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Racial disparities in bike helmet law forces decision by King County health board
On Oct. 21, the King County Board of Health discussed striking down a county law that requires bicycle…
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County council votes to take dangerous park out of Seattle’s hands
City Hall Park, next to the courthouse in downtown Seattle, has had multiple reports of crime.
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Health care workers call on state’s hospitals to help mitigate staffing crisis
Health care workers unions claim hospitals have the resources to fix the issue.
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King County councilmember proposes program to aid transition of Afghan interpreters who served the U.S. overseas
Program would provide job training and learning opportunities for Afghan interpreters and advisors.
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Lambert removed from King County Council leadership roles
Lambert received backlash after her campaign used flyers that depicted her opponent as a puppet.
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Northwest Carpenters Union members vote to accept contract with AGC
The agreement comes after weeks of striking.
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King County Sheriff’s Office confiscates over $1 million worth of deadly fentanyl during drug bust
With help from a search dog, officers found 97,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of heroin.
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Report identifies over 17 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been spilled into Puget Sound, Lake Washington in recent years
The document recommends roughly $70 million in facility improvements.
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Carpenters back to work after tentative agreement reached with AGC
Union VP said agreement includes 15% wage increase as well as expanded job site parking.
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Cedar River Salmon Journey events allow close look at spawning salmon
Seattle Aquarium to host events every weekend in October at multiple Cedar River locations.
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King County councilmember sounds alarm on fentanyl problem in the region
Reagan Dunn is proposing increased resources in next budget to help lower rate of fentanyl deaths.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital identifies racial disparities in infections, security response
The healthcare provider did not respond to multiple requests for data used to identify disparities.
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Carpenters union strike on pause after “illegal picketing activity”
Union spokesperson claims wildcat protestors harrassed and threatened violence.
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Housing and finance insiders call for subsidized housing families can own, instead of rent
Advocates say increasing homeownership will strengthen the community, build intergenerational wealth
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Waste management expert knocks county’s plan to expand landfill
The waste management advocate said the decision to expand seems pre-determined despite assessment.
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State employees including first responders sue state over vaccine mandate
The lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 90 plaintiffs claims Inslee’s order is unconstitutional.
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Union carpenters to go on strike, expected to impact Eastside Microsoft projects
Members authorized strike after rejecting AGC offer for the fourth time.
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The state’s hospitals face “unprecedented collapse” amid COVID uptick warn healthcare unions
Union spokeperson says understaffing was a problem even before the pandemic.
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Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs condemns recent police ambushes
Two officer targeted shooting were reported last week in South King County.
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King County is looking for community members to help oversee law enforcement accountability
Community Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight is in need of applicants.