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Suspicious envelopes received by King County elections officials
Trace amounts of fentanyl found in letter received the day before primary elections.
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King County voters decide on Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy
If passed, Proposition 1 would authorize an additional six-year property tax levy.
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King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine
A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring,…
Business
Grant funding goes to King County hospitality businesses
Washington State Dept. of Commerce gives $79 million across the state’s hospitality sector.
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King County Council targets “forever chemicals” in wastewater
The motion would initiate a study on how to mitigate the Puget Sound’s exposure to the toxic runoff.
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Executive director of the King County Library System announces retirement
After five years with KCLS, Lisa Rosenblum’s retirement will be effective Nov. 30, 2023
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King County parks projects receive $24M in grant funding
Nearly $190 million awarded in total for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation across the state.
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Washington enacts new rules to protect outdoor workers from heat-related deaths
One rule is that employers must provide mandatory cool-down periods and additional break times.
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Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy to appear on August ballot
King County voters will decide whether to renew the social services levy.
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County reports a ‘concerning number’ of drownings already in 2023
At least 12 people have drowned in rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound waters this year.
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T-Mobile Park’s All-Star Week menu offers Pacific Northwest flavors
The All-Star Week menu is offered July 7-11 at T-Mobile Park.
Sports
2023 MLB All-Star Week: Play Ball Park is a home run for fans
Activities indoors and outdoors to entertain fans at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle from July 8-11.
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“Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this summer
You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with…
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Leave early or late to skirt Independence Day travel throngs
Seattle area is projected to have some of the worst traffic in the nation.
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Collision caused nearly-5 hour back-up on westbound SR-18
The driver of a white box truck has been charged after causing a collision with a semi-truck near…
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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat
Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.
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3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge
Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely…
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Teens charged after coordinated escape from King County detention center
One of the teens, who was serving a sentence for murder, has attempted to escape the detention center…
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King County property values down substantially | King County Assessor
The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.
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Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County
Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.