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The Vital app is available now on iPhone and Android devices. Courtesy image.

DOH launches app to help cancer survivors

Vital: A Companion App for People Living with Cancer is a partnership between the Washington State Department of Health and 2Morrow Health Inc.

The Vital app is available now on iPhone and Android devices. Courtesy image.
The inaugural flight of the new direct flight between Seattle and Manila from the Philippine Airlines (PAL) lands at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Oct. 2. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

Federal Way Filipino community embraces direct flight from Seattle to Manila

October is also Filipino American History Month.

The inaugural flight of the new direct flight between Seattle and Manila from the Philippine Airlines (PAL) lands at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Oct. 2. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing
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School district plans to build new Renton High School

Project involves purchasing 42 parcels adjacent to the current site.

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Suspect in violent Renton stabbing posts bail

K’Shawn Konscience Jimerson, 19, was charged in the death of 65-year-old Michael Dean Gray.

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Man killed in Auburn motorcycle crash on SR 167

Collision Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 1 southbound near Highway 18

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Man dies while in Federal Way Police Department custody

Valley Independent Investigative Team will conduct an investigation.

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Man, 19, arrested in stabbing death of handyman in Renton

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 65-year-old Kyle Dean Gray’s death as a homicide

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Renton High School staff receive Governor’s Lifesaving Award

The staff members all worked together with school nurse last year to save the life of a 10th-grade boy.

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A group of volunteers from Raise the Wage Renton, shown gathering signatures in 2023. Renton residents approved a higher minimum wage for the city in a Feb. 2024 special election. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton)

Minimum wage is going up in Washington

Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will have higher wages in 2025.

  • Oct 1, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
A group of volunteers from Raise the Wage Renton, shown gathering signatures in 2023. Renton residents approved a higher minimum wage for the city in a Feb. 2024 special election. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton)
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Fewer Washington residents have delinquent debt than national average

About 14% of Washington residents carry delinquent debt, lower than the national average of 22%, according to a recent analysis by the Urban Institute. Among… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2024
  • By Grace Deng Washington State Standard
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Meet James Mitchell Renton High School’s new school resource officer

‘When these kids know that we care, that people care about them, they want to do better’

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Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way offers a 24-hour coffin challenge

Six participants must stay inside a coffin for 24 hours for the chance to win prizes.

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Demolition has begun on the Auburn Avenue Theater, with the main marquee among the things coming down first. Courtesy photo

Auburn Avenue Theater’s marquee comes down

Built in 1926; city plans new theater complex

Demolition has begun on the Auburn Avenue Theater, with the main marquee among the things coming down first. Courtesy photo
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Man, 41, charged in Auburn drive-by shooting

To be arraigned Oct. 3; incident left man in critical condition

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Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, and Democrat Dave Upthegrove, right, are competing in the 2024 Washington state lands commissioner race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

WA lands commissioner debate: Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove square off

The candidates disagreed on land management and timber strategies as they compete for the job of running the state agency that oversees millions of acres of public land.

  • Sep 24, 2024
  • By Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, and Democrat Dave Upthegrove, right, are competing in the 2024 Washington state lands commissioner race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)
The strike began at midnight Friday, Sept. 13, with Renton workers and supporters picketing from the early morning hours and into the afternoon, and some saying they will picket and strike for as long as it takes. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Boeing makes ‘best and final offer’ to striking machinists

Proposed deal would include a 30% pay increase, which falls short of the 40% increase sought by the union.

  • Sep 23, 2024
  • Staff reports
The strike began at midnight Friday, Sept. 13, with Renton workers and supporters picketing from the early morning hours and into the afternoon, and some saying they will picket and strike for as long as it takes. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Former Congressman Dave Reichert, a Republican, left, and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, right, are seen on stage during the second debate of the 2024 Washington state governor’s race, Sept. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson

The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change agent. It’s the last time they are expected to meet before Election Day.

  • Sep 19, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
Former Congressman Dave Reichert, a Republican, left, and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, right, are seen on stage during the second debate of the 2024 Washington state governor’s race, Sept. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
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Man killed in Federal Way at the Avana Star Lake Apartments

Federal Way Police attempting to locate the suspect after reports of a shooting

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Man, 19, charged in Renton hit-and-run death of pedestrian

Victim was crossing at Airport Way and Rainier Avenue South in Renton.

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