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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms
One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.
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Postal workers concerned about USPS consolidation, impact on region’s mail delivery
Cities affected would be Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Pass, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Mill…
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King County health expert is ‘mind-boggled’ by spread of Omicron variant
Omicron wave could peak by mid-January, according to predictions.
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Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell files as candidate for King County prosecutor
Ferrell was re-elected for his third term as mayor in Nov. 2021.
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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor
Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.
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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election
After 15 years as county prosecuting attorney, Satterberg announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2022.
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Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds
South King County’s new recycling and transfer station is expected to be completed in 2026.
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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action
The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.
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Far too little fraud to make a difference in election, AP finds
This story has been republished with permission from the Associated Press.
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Lakeview Elementary students must eat lunch outside during winter cold
Lake Washington School District spokesperson says students eat outdoors if temperatures are not below 38 degrees.
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New laws bring changes to minimum wage, plastic silverware, voting rights for felons
Two taxes take effect, but the future of each is uncertain.
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Kenmore man charged after assaulting referee at middle school basketball game
The 72-year-old referee suffered a broken nose and cheekbone
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Kent Police assistant chief suspended for displaying Nazi insignia
Derek Kammerzell disciplined in July 2021 for placing symbol on his office door
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Washington part of multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salads
Cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties.
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King County scientists work to save chinook salmon
They conducted a study to determine how the salmon use the Green River as a habitat.
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COVID-19 cases surge over Christmas weekend in King County
Projections suggest things will get worse before they get better.
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Snow leads to hundreds of incidents along King County highways, freeways
State Patrol responds to 279 collisions, 865 other incidents over 3 days
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‘Twas a white and cold Christmas weekend – with more snow to come
Weather forecast calls for more snow this week.
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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”
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State legislators unsure if federal infrastructure law will help Highway 18
U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-District 8) held a press conference Dec. 13 in North Bend to discuss how…