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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.
Northwest
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
Business
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.
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King County scientists work to save chinook salmon
They conducted a study to determine how the salmon use the Green River as a habitat.
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COVID-19 cases surge over Christmas weekend in King County
Projections suggest things will get worse before they get better.
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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”
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State legislators unsure if federal infrastructure law will help Highway 18
U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-District 8) held a press conference Dec. 13 in North Bend to discuss how…
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines now recommended over Johnson & Johnson
Recommendation comes following additional reports of blood clots after J&J vaccinations.
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Sound Transit Board approves Federal Way site for light rail maintenance facility
South 336th St. site results in total loss of Christian Faith Center, dozens of displaced residents.
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UW researchers looking for stressed nurses and doctors to take part in a psilocybin study
Study will examine how psilocybin can be used in therapy for clinicians burned-out by the pandemic.
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Health department: COVID outbreaks linked to high school wrestling tournaments
At least 80 cases are tied to the events which included attendees from multiple counties and states.
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King County close to making trade with Seattle for City Hall Park
The proposed swap needs to be approved by Seattle City Council.
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Healthcare workers facing widespread burnout amid pandemic, say multiple unions
Healthcare workers unions are pushing for increased staffing to avoid mass resignations.