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County employees and supporters march for safer working conditions
Rally was scheduled in light of a recent attack at King County Courthouse.
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Federal Way man arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riot
A Federal Way man was arrested Aug. 4 for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol…
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Seattle Film Summit returns to partial in-person format this September
This year’s event will focus on promoting self-advocacy in the creative sector.
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Northshore Utility District schedules special meetings
The agency is conducting interviews for replacement commissioners.
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Independent investigation conducted after Lynnwood Jail death
Cause of death determined to be a suicide by medical examiner.
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State’s dairy workers begin earning overtime with new law
“This bill corrects a historic injustice,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines).
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Fires banned in Snoqualmie National Forest
The U.S. The Forest Service announced that camp fires are prohibited in the Mt.Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest beginning July…
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Educational merit of critical race theory sparks heated debate
In Washington, schools have seen parents protest and threaten to remove their children from schools.
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Sexual assault leads to calls for closing King County Courthouse
Crime is rising in the ’dangerous environment that has surrounded our seat of government.’
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Puget Sound Darigold workers on verge of strike amid contract negotiations
Workers cite lack of medical leave, outsourcing and bad-faith negotiations as reason for strike.
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington
Data suggests the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19
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King County Council OKs millions for courts overwhelmed by pandemic backlog
Some lawyers testified that the backlog has created an “access to justice” problem.
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Brief history of rats in the Puget Sound region – and the problem they present
Local exterminator noticed big change in rats over the past 40 years.
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King County Council discusses policy for removal of homeless encampments
Still unclear what the standards will be, who will enforce it, and how jurisdictions will interact.
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Vulcan purchases 1.4-acre property in Bellevue next to future light rail station
The real estate developer says the eight-story development will have about 250 units of housing.
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Supreme Court rules officers can be compelled to testify about killings
In a joint lawsuit against King County, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the families…
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Fire sweeps downtown Auburn apartment building, all residents out safely
Firefighters had to rescue two residents from the roof of an apartment building in downtown Auburn that burned…
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Face coverings again recommended for indoor public settings
Regardless of vaccination status, says Public Health – Seattle & King County
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Firearm violence in King County on upward trend
King County prosecutors note a backlog in court cases, point to the pandemic as the reason why.
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County property purchased in Bellevue for Eastside supportive and affordable housing
The $186 million project is expected to be finished by 2023.