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Fewer students enroll at state’s public colleges, study says
Enrollment has picked up since the pandemic, but the lag threatens the state’s quest for education equity.
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Small businesses in unincorporated King County eligible for break-in repair grants
Businesses must have 10 employees or less to be eligible for up to $5,000 for repairs
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Man stabs former teacher | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we take a closer look at a man who stabbed his former teacher at a…
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King County Councilmember calls for audit of juvenile diversion programs
Reagan Dunn says the program lacks transparency and accountability measures.
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Dept. of Health launches dashboard to track overdose death data
DOH aims to help communities better understand overdose deaths, make informed prevention decisions
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Dept. of Commerce awards $35.4 million for solar power projects across the state
Projects across King County were awarded millions in collective funding.
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King County Library System receives grant to develop a climate action plan
The National Endowment for the Humanities gave a $133,252 grant to help develop climate initiatives.
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King County Council members encourage people to not drive for a week
The Week Without Driving is meant to put policy makers, elected leaders and transportation professionals in the place…
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County Councilmember Upthegrove running for state lands commissioner
Fifth Democrat to enter race; council District 5 includes parts of Kent, Renton
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King County salmon habitat recovery projects receive state funding
The state awarded 66 grants totaling $53.7 million to projects in and around Puget Sound.
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Molotov cocktails lead to prison sentence | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we take a look at the sentencing of a man who wanted to burn down…
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Renton man sentenced for role in plot to burn down Seattle Police union building
Justin C. Moore brought 12 gasoline-filled molotov cocktails to 2020 protest.
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Behind the Auburn Proud Boy sentencing | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we explore how a 32-year-old Auburn man, one of the leaders of the Proud Boys…
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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County
If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.
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UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on public transit
Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.
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Report details King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct complaints
King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has released their annual report on the King County Sheriff’s…
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King County Council approves Board of Ethics rule changes to increase transparency
The legislation comes after reports that the board lacked access to relevant information.
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I-405 from Bellevue-Renton will be closed for Sept. 8 weekend
From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 will be closed for 55 hours,…
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Woman charged in shooting death of rideshare driver
According to charging documents, the woman used the victims vehicle to visit her mother and brother in Skyway,…
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All lanes of I-405 between Bellevue-Renton closed for the weekend
From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 is closed for 55 hours, starting…