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Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns

Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in governor’s race

Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.

  • Aug 14, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns
Image courtesy Trooper Rick Johnson

Maple Valley teen killed in single-vehicle crash outside Black Diamond | Update

17-year-old boy identified by King County Medical Examiner’s Office

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Renton City Council approves motion to research Houston family land issue

Houston family seeking reparations from the Renton School District

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Renton teen sentenced for firing AK-47 at deputy

Prosecutors charged King, age 16 at the time of the two shootings, as an adult.

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Prosecuting attorney Patty Eakes, right, attends closing arguments of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s trial at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on June 20, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)

Prosecutors respond to trial dispute with Auburn officer’s defense team

Nelson’s claims for new judge, trial ‘lack merit under Washington law,’ according to response

Prosecuting attorney Patty Eakes, right, attends closing arguments of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s trial at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on June 20, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)
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KC Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications, report says

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s report includes seven recommendations.

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Corin Goodwin and Robert Goodwin with their granddaughter as her new ramp gets built. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Renton Reporter

Rampathon in Renton brings ramp to little girl in need

Program is sponsored by the Master Builders Association.

Corin Goodwin and Robert Goodwin with their granddaughter as her new ramp gets built. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Renton Reporter
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VRFA Prop. 1 passing in early primary results

With 8,076 ballots counted for the Valley Regional Fire Authority’s Proposition No. 1 Special Purpose District levy, the first tallies showed the yes votes at… Continue reading

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South King Fire’s new benefit charge is passing | Primary election 2024

Preliminary results after 8 p.m. Aug. 6 are showing 65.43% percent voting yes

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King County's South Treatment Plant in Renton. Photo from KingCounty.gov

Renton considers possibilities of reclaimed water

The city partners with King County to explore options for recycling water and saving more drinking water.

King County's South Treatment Plant in Renton. Photo from KingCounty.gov
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King County Sheriff’s Office modifies pursuit policy

Initiative 2113 was passed in the Washington State Legislature in May 2024.

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Screenshot from video of July 28 shooting in Auburn.

Metro bus shooting ambush in Auburn injures four | Video

Auburn Police report the shooting ‘appeared to be a planned ambush and not a random attack.’

Screenshot from video of July 28 shooting in Auburn.
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Man suffocates to death in Auburn rollover crash

29-year-old man dies in July 25 incident

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Republican candidate for governor Dave Reichert stands with service providers who spoke at his press conference on Wednesday, July 31, at FUSION Family Center in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

Reichert talks homelessness during campaign stop in Federal Way

Republican candidate for governor endorses executive order made by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Republican candidate for governor Dave Reichert stands with service providers who spoke at his press conference on Wednesday, July 31, at FUSION Family Center in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing
State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital gains tax or end cap-and-trade?

A pair of new reports outline financial consequences if voters approve ballot measures this fall repealing Washington’s capital gains tax and scrapping its cap-and-trade program.

  • Aug 1, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
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Inquest concludes in 2019 Federal Way police shooting death

Jurors unanimously found that officers did not kill Malik Williams through criminal means.

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No suspects in Auburn death of teen killed in shooting at residence

Giovanni Brown, 15, died on July 18 as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.

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Woman sentenced in Renton vehicular homicide

She was driving a vehicle in 2022 that had been stolen from The Landing.

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Cars drive northbound through the intersection of Southeast 192nd Street and 140th Avenue Southeast in Fairwood. An 18-year-old was driving over 100 mph southbound through this intersection on March 19 when his car hit a minivan, resulting in the deaths of one woman and three minors.

King County Council approves traffic safety study in Fairwood

Fairwood community has been calling for more robust traffic safety in the area.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Cars drive northbound through the intersection of Southeast 192nd Street and 140th Avenue Southeast in Fairwood. An 18-year-old was driving over 100 mph southbound through this intersection on March 19 when his car hit a minivan, resulting in the deaths of one woman and three minors.
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Want a speed limit decrease in Fairwood? Public comments are open until Aug. 6

The proposed reduction would be on 140th Avenue Southeast, where 4 were killed in March

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