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Oversight office releases scathing report on King County Sheriff’s Office
Report analyzes 2019 killing of Anthony Chilcott by deputies.
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King County Council steps closer to establishing hate crime hotline
The program is aimed at reducing the number of unreported hate crimes.
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King County Councilman calls for plan to help Afghan refugees settle here
Washington state expects roughly 6,000 refugees to come from Afghanistan.
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State looks at college enrollment goals for high school students
“We want to close racial and ethnic gaps.”
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Group demands accountability following Seattle Children’s racism investigation
King County Equity Now petition calls for resignations and community program funding.
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Governor reinstates indoor mask rule, whether you’re vaxed or not
Inslee also ordered employees of public schools, colleges and child care centers to get vaccinated.
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Some people qualify for third shot of vaccine, says health department
New guidance comes as cases skyrocket in Washington and nation.
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Inslee to provide clemency to those convicted under “unconstitutional” drug possession law
Governor’s office says 1200 people are eligible for clemency after State v. Blake decision.
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King County preserves thousands of acres of farmland from development
The move is under the Land Conservation Initiative aimed at preserving 65,000 acres.
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King County Fire Marshal enacts Stage 2 burn ban
The ban prohibits all outdoor recreational fires.
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IMPACT works to promote inclusive preschooling in King County
Their goal is to reduce pre-K expulsions.
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State schools chief urges a vaccine mandate for teachers
The superintendent of public instruction says the governor should require vaccinations for school employees.
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Councilmember calls for safety emergency declaration after county courthouse violence
Also proposed is legislation to improve courthouse security measures.
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King County to pay family of pregnant mother killed by sheriff deputies
Renee Davis was a 23-year-old mother of three and pregnant when she was killed.
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Cascade Behavioral Health workers strike after incident involving violent patient
Multiple employees are believed to have been injured and some even hostpitalized following incident.
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Another summer heat wave is coming to King County
Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s for the second time this summer.
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Governor will require state employees to get COVID vaccine
Workers must do so by mid-October to keep their jobs. The order also covers long-term care providers.
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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.