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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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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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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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Unions: 2021 hosted a record number of workplace safety complaints vs. hospitals
Healthcare workers’ unions are supporting legislation that would implement safer staffing standards.
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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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Kirkland-based company sues to challenge ‘tribal gaming monopoly’ in Washington
Company called the state’s policy an “erroneous application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.”
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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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King County health expert is ‘mind-boggled’ by spread of Omicron variant
Omicron wave could peak by mid-January, according to predictions.
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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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Far too little fraud to make a difference in election, AP finds
This story has been republished with permission from the Associated Press.
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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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Best of Covington 2021 winners announced
Categories range from People, Restaurants, Services and Shopping.
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New laws bring changes to minimum wage, plastic silverware, voting rights for felons
Two taxes take effect, but the future of each is uncertain.
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Washington part of multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salads
Cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties.