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AR-15 rifle that was recovered by Mercer Island police. (File photo)

WA Senate OKs assault weapons ban, longer wait on gun sales

Bills outlawing many semiautomatic weapons and adding restrictions on gun purchases are now on course to becoming law.

  • Apr 10, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
AR-15 rifle that was recovered by Mercer Island police. (File photo)
The D’Andre Glapsy defense team, from left to right: Attorney Anna Samuel, investigator Emily Willard, social worker Alix Willard, D’Andre Glaspy, attorney Michael Schueler and investigator Molly Gilbert. COURTESY PHOTO, Michael Schueler

Jury acquits Renton man in death of 2-year-old boy

King County Medical Examiner’s Office stands by homicide ruling despite evidence found during investigation.

The D’Andre Glapsy defense team, from left to right: Attorney Anna Samuel, investigator Emily Willard, social worker Alix Willard, D’Andre Glaspy, attorney Michael Schueler and investigator Molly Gilbert. COURTESY PHOTO, Michael Schueler
Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

Advocacy group looking to empower local stewards of salmon habitat

Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group is offering a free training program.

Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
Decatur High School in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Federal Way Public Schools

Decatur High security guard pleads not guilty to sexual misconduct charge

Man allegedly had sex with 17-year-old female student

Decatur High School in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Federal Way Public Schools
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Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar.

Federal Way singer Iam Tongi advances on ‘American Idol’

Decatur High School student stays alive in competition

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Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar.
Rescue divers search Five Mile Lake in Auburn on April 5 for a fisherman who went into the water to help a kayaker. Photo courtesy of South King Fire and Rescue

Man dies assisting kayaker at Five Mile Lake in Auburn

The kayaker was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center on April 5.

Rescue divers search Five Mile Lake in Auburn on April 5 for a fisherman who went into the water to help a kayaker. Photo courtesy of South King Fire and Rescue
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King County Elections offers virtual workshops for candidates

Interested in running for office? Workshops have the details

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Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo

Auburn single-vehicle crash kills one, critically injures three

GMC Denali crashes into home early Wednesday morning in the 4000 block of Auburn Way South

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo
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Renton Police seize $412K of narcotics, cash

Suspects of the March 14 bust were also tied to another drug seizure in December 2022.

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King County Crime Dive podcast.

Drug bust tied to white supremacist prison gang | Podcast

King County Crime Dive podcast.

King County Crime Dive podcast.
From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys 30K doses

Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order the FDA to stop its sale.

  • Apr 4, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)
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Sound Transit board mulls options for light rail line through south Federal Way

Original preferred route through south Federal Way is incompatible with Tribal cultural resources, agency says.

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Washington state Senate passes tax break for newspapers

Vote 47-1 in favor of state B&O tax exemption; measure moves to House

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Renton man charged with vehicular homicide after freeway hit-and-run

The defendant was previously involved in a fatal hit-and-run in 2017.

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On March 21, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) hosted a roundtable meeting in Kirkland that was attended by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, reproductive health care advocates, reproductive healthcare practitioners and other concerned Washingtonians regarding the state of reproductive healthcare (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

What fighting for access to reproductive healthcare looks like in 2023

Many Washington leaders have been vocal in their support of equitable access.

On March 21, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) hosted a roundtable meeting in Kirkland that was attended by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, reproductive health care advocates, reproductive healthcare practitioners and other concerned Washingtonians regarding the state of reproductive healthcare (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
King County Crime Dive podcast.
King County Crime Dive podcast.
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Massive fentanyl and meth bust tied to ‘Aryan Family’

Renton man, Auburn man among the 27 indicted

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Trial starts for man charged in Sarah Yarborough murder

Federal Way High School student was killed in 1991 in Federal Way.

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Schools, housing, salaries score big in Senate Dems $70B budget

The proposed spending plan also spends money to fight climate change, help abortion providers and study police pursuits

  • Mar 24, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
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Drive-by shootings reported Wednesday on freeways in Auburn, Seattle

State Patrol seeks public’s help to identify suspects in I-5, SR 167 shootings; nobody injured

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