# king county (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover king county. Page: Feed: --- ## [8-year-old boy drowns in Renton](https://www.rentonreporter.com/2026/08/22/8-year-old-boy-drowns-in-renton/) _2026-08-22 · Drew Dotson · Renton Reporter_ A 8-year-old boy drowned at a Renton residence on Thursday. ## [Auburn School District back-to-school opening dates](https://www.auburn-reporter.com/2026/08/21/auburn-school-district-back-to-school-opening-dates/) _2026-08-21 · Elisabeth Froiland · Auburn Reporter_ As the first day of school quickly approaches, here are the dates you don’t want to miss. ## [Korean-American dance performance blends old traditions, new generation](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/21/korean-american-dance-performance-blends-old-traditions-new-generation/) _2026-08-21 · Elisabeth Froiland · Federal Way Mirror_ Three acts told a story about enduring Korean cultural roots in Federal Way, in Washington and across America. ## [Person injured in stabbing with broken bottle at Renton party](https://www.rentonreporter.com/2026/08/21/person-injured-in-stabbing-with-broken-bottle-at-renton-party/) _2026-08-21 · none · Renton Reporter_ One person reportedly stabbed another person in the leg with a broken bottle when an argument broke out at party in Renton. ## [Neely Mansion hosts author book signing](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/21/neely-mansion-hosts-author-book-signing/) _2026-08-21 · Raymond Still · Courier-Herald_ “The Neely Mansion History,” written by Sarah J. Martin, brings to history of the mansion’s minority residents to the spotlight. ## [Low humidity, high temperatures complicates Mount Rainier firefighting efforts](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/21/low-humidity-high-temperatures-complicates-mount-rainier-firefighting-efforts/) _2026-08-21 · Raymond Still · Courier-Herald_ Another thunderstorm may strike over the weekend before cooler weather returns. ## [Podcast: $23B Student Debt Relief: Breaking Down the Sweet v. McMahon Ruling](https://seattlemedium.com/student-loan-debt-relief-sweet-v-mcmahon/) _2026-08-21 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ In this episode of the Seattle Medium’s Rhythm & News Podcast, host Christopher B. Bennett sits down with Charlene Crowell to discuss the monumental Sweet v. McMahon federal appeals court ruling. Together, they break down what this unanimous decision means for the estimated 450,000 borrowers set to receive a share of $23 billion in student \[…\] ## [Podcast: Central District Health & Wellness Expo with Shaude’ Moore](https://seattlemedium.com/central-district-health-wellness-expo-shaude-moore/) _2026-08-21 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ On this episode of the Rhythm & News Podcast, Christopher B. Bennett speaks with Shaude' Moore about the upcoming Community at Heart: Central District Health & Wellness Expo, holistic community health, and the larger vision for the McKinney Center. ## [What to expect this back-to-school season in Federal Way](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/21/what-to-expect-this-back-to-school-season-in-federal-way/) _2026-08-21 · Elisabeth Froiland · Federal Way Mirror_ As the first day of school quickly approaches, here are the dates you don’t want to miss. ## [Weekend SR-18 lane closures near Maple Valley | Aug. 22-23](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/21/weekend-sr-18-closed-near-maple-valley-aug-22-23/) _2026-08-21 · Drew Dotson · Courier-Herald_ There will be daytime lane closures on State Route 18 near Maple Valley this weekend. ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rk09DOyLGV8e) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Renton schools get $20,000 for college readiness](https://www.rentonreporter.com/2026/08/21/renton-schools-get-20000-for-college-readiness/) _2026-08-21 · Elisabeth Froiland · Renton Reporter_ Gesa Credit Union donated the money to support ongoing efforts to support historically disadvantaged Renton high schoolers prepare for college. ## [Gamblin opens new used electric vehicle lot](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/21/gamblin-opens-new-used-electric-vehicle-lot/) _2026-08-21 · Raymond Still · Courier-Herald_ The EV Outpost will celebrate a grand opening Sept. 5 with Seattle Seahawks starting guard Grey Zabel. ## [New Auburn High head coach Kevin Thomson preps for 2026 season](https://www.auburn-reporter.com/2026/08/21/new-auburn-high-head-coach-kevin-thomson-preps-for-2026-season/) _2026-08-21 · Benjamin Ray · Auburn Reporter_ In his first season as head coach, Thomson is looking to turn the tide for Trojans. ## [Renton road rage incident along SR 167 leads to shots fired](https://www.rentonreporter.com/2026/08/21/renton-road-rage-incident-along-sr-167-leads-to-shots-fired/) _2026-08-21 · none · Renton Reporter_ A road rage incident led to a shooting and an injury in Renton just before 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 on the off-ramp from southbound State Route 167 to South 180th Street. ## [Tomato troubles? Here are some solutions | The Compleat Home Gardener](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/21/tomato-troubles-here-are-some-solutions-the-compleat-home-gardener/) _2026-08-21 · none · Courier-Herald_ There are ways to store unripe tomatoes to get them ready to eat, even after the frost starts to come in. ## [Gearing up for mutton bustin’ | Shiers](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/21/gearing-up-for-mutton-bustin-shiers/) _2026-08-21 · none · Courier-Herald_ Is this really a thing? ## [High-schooler creates Roman Republic escape room on MI](https://www.mi-reporter.com/2026/08/21/high-schooler-creates-roman-republic-escape-room-on-mi/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Nystrom · Mercer Island Reporter_ Event will benefit Youth Eastside Services. ## [Lee will discuss ‘Reducing Homelessness: A Social Marketing Approach’ at Rotary meeting](https://www.mi-reporter.com/2026/08/21/lee-will-discuss-reducing-homelessness-a-social-marketing-approach-at-rotary-meeting/) _2026-08-21 · Reporter Staff · Mercer Island Reporter_ Nancy Lee will discuss “Reducing Homelessness: A Social Marketing Approach” at the Rotary Club of Mercer Island’s meeting on Sept. 1 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. ## [‘You Better Treat Me As A Hostile Witness,’ Suge Knight Associate Says In Combative Testimony During Tupac Murder Trial](https://seattlemedium.com/suge-knight-associate-james-mcdonald/) _2026-08-21 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ The reluctant testimony of the former associate of Death Row Records head Marion “Suge” Knight provided the biggest fireworks in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis Tuesday. ## [Outshine Fruit Bars Recalled For Possible Glass Contamination](https://seattlemedium.com/outshine-fruit-bar-glass-recall/) _2026-08-21 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ Some Outshine Fruit Bars distributed nationwide have been recalled amid concerns over potential contamination with glass, according to parent company Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream. ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TxBftIt3uKPq) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Federal Way Community Calendar | Aug. 21 edition](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/21/federal-way-community-calendar-aug-21-edition/) _2026-08-21 · Mirror Staff · Federal Way Mirror_ Most Saturdays ## [The Paperwork Problem Quietly Taking Black Families’ Land](https://seattlemedium.com/the-paperwork-problem-quietly-taking-black-families-land/) _2026-08-21 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ When a landowner dies without a will, state law typically divides ownership among all legal heirs, children, then grandchildren, then cousins, each holding a fractional, undivided interest in the whole property. This is called heirs’ property, and it is estimated to account for more than a third of Southern Black-owned land: roughly 3.5 million acres worth more than $28 billion. Researchers… ## [Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Aug. 21 edition](https://www.valleyrecord.com/2026/08/21/snoqualmie-valley-community-calendar-aug-21-edition/) _2026-08-21 · Record Staff · Snoqualmie Valley Record_ Featured event: Forest Feast, Aug. 29 ## [Scott Kinkel | Obit](https://www.valleyrecord.com/2026/08/21/scott-kinkel-obit/) _2026-08-21 · none · Snoqualmie Valley Record_ Scott Edward Kinkel ## [Report seeks better King County Sheriff’s Office response to ICE](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/20/report-seeks-better-king-county-sheriffs-office-response-to-ice/) _2026-08-20 · none · Courier-Herald_ The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has made seven community-driven recommendations to the King County Sheriff’s Office in a report on responding to increased federal immigration enforcement within the county. ## [Poverty is rising in America | In Focus](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/20/poverty-is-rising-in-america-in-focus/) _2026-08-20 · Richard Elfers · Courier-Herald_ The Trump administration is making everyday life more and more expensive. ## [White River bridge over-height system operational](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/20/white-river-bridge-over-height-system-operational/) _2026-08-20 · Raymond Still · Courier-Herald_ The new system will give warning to too-tall vehicles before they strike the bridge, hopefully preventing another lengthy and expensive closure. ## [Lake Wilderness: A natural respite in a hectic world | Hiking the Evergreen State](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/20/lake-wilderness-a-natural-respite-in-a-hectic-world-hiking-the-evergreen-state/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin Hanson · Courier-Herald_ This is a place to wander, ponder, and enjoy nature in the middle of the city. ## [Kent Police arrest man for stalking woman he doesn’t know](https://www.auburn-reporter.com/2026/08/20/kent-police-arrest-man-for-stalking-woman-he-doesnt-know/) _2026-08-20 · none · Auburn Reporter_ Kent Police arrested a 25-year-old Kent man for a violation of a stalking protection order filed by a woman he reportedly doesn’t even know. ## [Suspect shuts off bagel shop’s condenser, damaging goods | Mercer Island police blotter](https://www.mi-reporter.com/2026/08/20/suspect-shuts-off-bagel-shops-condenser-damaging-goods-mercer-island-police-blotter/) _2026-08-20 · Reporter Staff · Mercer Island Reporter_ Selected reports Aug. 11-17. ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/b7CCrB4bKzjg) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [King County grant available to rural artists](https://www.valleyrecord.com/2026/08/20/king-county-grant-available-to-rural-artists/) _2026-08-20 · Grace Gorenflo · Snoqualmie Valley Record_ Applications are due Sept. 30. ## [New initiative to support immigrants, refugees in King County](https://www.courierherald.com/2026/08/20/new-initiative-to-support-immigrants-refugees-in-king-county/) _2026-08-20 · madeleinegoldberger · Courier-Herald_ In partnership with Renton Regional Community Foundation (RRCF) and other local organizations, a new county initiative will help support immigrant and refugee communities throughout King County. ## [MI residents can weigh in on e-bikes through survey](https://www.mi-reporter.com/2026/08/20/mi-residents-can-weigh-in-on-e-bikes-through-survey/) _2026-08-20 · Reporter Staff · Mercer Island Reporter_ With the popularity of e-bikes rising on Mercer Island, the city has released a survey for residents to weigh in on how the bikes are used and perceived in the community, according to a city social media post. ## [Nolan Wells Would Have Turned 19 Wednesday. His Family Wrote A Birthday Letter They Never Imagined Writing](https://seattlemedium.com/nolan-wells-19th-birthday-letter/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ Nolan Wells would have turned 19 Wednesday. Instead, loved ones penned an emotional letter and gathered for a vigil as Mississippi authorities continue investigating his death. ## [What We Know About The Controversial Border Security Project In And Near Big Bend National Park](https://seattlemedium.com/big-bend-construction-project-what-do-we-know/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ While the federal government has paused work to build border security infrastructure in Texas’ Big Bend National Park, people opposing such construction in the broader region attended a state commission meeting Wednesday, offering often emotional pleas, hoping to persuade the panel to stop it on state land. ## [Popular MI Old Friends Club adds a second day of weekly gatherings](https://www.mi-reporter.com/2026/08/20/popular-mi-old-friends-club-adds-a-second-day-of-weekly-gatherings/) _2026-08-20 · Andy Nystrom · Mercer Island Reporter_ Mercer Island’s Old Friends Club has become so popular that organizers have added another day of laughter, learning and belonging. ## [Experts Slam Trump’s Unusual New Census Report As A ‘Hijack By The White House’](https://seattlemedium.com/trump-hijack-census-report/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ Former Census Bureau leaders, statisticians and voting-rights advocates are raising alarms about an unusual, unsigned new report posted on the agency’s website that claims tens of thousands of noncitizens voted in the 2020 presidential election. ## [Family Of Nolan Wells Demands Answers On What Would Have Been His 19th Birthday](https://seattlemedium.com/nolan-wells-19th-birthday-family-seeks-answers/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ Nolan Wells' family gathered in Biloxi on what would have been his 19th birthday to honor his memory and demand answers about his death. ## [1 Dead, 2 Injured After Pennsylvania State Police Helicopter And Small Plane Collide](https://seattlemedium.com/helicopter-plane-collision-pennsylvania/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ An experienced pilot who also was an emergency room doctor was killed and two state troopers were injured after a state police helicopter and a small plane collided at a central Pennsylvania airport Wednesday evening, officials said. ## [What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 20 edition](https://www.rentonreporter.com/2026/08/20/whats-going-on-around-renton-aug-20-edition/) _2026-08-20 · Reporter Staff · Renton Reporter_ Aug. 20 ## [Stretch Your Retirement Savings With These Expert Tips](https://seattlemedium.com/stretching-retirement-savings/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ With increased life expectancy and the rising cost of living, it has become essential to make the most of retirement savings to ensure financial security throughout your golden years. Here are helpful tips for stretching your savings so you can live comfortably on your fixed income and avoid depleting your retirement savings. ## [The Cyclospora Outbreak Is Easing. The Bigger Problem Isn’t.](https://seattlemedium.com/cyclospora-outbreak-not-easing-illness/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ The steady stream of food-recall announcements–plus the fact they’re usually delayed–may be leading to more illness. ## [When A Black Child Dies Without Answers, Grief Has Nowhere To Go](https://seattlemedium.com/nolan-wells-family-grief/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ Nolan Wells’ death has left his family grieving in uncertainty—and awakened a deeper, historically rooted fear among Black parents who know that unanswered loss rarely feels like an isolated tragedy. ## [Stephen A. Smith’s Problem Isn’t His Opinions. It’s Accountability](https://seattlemedium.com/stephen-a-smith-accountability/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ Stephen A. Smith’s problem isn’t his opinions, it’s his ability to take accountability for his actions. NABJ called him out over Black women. His response suggests Smith can dish it out but can’t take it. ## [Trump Is Taking The “Head Start” Out Of Head Start](https://seattlemedium.com/trump-head-start-removal/) _2026-08-20 · Seattle Medium · The Seattle Medium_ When Head Start was launched in 1965 as part of Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. Yet the Trump administration is preparing to take a wrecking ball to the federal standards protecting Head Start children, dressing up the demolition in the bloodless language of efficiency, flexibility, and local control. ## [Flock or Treat | Cartoon](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/20/flock-or-treat-cartoon/) _2026-08-20 · none · Federal Way Mirror_ Frank Shiers, Jr. is a longtime King County resident and has drawn political cartoons for over forty years. He creates at least four cartoons a week, which are published in a dozen newspapers. ## [Final primary election results are in for Renton voters](https://www.rentonreporter.com/2026/08/19/final-primary-election-results-are-in-for-renton-voters/) _2026-08-19 · Renton Reporter Staff · Renton Reporter_ Final results are in for the August primary, which includes ballots on Congressional Districts 8 and 9, which include Renton, and Legislative District 11, which includes the cities of Renton, Kent, Tukwila, south Seattle and parts of unincorporated King County. Overall voter turnout for the August Primary reached 37%, with 534,500 ballots cast out of 1,454,559 registered voters. ## [Auburn hires Kent city prosecutor as municipal judge](https://www.auburn-reporter.com/2026/08/19/auburn-hires-kent-city-prosecutor-as-municipal-judge/) _2026-08-19 · none · Auburn Reporter_ Before the City of Auburn opens its new municipal court in January, the state of Washington requires it to have already hired the two judges who will preside there. ## [Renton PD to host virtual town hall on ALPR, Flock cameras](https://www.rentonreporter.com/2026/08/19/renton-pd-to-host-virtual-town-hall-on-alpr-flock-cameras/) _2026-08-19 · Drew Dotson · Renton Reporter_ The Renton Police Department will be hosting a community orientation about the City of Renton’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras. ## [Lens of Youth makes an impact on Mercer Island and beyond](https://www.mi-reporter.com/2026/08/19/lens-of-youth-makes-an-impact-on-mercer-island-and-beyond/) _2026-08-19 · Andy Nystrom · Mercer Island Reporter_ Nonprofit promotes inclusion and advocating for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.