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King County Council passes $782 million arts and culture levy
Levy is intended to increase access to science, heritage and the arts.
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One-time grant offered for homelessness assistance in south King County | King County
King County has set aside $5 million for cities to construct and operate projects to address local homelessness.
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Three teens caught after escaping from Echo Glen Children’s Center
At least ten inmates have escaped from the juvenile correctional facility this year.
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Kirkland officer accused of creepy behavior with bikini baristas | Video
City confirms police lieutenant is on paid administrative leave while the investigation is in progress.
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KC Auditors report code enforcement backlog poses safety, environmental risks
Auditors say code enforcement office needs to prioritize riskiest cases, allow discretion for others
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KC Council will consider reparations over historic redlining
Race-based restrictive real estate practices estimated to have prevented billions in wealth.
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Substance delivered to KC election office tests positive for fentanyl
Additional deliveries of unknown substances to the Pierce County and Spokane County elections buildings resulted in evacuations also.
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Election 2023 results: King County Council, Port of Seattle commissioners
The following results were posted Nov. 7 on the King County Elections website.
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WA to invest $200 million to address disparities created by “war on drugs”
Dept. of Commerce to establish 17 different grant programs to invest in communities impacted.
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Renton dealer busted with 41 pounds of fentanyl
Bruno Moreno-Camacho, believed to be in Washington for the sole purpose of trafficking drugs, distributed drugs in the…
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Woman, 23, charged in fatal Newcastle shooting
A King County Superior Court judge found probable cause for murder in the first degree.
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Women charged with vehicular homicide flees to China
Ting Ye, 26, was connected to a fatal crash in Bellevue.
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King County deputy pleads not guilty to assault charge
Allegedly punched a seat-belted and handcuffed subject inside a patrol vehicle
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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO
“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…
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KC Councilman accuses OLEO director of “defending” Hamas attack
OLEO director calls the controversy “ridiculousness,” following a call for his resignation.
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King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces assault charge
A King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after King County prosecutors say he intentionally…
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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.