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King County Elections reviews election mail found in Renton
King County Elections Director Julie Wise called a social media post by the Washington State Republican Party leader…
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Dept. of Justice is investigating University of Washington
The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light…
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SR 18 closures coming as I-90 interchange project nears completion
After many years, the interchange improvement at State Route 18 and Interstate 90 is coming to a close,…
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WA GOP leader says he has box of ballots found next to a Renton dumpster
King County election officials want to know how a box of ballots wound up next to a dumpster…
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Artemis II commander is Mercer Islander’s younger brother
Bill Wiseman reflects on his brother Reid’s historic journey.
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DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from Auburn
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud…
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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack
Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.
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Congressman Smith secures $13M for projects in King County
Nearly $13 million of federal funds will be coming to Washington’s 9th Congressional District to support locally-led projects…
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Disaster declaration for WA flooding approved
President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that…
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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament
The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…
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Gov. orders flags at half-staff April 10 for Maj. Savino
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff on April 10 for Maj. Ariana…
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King County radio emergency system gets new executive director
An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency…
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Data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA
Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released…
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WA clashes in court with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Robinhood
Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last month with claims that the company is violating state…
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Gov. signs ‘millionaires tax’ with legal challenge close behind
Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 30 signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is…
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New data sheds light on ICE arrests in King County. Here’s what we know so far.
Of the 1,019 arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported in King County in 2025, at…
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King County resolution decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms
King County Council has “deprioritized” the personal use of psychedelic substances like psilocybin mushrooms to support mental health…
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Gov. signs bill addressing WA retailers’ penny problem
A new Washington state law offers a way to make change in an era without pennies.
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WA leaders reconsider Cesar Chavez recognition
State lawmakers and the governor are rethinking how Washington marks the legacy of Cesar Chavez following stunning accusations…
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King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms
The King County Council is considering decriminalizing “entheogen-related activities” related to the use of psychoactive substances such as…