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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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Molotov cocktails lead to prison sentence | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we take a look at the sentencing of a man who wanted to burn down…
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Behind the Auburn Proud Boy sentencing | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we explore how a 32-year-old Auburn man, one of the leaders of the Proud Boys…
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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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Nine-day closure of SR 516 in Des Moines begins Sept. 15
Courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation
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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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King County offers low adoption fee of $50 for an adult dog
Discount applies in month of September due to overcapacity at Kent shelter
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King County awards $2.5M grant towards new Covington Aquatic Center
Facility would be built at new site and cost an estimated $70M to $90M
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Report details King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct complaints
King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has released their annual report on the King County Sheriff’s…
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King County Council approves Board of Ethics rule changes to increase transparency
The legislation comes after reports that the board lacked access to relevant information.
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I-405 from Bellevue-Renton will be closed for Sept. 8 weekend
From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 will be closed for 55 hours,…
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All lanes of I-405 between Bellevue-Renton closed for the weekend
From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 is closed for 55 hours, starting…
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Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent
Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded
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City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments
Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex
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King County issues Stage 2 burn ban in light of high temps | Local Services
All outdoor fires (fire bits and campfires) are prohibited; barbecues and grills are still allowed to be used.
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988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline celebrates one-year anniversary
From July 2022 to June 2023, the crisis centers answered 65,029 calls, 11,808 texts, and 13,064 chats.
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Suspicious envelopes received by King County elections officials
Trace amounts of fentanyl found in letter received the day before primary elections.
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King County voters decide on Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy
If passed, Proposition 1 would authorize an additional six-year property tax levy.
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King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine
A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring,…