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Eastside police agencies form independent use of force investigation team
Agencies from Snoqualmie to Mercer Island, along with the King County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol,…
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Finding farmland in King County is a perpetual struggle
High prices and a lack of available land has pushed the price per acre sky-high.
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Grocery workers in unincorporated King County to receive $4 hazard pay bump
Workers at many large grocery stores in unincorporated King County will soon see a pay bump of $4…
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WA Legislature grapples with funding roads, bridges
Roads and bridges repair programs in King County are underfunded, and state legislators are thinking of ways to…
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King County considers grocery store worker hazard pay for those in unincorporated areas
The King County Metropolitan Council will vote during its next meeting on whether to grant hazard pay to…
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Encouraging numbers for kokanee salmon spawn count
Lake Sammamish kokanee aren’t out of the woods by any stretch, but there’s reason to be optimistic about…
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DNR commissioner seeks $125 million to fight wildfires
In Washington state last September, some 600,000 acres burned within 72 hours.
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King County libraries will reopen in some cities for in-person services
Fall City, Kent libraries among six selected for partial reopening.
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Masks are still king in combating new COVID strains
A top UW doctor talks new strains, masks and when normal could return.
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State releases data on COVID outbreaks in schools
A new statewide report outlines how COVID-19 outbreaks have moved through Washington schools.
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Legislature examines restructuring public health in WA
Lawmakers in Olympia are considering an overhaul of Washington state’s public health system to increase access to basic…
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Pack to the future: Will more wolves come to King County?
Some experts believe we’re on the cusp of discovering packs in King County.
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Report: Washington salmon are in hot water
Ten of the 14 salmon species listed as endangered are in crisis.
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Mags, open carry at protests and AR-15s on Olympia’s agenda
Lawmakers are eyeing a number of bills which could change firearm regulations in the state.
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Human-caused ‘dead zones’ threaten health of Puget Sound
Wastewater treatment plants account for about 70% of the excess nutrients.
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Social media site Parler returns after registering with Sammamish company
The right-wing social media website is not being hosted by Epik, but registered its domain.
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What could Biden’s nuclear policy look like?
King County sits only miles away from one-third of the deployed U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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WA, King County lawmakers react to Capitol Building storming
A mob of right-wing agitators stormed the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, as Congress was preparing to certify…
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Bills to follow in the 2021 Legislative session include police reform
It’s legislation filing season, and the floodgates have opened in Olympia.
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Report: WA nets only 100 new jobs in November
Unemployment rates held steady between October and November, according to a newly released preliminary monthly state employment report.