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Seattle-area pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs
Amount exceeds $1 million; including $500,000 from state Employment Security Department
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Auburn woman charged with defrauding U.S. government over steel produced for Navy
Elaine Thomas, 67, of Auburn pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Tacoma to defrauding the United…
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Sen. Steve Hobbs named secretary of state
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed the Snohomish County Democrat to succeed departing Republican Kim Wyman.
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Children ages 5 to 11 eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
State DOH officials say pediatric vaccine will help protect children, slow disease spread
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Constantine leads in vote count for King County Executive
Incumbent Dow Constantine is challenged by State Sen. Joe Nguyen.
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Sound Transit hires new chief communications officer
Andy Izquierdo left Waste Management to join agency; will make $290,000 per year
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Global health experts weigh-in on putting the pandemic behind us
Pharmaceutical companies will have to waive patent rights to address vaccine disparities, they say.
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New timeline of summer 2022 for opening HOV lanes through Tacoma
I-5 traffic often backed up both directions near project
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Washington secretary of state gets federal job
Kim Wyman taking job with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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Racial disparities in bike helmet law forces decision by King County health board
On Oct. 21, the King County Board of Health discussed striking down a county law that requires bicycle…
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King County to require vaccination proof at certain events, businesses
Begins Oct. 25 at restaurants, bars, indoor recreational events
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Washington nurse accused of being imposter for over a decade
Alieu Drammeh, 53, didn’t have a license, but was hired repeatedly around Puget Sound.
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More than 92% of King County Executive branch employees vaccinated
Out of 14,280 employees
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Rather than get vaccine, nearly 1,900 state workers lose jobs
Exactly how many people will be out of work for ignoring Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate isn’t known…
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Flu vaccine offers best defense for people this season
State Department of Health recommends getting a shot
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Trooper Eric Gunderson’s family issues statement about his death from COVID-19
Press release answers inquiries about his vaccination status
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Inslee: No ‘massive disruptions’ as worker vax rates hit 90%
A surge in vaccinations has eased concern about service slowdowns ahead of a Monday deadline.
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Office lacks power over King County law enforcement in misconduct investigations
Director Tamer Abouzeid presents OLEO annual report to law and justice committee on Tuesday.
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Report identifies over 17 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been spilled into Puget Sound, Lake Washington in recent years
The document recommends roughly $70 million in facility improvements.
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Four COVID-19 variants are more likely to cause hospitalization
Four COVID-19 variants are more likely to put you in the hospital, according to the Washington State Department…