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Kent middle school librarian wins intellectual freedom award
Gavin Downing refused to keep ‘silence in the library’ amid attempted book banning and censorship.
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King County audit finds backlog of property tax exemption applications for seniors, people with disabilities, and disabled veterans
The auditors found that program expansions lead to three-times the amount of applications.
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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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Tuberculosis cases on the rise in Washington state
As of April 28, 70 TB cases have been reported, and 17 new cases have connections with each…
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New Eyes on Kelp initiative boosts underwater monitoring of kelp beds
Puget Sound’s kelp forest are in decline due to pollution and threats from climate change.
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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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Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s murder trial postponed again
The defense said it needs more time to gather evidence.
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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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Love A Tree Day to mark the beginning of ORCA’s new card system
In most transit areas, fares won’t be collected from 3:00 a.m. on May 14 until 2:29 a.m. on…
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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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Auburn police officer charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, hit and run
Smith allegedly crashed his Mercedes twice in less than 20 minutes in Seattle
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Washington legislature awards $10.6M in stipends for youth exiting Extended Foster Care program
The number of young adults in King County who will receive stipends is 191.
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Boon Boona owner, Efrem Fesaha wins Washington Small Business Person of the Year
The East African-style coffee shop has locations in Renton and Seattle.
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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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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.”