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WA to invest $200 million to address disparities created by “war on drugs”
Dept. of Commerce to establish 17 different grant programs to invest in communities impacted.
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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO
“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…
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Off-duty pilot charged after psychedelic mushroom-induced ‘breakdown’
Federal charges detail how Joseph Emerson, 44, tried to shut down the engines of a plane bound for…
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KC Councilman accuses OLEO director of “defending” Hamas attack
OLEO director calls the controversy “ridiculousness,” following a call for his resignation.
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King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces assault charge
A King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after King County prosecutors say he intentionally…
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Possible antidote to the Eastside’s housing crisis?
Kirkland project utilizes investment fund that could lead to more affordable housing.
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Fewer students enroll at state’s public colleges, study says
Enrollment has picked up since the pandemic, but the lag threatens the state’s quest for education equity.
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Fentanyl deaths continue to rise in U.S., King County
DEA hosts event focusing on dangers and awareness of the drug.
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Washington minimum wage to top $16 an hour next year
Meanwhile, some salaried workers and rideshare drivers could see their earnings rise from other state-required adjustments.
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Dept. of Health launches dashboard to track overdose death data
DOH aims to help communities better understand overdose deaths, make informed prevention decisions
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Dept. of Commerce awards $35.4 million for solar power projects across the state
Projects across King County were awarded millions in collective funding.
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King County Library System receives grant to develop a climate action plan
The National Endowment for the Humanities gave a $133,252 grant to help develop climate initiatives.
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King County Council members encourage people to not drive for a week
The Week Without Driving is meant to put policy makers, elected leaders and transportation professionals in the place…
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County Councilmember Upthegrove running for state lands commissioner
Fifth Democrat to enter race; council District 5 includes parts of Kent, Renton
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King County salmon habitat recovery projects receive state funding
The state awarded 66 grants totaling $53.7 million to projects in and around Puget Sound.
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Wrong-way crash on I-405 kills Renton woman and Bellevue man
A 48-year-old Renton woman and 32-year-old Bellevue man died Sept. 16 in a two-vehicle traffic collision on Interstate…
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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County
If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.
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UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on public transit
Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.
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Teenage shootout | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, a group of teenagers had a shootout in Des Moines; and a man who tried…
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Girls design award-winning app to help out-of-state abortion patients
“We’re lucky to live in a state where abortion is legal and we had an opportunity to help…