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Should you keep masking up if you’re vaccinated?
Think about it, says King County’s top doctor.
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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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Inslee sets June 30 target for Washington to fully reopen
Meanwhile, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most places, the federal CDC said.
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Open-carry of weapons now illegal at state Capitol, rallies
A new law bars people from carrying guns within 250 feet of a permitted demonstration.
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As rates of stoned drivers increase, law enforcement face challenges
WSP trooper said a THC breathalyzer would be a “game changer” for law enforcement and courts.
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Seven King County children sickened with E. coli
Seven children in King County have been infected with E. coli, a bacteria that produces Shiga toxin.
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County health officer looks to community immunity instead of herd immunity
Herd immunity may be unlikely to reach King County anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean that people living…
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New laws will tax the rich, offer aid to low-income workers
Inslee signs bill creating capital gains tax; foes are challenging it in court as unconstitutional.
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King County positive COVID cases are beginning to fall
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in King County is beginning to fall after a fourth wave began…
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Pandemic pause: King County remains in Phase 3
No Washington state counties will be rolling back their phase under the state’s Roadmap to Recovery plan following…
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Washington gets mobile earthquake alerts
Washington state will have its own earthquake early warning system on May 4 when ShakeAlert goes live, which…
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Wolf population continues to make a comeback in Washington
The number of wolves in Washington state increased by 22%, marking the 12th year in a row the…
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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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Top 10 issues in Washington state’s 2021 legislative session
Democrats used their majorities to muscle through social, economic, environmental and tax policies.
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King County residents needed for first respiratory study using Apple watches
UW study to help find if devices can detect early warning signs of acute respiratory infections, such as…
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine halted in Washington over side effect
Following federal guidance, Washington health care providers are temporarily pausing Johnson & Johnson shots while experts educate hospital…
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High court ruling spurs effort to retool state’s drug laws
Meanwhile, the Blake decision has gotten people out jail, charges dismissed and possibly clemency for some.
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Formerly incarcerated people regain right to vote in Washington
Rights restored immediately upon release.
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Salmon update: King County wants cleaner water, more habitat
Salmon and orcas are in the spotlight once again as King County unveils a new strategic plan to…
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More than 20 arrested across the Puget Sound in drug distribution conspiracy
DOJ says law enforcement agencies seized over 70 guns and hundreds of thousands in cash.