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Kent School District interim superintendent wants Kammerzell to resign
Incident could impact decision to renew school resource officers’ program with Kent Police
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WA lawmakers propose making companies responsible for recycling improvements
SB 5697 would compel industries to report data, invest in infrastructure, meet standards.
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Inslee: Officials’ lies about election results should be crime
Governor wants lawmakers to pass legislation making it a gross misdemeanor.
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WSDOT names contractor for State Route 18 intersection project
Construction to begin this year.
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Shoreline senator’s bill would close loophole on police disciplinary actions
Jesse Salomon says Kent Police assistant chief case example of why changes are needed
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County auditor finds agencies fall short on emergency services
The auditor’s office recommends clarifying responsibilities and accountability for effective planning.
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Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals
King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID…
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Trash piles up in King County neighborhoods after agency postpones service for weeks
Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.
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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments
The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.
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King County’s 4Culture to offer federal relief funds to ‘cultural producers’ impacted by the pandemic
Applications open until Feb. 2.
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Widespread burnout among healthcare workers prompts change at hospitals
Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.
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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms
One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.
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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor
Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.
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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election
After 15 years as county prosecuting attorney, Satterberg announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2022.
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Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds
South King County’s new recycling and transfer station is expected to be completed in 2026.
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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action
The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.
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Kent mayor calls for resignation of assistant police chief
Wants Derek Kammerzell to resign over Nazi symbol incident after strong community response
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Kent School District sets Zoom meetings about Feb. 8 levy
Sessions on Jan. 6, 8 and 13 to ask questions about the replacement and operations measure
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Kent Police assistant chief suspended for displaying Nazi insignia
Derek Kammerzell disciplined in July 2021 for placing symbol on his office door
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Extended 5-day weather forecast for King County
Thursday, Jan. 6: High 42°, low 37°; 100 percent chance of rain.