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Kent-Meridian graduate becomes new Covington police chief
Megan Roberts replaces Andy McCurdy
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King County Corrections Guild wants to bargain mandatory vaccinations
Labor union represents over 550 corrections officers and sergeants
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King County to restart inquests into deaths by police officers
Cases include shootings by Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Kirkland police
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King County to hire recruiter to fill vacant Sheriff’s Office jobs
50 deputies have resigned this year after 69 resigned in 2020
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Suspect sought in fatal hit and run near Maple Valley
53-year-old jogger found dead along roadway
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State to allow ‘Joints for Jabs’ promotions to support vaccinations
Retailers temporarily allowed to provide a joint for adults vaccinated at in-store clinics
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Kent officer shot man after he reportedly tried to ram police vehicle
Investigation team updates May 10 shooting that injured man in Panther Lake
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Muckleshoot Tribe reaches sport betting agreement with state
State Gambling Commission to allow sports wagering at Auburn casino
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State Patrol leads multi-agency effort to stop street racing
Racers take over streets/freeways in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties
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State Department of Health releases updated K-12 school guidance
Schools must plan to provide full time in-person education this fall
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King County gun violence keeps soaring in 2021
69 shooting victims in first three months, 16 of them fatal
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King County needs more lawyers to attack backlog of cases
6,107 open cases is double the normal amount for King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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Kent man charged with cutting brake lines, slashing tires in South Seattle
Tells police he committed hundreds of similar crimes in Seattle, Des Moines
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Republican state senators make bid to get children back into classrooms
Wilson, Braun among sponsors of Senate bill
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Women’s group wants Joe Fain to resign from state Redistricting Commission
Says rape allegation made in 2018 has never been properly investigated
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Proud Boys member with local ties to be transferred to D.C. to face charges
A federal judge orders Ethan Nordean to District of Columbia court related to Capitol riots
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Proud Boys member with local ties charged for role in Jan. 6 riots
Ethan Nordean faces charges of obstructing or impeding an official proceeding
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King County to launch COVID-19 vaccination sites in Kent, Auburn
Opening Feb. 1 at ShoWare Center, GSA Complex for vulnerable older adults
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Ex-Seahawk Wheeler accused of attacking girlfriend in Kent apartment
Lineman charged with first-degree domestic violence assault
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14-year-old victim of Green River killer identified
The remains of Wendy Stephens were found in 1984