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King County to restart inquests into deaths by police officers
Cases include shootings by Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Kirkland police
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King County to hire recruiter to fill vacant Sheriff’s Office jobs
50 deputies have resigned this year after 69 resigned in 2020
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Kent-based Blue Origin completes its first human flight into space | Photos
Founder Jeff Bezos and three others launch, land safely aboard New Shepard in West Texas
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State to allow ‘Joints for Jabs’ promotions to support vaccinations
Retailers temporarily allowed to provide a joint for adults vaccinated at in-store clinics
Northwest
State Patrol leads multi-agency effort to stop street racing
Racers take over streets/freeways in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties
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State Department of Health releases updated K-12 school guidance
Schools must plan to provide full time in-person education this fall
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King County needs more lawyers to attack backlog of cases
6,107 open cases is double the normal amount for King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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Kent man charged with cutting brake lines, slashing tires in South Seattle
Tells police he committed hundreds of similar crimes in Seattle, Des Moines
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Republican state senators make bid to get children back into classrooms
Wilson, Braun among sponsors of Senate bill
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Proud Boys member with local ties to be transferred to D.C. to face charges
A federal judge orders Ethan Nordean to District of Columbia court related to Capitol riots
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Proud Boys member with local ties charged for role in Jan. 6 riots
Ethan Nordean faces charges of obstructing or impeding an official proceeding
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Ex-Seahawk Wheeler accused of attacking girlfriend in Kent apartment
Lineman charged with first-degree domestic violence assault
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14-year-old victim of Green River killer identified
The remains of Wendy Stephens were found in 1984
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State bill seeks independent investigations of police uses of deadly force
Bill introduced by Kent Rep. Entenman
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King County reopens COVID-19 isolation center in Kent at former hotel
City leaders satisfied with operation after controversy about March opening
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Four men charged with assault in fight at Renton Sikh temple
Three Kent men, one Renton man face charges in Oct. 18 attack
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800,000 ballots returned so far to King County Elections
55% of 1.4 million registered voters; turnout expected to hit 90%
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King County domestic violence homicides reach 16 so far this year
Previous two years had seven each as COVID-19 impacts incidents
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Eleven indicted in illegal marijuana trafficking investigation
Allegedly shipped illegal marijuana across the U.S.; locations in six South County cities searched