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Department of Health warns of high rates of flu this season
In addition to the flu, other respiratory illnesses such as COVID and RSV are overloading hospitals.
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Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’
The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.
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For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban
Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to…
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Snow and cold temps expected this week in Puget Sound region
The weather forecast calls for several inches of snow as well as a cold snap this week in…
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Shootings remain ‘historically high’ | King County Local Dive
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Audit finds that temp workers are owed $200,000 by King County
The workers are owed back benefits – payments in lieu of benefits for temp workers.
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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs
The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.
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Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing
WA voters would get the final say.
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Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes
Traces of dangerous “forever chemicals” found in Lake Washington, Lake Meridian and Lake Sammamish
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King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization
Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.
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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists
WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…
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Free at-home COVID-19 tests available through end of year
Washington residents can order up to 10 free at-home test kits per month.
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Big settlements related to teen’s death, opioid epidemic | King County Local Dive
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Landlord found guilty of murdering tenants, placing bodies into suitcases
In June 2020, suitcases were found along West Seattle shorelines containing human remains of two people who were…
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How to manage the holiday season with alcoholism and addiction
“It’s part of our culture to have an alcoholic drink around the holidays,” said Dr. Richard Geary III.
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New partnership conducts research on state’s Canada lynx population
Washington lists the animal as endangered.
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Voyeur takes a peek in casino bathroom; SWAT team vs. knife-wielding man | King County Local Dive
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Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up
Washington lawmakers will hold 39 hearings this week. Nearly all will be conducted in person, which hasn’t happened…
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Behind the mysterious starvation deaths of a Renton family | King County Local Dive
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TDOR honors victims of anti-transgender violence
Last year was the deadliest year on record for transgender violence and deaths, according to the Human Rights…