR-15. Courtesy photo
Police lights (File photo)

Woman dies in early morning crash in Federal Way

Thursday, Dec. 15 at intersection of SW 356th Street and 8th Avenue SW

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

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

WA voters would get the final say.

  • Dec 15, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn. (Sound Publishing file photo)
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)

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 attention.

  • Dec 12, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
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)
Courtesy Photo, UW Medicine

Flu season is off to historically severe start | UW Medicine

Flu-related hospitalizations are higher so far this year in U.S. than every previous season since 2011

Courtesy Photo, UW Medicine
Federal Way Discount Guns, 4101 S. 324th St. FILE PHOTO, Sound Publishing

Federal Way Discount Guns faces lawsuit for illegally selling high-capacity gun magazines

State Attorney General’s Office alleges owner, sales clerk threw away receipts after selling items to investigators.

Federal Way Discount Guns, 4101 S. 324th St. FILE PHOTO, Sound Publishing
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King County proclaims Dan Satterberg Day to honor outgoing prosecutor

He worked 37 years in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; the last 15 as its leader

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Canada lynx. (Photo courtesy of David Moskowitz)

New partnership conducts research on state’s Canada lynx population

Washington lists the animal as endangered.

Canada lynx. (Photo courtesy of David Moskowitz)
Jennifer Brinkman

Renton suspect arrested for 1998 cold case homicide of Marysville woman

Jennifer Brinkman, 19, was found dead in her Marysville home with axe wounds over 20 years ago.

Jennifer Brinkman
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Sound Transit may suspend Sounder service due to national rail strike

Unless settlement reached or Congress intervenes, strike could start Dec. 9

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up

Washington lawmakers will hold 39 hearings this week. Nearly all will be conducted in person, which hasn’t happened in three years.

  • Nov 28, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
Police tape is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Detectives seek information on homicide, arson near Federal Way

King County Sheriff’s Office offers up to $10,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

Police tape is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy