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Dept. of Commerce awards $35.4 million for solar power projects across the state
Projects across King County were awarded millions in collective funding.
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King County Library System receives grant to develop a climate action plan
The National Endowment for the Humanities gave a $133,252 grant to help develop climate initiatives.
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King County Council members encourage people to not drive for a week
The Week Without Driving is meant to put policy makers, elected leaders and transportation professionals in the place…
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County Councilmember Upthegrove running for state lands commissioner
Fifth Democrat to enter race; council District 5 includes parts of Kent, Renton
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King County salmon habitat recovery projects receive state funding
The state awarded 66 grants totaling $53.7 million to projects in and around Puget Sound.
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Renton man sentenced for role in plot to burn down Seattle Police union building
Justin C. Moore brought 12 gasoline-filled molotov cocktails to 2020 protest.
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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County
If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.
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UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on public transit
Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.
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Teenage shootout | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, a group of teenagers had a shootout in Des Moines; and a man who tried…
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Girls design award-winning app to help out-of-state abortion patients
“We’re lucky to live in a state where abortion is legal and we had an opportunity to help…
Business
Seattle Children’s to close downtown Kent thrift store
Kent Bargain Boutique opened 28 years ago
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Behind the violent deaths of a rideshare driver and a mother | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we take a closer look at a Seattle woman accused of killing a rideshare driver,…
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Report details King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct complaints
King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has released their annual report on the King County Sheriff’s…
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I-405 from Bellevue-Renton will be closed for Sept. 8 weekend
From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 will be closed for 55 hours,…
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Local police department’s high rate of K9 dog bites | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we look at how the Auburn Police Department has one of nation’s highest rates of…
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Woman charged in shooting death of rideshare driver
According to charging documents, the woman used the victims vehicle to visit her mother and brother in Skyway,…
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All lanes of I-405 between Bellevue-Renton closed for the weekend
From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 is closed for 55 hours, starting…
Sports
Seahawks fans come out in droves for Kids Day
Hawks close out public practices and will face the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 19 for their final preseason…
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Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent
Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded
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City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments
Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex