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AG announces $518 million settlement from pharmaceutical companies over their role in opioid crisis
Most of the settlement money will be used to mitigate the opioid crisis in Washington.
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King County Local Dive: Another cop is in trouble; protection order disparities; city bans public use of fentanyl
A new podcast for King County residents
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No more stolen sisters: How WA is responding to missing and murdered Indigenous people
Across the state, 126 Indigenous people remain missing, with 31 having gone missing in King County.
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Inslee visits Renton High School to proclaim Teachers Appreciation Week
Amid teacher shortage, Renton pilots program to fast-track students into educators for the district.
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FBI searching for Auburn couple convicted for fraud, skipped sentencing
The two were last seen leaving a Federal Way hotel on May 1.
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County auditor finds barriers to access, inequities in outcomes for people seeking protection orders
The auditors made several recommendations to improve the protection order process.
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Patti Cole-Tindall is named new King County Sheriff
A hearing and confirmation process for the appointment is set to begin on May 18.
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JUDGED BY XII (Episode 3): Behind the decision to charge a police officer with murder | King County Local Dive
Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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Dick’s Drive-In to open new location in Federal Way
This will be Dick’s ninth burger restaurant; plans to open in 2023.
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How unintended consequences led to King County’s removal of a Green River levee
Officials say the levee destroyed wetland habitat critical for salmon over 60 years.
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COVID levels rise to ‘medium’ transmission risk in King County
No new restrictions, recommendations or regulations were suggested by health officer Jeff Duchin
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Washington wolf population continues to rise, report shows
In 2021, four new wolf packs were documented in four different counties.
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Snoqualmie Tribe receives support from national tribal law experts in case regarding treaty rights
Tribe Chairman says the case may be “the most important Tribal Supreme Court case of our generation.”
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Judged by XII (Episode 2): Police officer’s history of violence | King County Local Dive
Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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Covington man suspected of drive-by shooting in Federal Way arrested by U.S. Marshals
The 23-year-old man was captured in Portland.
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Biden visits Seattle and Green River College during trip to Pacific Northwest
The president will stress infrastructure in Portland and Seattle while raising money for the Democratic Party.
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King County continues to grapple with alcohol rules in rural areas
Much of the debate surrounds wineries, breweries and distilleries operating as retail businesses.
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Face coverings no longer required on transit and in transit facilities in Puget Sound region
The policy change is related to a federal judge’s decision to strike down mask mandates on airplanes.
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Public health agencies link Norovirus outbreak to oysters from British Columbia
As of early April, 103 norovirus illnesses have been reported from 13 states, 62 in Washington.
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How a Ukrainian and Russian couple escaped a war zone
“We will never forget that sound. Boom. Boom,” said Valeriia Horodnycha, who has been staying in Mercer Island.