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‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans
“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026…
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Transit riders will be able to pay fares with credit, debit cards
A new Tap to Pay feature by One Regional Card for All (ORCA) will allow transit riders to…
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King County reports fewest shootings since before the pandemic
The county saw a decrease in shootings and a change in the demographics.
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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County
King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…
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Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign
Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving
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Man found guilty of robbing multiple people in King County
2-hour carjacking spree in 2022 covered Kent, Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle and ended in Renton
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Renton man charged in fatal Seattle shooting
The alleged assault occurred at a hookah lounge following a physical altercation.
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King County accepting flood debris for free
Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.
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Update: I-90 reopens after debris closes portion in North Bend
UPDATE: As of 1:36 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, all lanes of eastbound I-90 have reopened at Winery Road…
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Gov. Ferguson declares statewide emergency over major flooding
The flooding has affected SR 410 both near Greenwater and Sumner.
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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025
Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…
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King County Prosecutor implements 30-day case filing policy
Following an average of 100 days for case-filing decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prosecutor’s office must now…
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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department
The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.
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Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case…
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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused
This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two…
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Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library
The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes…
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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025
Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter
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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election
Levy would fund multiple projects in cities across the county. Primary election is Aug. 5.