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Man dies from rock to the head; husband kills wife; city targets anti-drug zones | King County Local Dive

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King County Council members pose with newly appointed Amanda Dodd. (Courtesy of King County Council)

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King County Council chooses Amanda Dodd to fill Bothell City Council vacancy

The seat became vacant when Davina Duerr resigned from the Bothell Council effective June 1, 2022.

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Advocates praise the Inflation Reduction Act’s investment in climate

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene called it an “unprecedented federal investment” in clean energy.

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Tale of the freeway rock thrower | King County Local Dive

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King County prosecutor candidates Jim Ferrell (left) and Leesa Manion debate Sept. 28 at Carco Theatre in Renton. The forum was moderated by Renton Chamber of Commerce CEO Diane Dobson (center). Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing

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Prosecutor candidates debate court backlog, working with police, restorative justice

King County voters will choose between Jim Ferrell and Leesa Manion in Nov. general election.

Courtesy of Issaquah Chamber of Commerce.

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Issaquah’s Salmon Days returns for 53rd annual festival

The festival celebrates the return of spawning salmon to Issaquah Creek.

King County Executive Dow Constantine. (Courtesy of King County)

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King County Executive proposes broad investments to behavioral health infrastructure

The plan would be funded by a nine-year property tax levy which voters may decide on in 2023.

The site of where the Lones Levee was cleared on Green River to restore salmon habitat. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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State Board awards nearly $76 Million in grants to fund salmon recovery projects

Over $2.8 million in grant funding was awarded to projects and efforts in King County.

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Molotov cocktails, opioid battles, and a guy drugging a minor | King County Local Dive

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MPV Data Dashboard September 20, 2022. Screenshot from DOH website.

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Department of Health introduces monkeypox data dashboard to track viral activity

The dashboard tracks cases numbers and hospitalizations across the state.

Executive Dow Constantine. Courtesy of King County.

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King County Executive proposes millions of dollars in public safety investments

The proposed budget will focus on reducing crime, gun violence, and behavioral health crises.

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Car bomb at a funeral, van fire at a church | King County Local Dive

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Fatal police shooting, illegal steroids, deadly trench collapse | King County Local Dive

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Funding secured for behavioral health crisis stabilization facility in King County

The mental health facility will help avoid arrests and unnecessary hospital emergency room visits.

King County Council members (File photo)

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King County Council wants to look at ways to support food banks amid rising inflation

A measure to identify resources for food banks will be come to a final vote on Sept. 20.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn cop’s death-themed tattoos go public

Episode 7 in this special podcast series explores the release of unredacted photos showing Jeffrey Nelson’s tattoos.

(Courtesy of Scott Whelan - Swim Across America)

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Swim Across America cancer research fundraiser set for September 10

This year, hundreds will swim in Lake Sammamish to help raise money for cancer research.

Previous exhibition of Sistene Chapel frescoes (Screenshot from sistenechapel.com)

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Exhibition of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel paintings to be hosted in Bellevue

The exhibit will be at the Shops at Bravern through September and October.

(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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Burglary suspect caught with ghost gun; teacher strike delays start of school | King County Local Dive

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