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(Left) Close up of plums from Lazy River Farm in Kent, (right) Copperworks Distilling Co.’s Plum Gin (Courtesy of Copperworks Distilling Co.)

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Local distillery calls for plums for gin amid low harvest yield from local farms

Copperworks releases the second batch of their experimental plum gin as they plan for next year’s.

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Renton resident Kat Lieu, author of “Modern Asian Baking at Home.” (Courtesy of Kat Lieu)

Life

‘Subtle Asian Baking’ founder Kat Lieu publishes best-selling cookbook

After being told ‘Asian culture doesn’t sell,’ this Renton resident built a whole community.

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Business

Medical debt lawsuit against Providence now includes collection agencies

Agencies violated the Collection Agency Act and Consumer Protection Act, according to attorney general.

Employees of the Homegrown Redmond location stand together in solidarity on August 25. Hannah Saunders / Sound Publishing

Business

Homegrown Redmond employees strike over working conditions

Employees of Homegrown Redmond took to the streets of Northeast Leary Way to protest health and safety concerns.

Homeless encampment in wooded area in Auburn on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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King County Councilmember requests audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority

A letter to the county auditor’s office asked for a financial and performance audit of the agency.

Phoebe Bridgers Reunion Tour. Courtesy of Marymoor Park Concerts.

Opinion

Phoebe Bridgers melts crowd at Marymoor Park Concert Series

“Did anyone bring their dads to this concert?” the American indie rock singer asked the crowd on Aug.…

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HomeGrown employees at the Redmond location unanimously voted to authorize a strike on August 19 after safety concerns remain unaddressed by management. Courtesy of OurUnionIsHomegrown Twitter.

Business

Redmond Homegrown marks fourth location to authorize a strike

Homegrown employees across the region struggle with safety concerns that are going unaddressed.

A tiny tick is almost unnoticeable when it’s hidden by an animals fur (or a human’s hair). Interior Health is warning people to check their pets and themselves for the tiny blood-drinkers when they return from enjoying the outdoors. (File photo)

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First locally acquired human case of tick-borne anaplasmosis found in Washington state

Man hospitalized after being bitten by a tick infected with the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum.

Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, left, debates Secretary of State Steve Hobbs on Aug. 17 with moderator Melissa Santos of Axios Local in the center. (Photo by Brian Mittge/Association of Washington Business)

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Secretary of state debate: Sparks fly as Hobbs and Anderson face off

Julie Anderson called Steve Hobbs an “inexperienced political appointee.” He’s been in the job since Inslee put him…

Photos by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

Northwest

Hiking at Mt. Rainier: This summer, visit a paradise on Earth

If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that…

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News

King County Council approves $5 million in funding for youth mental health

CDC statistics show increased mental health emergencies among youth during the pandemic.

The atlas moth spotted on a garage in the City of Bellevue. Courtesy of WSDA.

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First U.S. sighting of atlas moth spotted in the City of Bellevue

The atlas moth is one of the largest known moths in the world, with a wingspan of up…

Carnation Cow, by Monica Jolley

Northwest

King County’s small farmers need livestock processing options

Carnation Farms’ processing plant was a critical resource for many small livestock producers.

A map showing the expanding areas of wildfire risk in the region. Red areas indicate the greatest wildfire risk areas. (Courtesy of Washington Department of Natural Resources)

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King County releases first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy

Amid expanding fire risks, the plan makes recommendations for agencies across the region.

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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director issues statement on behavioral health response

Calls for non-law-enforcement teams to respond to non-violent emergencies related to mental health.

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CHOMP! marks the return of zucchini places

CHOMP! will take place on August 20 at Willowmoor Farm in Marymoor Park.

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Housing First: ‘What if we do nothing about homelessness?’ | Podcast

A podcast about King County’s Health Through Housing initiative.

Redmond Police Department vehicles sit outside of Target. Courtesy of Redmond Police Department.

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Redmond Police continue partnerships with local businesses to deter shoplifting

In 2022 there have been 355 reported retail theft incidents, according to the RPD.