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A look inside the King County Juvenile Detention Center. File photo

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Early data suggests program can reduce recidivism in King County

Restorative Community Pathways for youth offenders contrasts with traditional prosecution.

One of the photos in the exhibit show a Ukrainian man's homestead, which Davidson said was so remote that she had to ride on a 4x4 off-road vehicle to get to it. Photo courtesy of Anna Mia Davidson.

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Photo exhibit reveals people and culture of rural Ukraine

Renton History Museum displays Anna Mia Davidson’s photos in “Ukraine: Carpathian Mountain Villages” exhibit.

Free litter bags. Courtesy of the Washington Department of Ecology.

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WA Department of Ecology launches “Simple As That” campaign to prevent littering

From January-July 2022, 816 tons of litter and debris were removed from Washington roadsides.

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A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

Areas colored pink are under a red flag warning for fire conditions over the Sept. 9-11 weekend. COURTESY GRAPHIC, State Department of Natural Resources

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Wildfire smoke and high-risk fire conditions likely over the weekend

Low humidity, gusty winds and high temperatures mean if a fire starts, it will spread rapidly.

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State superintendent announces proposal for free school meals

Proposal asks WA Legislature to allocate $86 million annually.

A photo that was tweeted out an hour after the accident was called in, shows Renton Regional Fire Authority, Puget Sound Fire, Tukwila Fire Department, and King County Medic One on the scene of the trench collapse. Photo courtesy of Renton Regional Fire Authority.

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Man dies after trench collapse at construction site in Renton

King County Medical Examiner’s office ruled the man’s death was an accident.

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Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end Oct. 31

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the order will end nearly three years after he first issued it.

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Funding secured for behavioral health crisis stabilization facility in King County

The mental health facility will help avoid arrests and unnecessary hospital emergency room visits.

King County Council members (File photo)

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King County Council wants to look at ways to support food banks amid rising inflation

A measure to identify resources for food banks will be come to a final vote on Sept. 20.

Washington’s monthly self-sufficiency standard compared to ABD maximum monthly payment standards and SSI maximum monthly payment standards. Courtesy of DSHS.

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First time in history: DSHS increases cash assistance grants for Aged, Blind or Disabled program

In 2021, about one third of program recipients experienced homelessness, according to DSHS.

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Washington healthcare providers will begin offering COVID vaccine boosters

Washington is allocated 191,100 bivalent booster doses, which will be available this week.

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COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron now authorized for certain individuals

Washington is allocated 191,100 bivalent booster doses, which will be available this week.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn cop’s death-themed tattoos go public

Episode 7 in this special podcast series explores the release of unredacted photos showing Jeffrey Nelson’s tattoos.

This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff’s officials are telling residents in the Eastern Washington town to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes. (Courtesy photo)

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How to stay safe from wildfire smoke in Washington

Department of Health reminds Washingtonians to stay indoors when smoke is in the air.

Supporters hold signs at a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in Federal Way in March 2021. File photo

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Hate crimes: King County Council to consider legislation for a reporting system

In the wake of a report on rising hate crimes throughout King County, legislation to establish hate crime…

Unredacted photo of Jeff Nelson’s tattoos recently released by Judge Nicole Gaines Phelps. Nelson has a quote by Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini just under his neckline. These photos were taken by the FBI after Nelson was charged with murder. Courtesy photo

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Judge releases unredacted photos of Auburn cop’s tattoos

Court previously said photos of Jeffrey Nelson’s tattoos would prejudice the jury pool.

Seattle’s Breanna Stewart shoots over Washington’s Elena Delle Donne on Aug. 21. Photo by Todd Deringer/For Seattle Weekly

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Seattle Storm battle Las Vegas Aces in WNBA Semifinals

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Marina Beltran, second to right, had the rare opportunity to fly on the NASA SOFIA only a few months before the project is shut down permanently. Photo courtesy of Embry-Riddle and Dr. Noel Richardson

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Astronomy student takes ride of a lifetime on NASA’s flying observatory

Renton native was given the rare opportunity before plane was decommissioned.