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Researchers track ‘mysterious’ kokanee salmon in region
Kokanee in Lake Washington and Sammamish are genetically unique. Over the past decades, their numbers have dwindled.
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King County to lift indoor mask mandate on June 29
About 1.3 million county residents have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series.
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Renton man charged with homicide after selling fentanyl pills to a Bellevue woman
Law enforcement warns of an alarming increase in fentanyl deaths.
Sports
Gambling Commission OKs pacts with tribes for sports betting
Agreements with 15 tribes await approval by the governor and the feds.
Northwest
Washington can expect a warmer, drier summer – and more wildfires
The threat of wildfires in much of Washington state is expected to be above average this summer as…
Northwest
Eye of the bee-holder: Urban beekeeping buzzes in the Pacific Northwest
How a young man on-track to become a doctor found his calling in an ancient trade.
Northwest
As vax rates ease in WA, here come the prizes — including $1 million
Incentives range from big cash drawings to sports tickets and tuition. Drawings start next week.
Northwest
Washington no longer on pace to beat June 30 vaccine goal
Reaching 70% of adults with at least one shot would trigger the state to drop most COVID-19 restrictions.
News
Auburn police officer’s murder trial expected to be scheduled soon
Jeffrey Nelson is one of the first cops charged under new I-940 guidelines.
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Backyard cottages might offer a partial solution to King County’s housing problem
Some cities are embracing the solution better than others.
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WA firefighters brace for potentially busy weekend
Washington state Department of Natural Resources firefighters were preparing for what could have been a busy Memorial Day…
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She couldn’t breathe: Child dies from asthma attack at Renton medical clinic
Family of Kaloni Bolton, 12, seeks answers as to why staff couldn’t treat her.
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King County health officer issues directive urging continued use of face masks
Effort needed to slow the spread of COVID-19
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Should you keep masking up if you’re vaccinated?
Think about it, says King County’s top doctor.
News
Equity skimming: Tale of a local home sale and a lawsuit
Former ‘wholesale finder’ says he was thrown under bus by the prominent real estate investors.
News
Inslee sets June 30 target for Washington to fully reopen
Meanwhile, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most places, the federal CDC said.
News
As rates of stoned drivers increase, law enforcement face challenges
WSP trooper said a THC breathalyzer would be a “game changer” for law enforcement and courts.
News
County health officer looks to community immunity instead of herd immunity
Herd immunity may be unlikely to reach King County anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean that people living…
Business
King County fire marshals offer regulatory relief to food trucks
39 fire authorities have reportedly agreed to standardize fire codes and inspections.
News
Auburn man charged with threatening to kill Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan
Seattle Police say an Auburn man left a death threat on Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s main office telephone…