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Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

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Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

The governor is orchestrating a four-day bargaining session with both sides led by an MIT professor.

Aerial view of the Amtrak Cascades train derailment in 2017 near DuPont, Wash. Courtesy Wikipedia

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Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named in derailment lawsuit

It was filed on behalf of the family of a teenager who was paralyzed in the 2017 crash.

Needles littered the ground throughout a homeless encampment at Federal Way’s Hylebos Wetlands, which is public property. Sound Publishing file photo

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Republican leadership doubts effectiveness of homelessness spending

Democrats propose hundreds of millions toward affordable housing.

Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht gave a response to an Office of Law Enforcement Oversight report on Feb. 25 before the King County Law and Justice Committee. The report recommended ways her department could reform use of force policy and internal investigations. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of deadly force report

The King County Sheriff’s Office could be required to explain why it didn’t implement recommendations.

Fentanyl (Courtesy photo)

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Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County

Meth overdoses are on the rise as well, continuing a trend reported on last year.

Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office

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Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office

Several changes to the King County Sheriff’s Office were proposed.

Puget Sound Fire District rescuers work to remove a tree that pinned a man in an apartment complex in unincorporated Maple Valley on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020.                                 Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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Man pinned under a tree after it falls into an apartment

Fourteen emergency services respond outside of Maple Valley

PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

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PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

Animal products create a lot of emissions, but veggie alternatives are coming from King County.

Neighbors warn Covington homeowner of roof fire

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Neighbors warn Covington homeowner of roof fire

Puget Sound Fire units responded to a single-family residence in Covington just after 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb.…

He thought his wife died, she was found in Covington

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He thought his wife died, she was found in Covington

Missing elderly woman found in the same clothes she left in after months of being missing

Levy funds to help expand mental health services

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Levy funds to help expand mental health services

SBIRT helps counselors catch middle school students under the radar

Replica of Vietnam Memorial making Enumclaw stop

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Replica of Vietnam Memorial making Enumclaw stop

A local vet has spent six years trying to secure this opportunity.

From the Reporter archive. Photo by Kayse Angel                                Protesters stand outside in the freezing weather on Nov. 4, 2017 to protest the proposed asphalt plant on Maple Valley Highway.

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Activist group sparked by grant

“Save the Cedar River” was awarded $20,000 to oppose planned asphalt plant

Demo plans for Covington Elementary underway

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Demo plans for Covington Elementary underway

City Council approves contract with architects to begin demolition process

Federal Way resident Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens, 17, died Jan. 27, 2017. Courtesy photo

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Law enforcement challenges report on sting operation that killed Federal Way teen

King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s findings rattle Sheriff’s Office, police union.

In 2018, the city of Seattle approved and then repealed a head tax within a month. It would have levied a $275 per employee tax on businesses grossing more than $20 million annually. Sound Publishing file photo

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County head tax bill passes committee

Bill would let King County levy a tax on businesses to fund housing and address homelessness.

Tahoma levies passing on election night

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Tahoma levies passing on election night

The voters have spoken and after months of campaigning the Tahoma School District’s two proposed levies are passing.

Three-quarters of the suicide deaths among children ages 10 to 14 are caused by firearms, according to a new report from the Firearm Injury and Policy Research Program at the University of Washington. File photo

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King County studies youth gun violence amid rising suicides

It’s unclear what’s driving the trend.

High tides, as seen in this file photo of Raymond’s Willapa Landing Park in Pacific County, could become the norm in the future due to sea level rise. Sound Publishing file photo

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UW summarizes Washington climate impact on water

The report localizes information from the United Nations.

Voters asked to approve levies next week

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Voters asked to approve levies next week

February’s special election is quickly approaching