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    A screenshot of King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn speaking about a proposed amendment for the proposed $20 minimum wage ordinance. (Screenshot)
    King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated...
    By Ray Miller-Still • May 14, 2024 4:20 pm

    Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be a part of the new wage. The council passed the ordinance without the amendment.

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    T20 World Cup trophy waits for fans to take photos. Ben Ray / The Reporter
    Seattle Orcas, ‘America’s Favorite Cricket Team,’ builds local...
    By Benjamin Ray • May 10, 2024 2:30 pm

    Event held at Bellevue Downtown Park can be catalyst for the world’s second most popular sport.

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    Gov. Inslee announces the $45 million EV rebate program on April 23. Courtesy image
    Governor announces rebate program for EV purchases
    By Bailey Josie • April 30, 2024 3:12 pm

    Washington is the first state to prioritize low-cost leases for electric vehicles.

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    Food in a foam takeout container. Sound Publishing file photo
    Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in...
    By Bill Lucia Washington State Standard • April 17, 2024 1:44 pm

    The prohibition on the sale and distribution of these products will take effect June 1 under a law the Legislature approved in 2021.

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    Chef Shiro Kashiba, seen in conversation with Jayendrina Singha Ray, opened the first traditional Tokyo-style sushi counter of the city at Maneki restaurant in the 1970s. (Courtesy photo)
    Eating Japan: Seattle’s historic encounter with Chef Shiro...
    April 16, 2024 5:32 pm

    Shiro moved to Seattle at a time when the exoticism of Japanese cuisine had suddenly begun finding favorable reviews in American press. By Jayendrina Singha Ray, guest columnist.

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    Sixty-one orange traffic barrels were set up April 2, 2024, on the WSDOT front lawn in Olympia. Each cone represents a fallen WSDOT employee killed on the job since 1950 - many in active work zones. The visual display is meant to remind everyone of the importance of slowing down in work zones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.
    WSDOT: Slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week
    By Bailey Josie • April 15, 2024 12:27 pm

    The number of fatal crashes in marked work zones had doubled in 2023 when compared to the previous year.

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    Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo
    New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft
    By Benjamin Leung • April 8, 2024 1:55 pm

    Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of catalytic converters…

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    (Photo courtesy of the Kirkland Police Department)
    Kirkland officer steps down following investigation into bikini...
    By Cameron Sires • April 5, 2024 10:09 pm

    A Kirkland police officer accused of exhibiting odd behavior toward bikini barista employees while using a city-owned vehicle has resigned…

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    Q&A with the new King County Library System...
    By Cameron Sires • April 1, 2024 12:56 pm

    “It’s really about providing that space to reimagine who you are,” said Heidi Daniel.

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    A red-light camera sign at Pacific Highway South and Kent Des Moines Road in Kent. File photo
    New state law gives green light to more...
    March 28, 2024 11:16 am

    The move comes as roadway deaths in the state have hit historic highs.

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    Tacos from the Mariners Food Preview Event. Ben Ray / The Reporter
    Mariners unveil new ballpark eats for 2024 season
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 22, 2024 12:00 pm

    A couple of our reporters headed to T-Mobile Park to see if the Mariners’ food budget was as tight as their player free agency budget.

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    KC Sheriff’s Office sues over Burien encampment ban
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 18, 2024 12:32 pm

    Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director calls Burien’s ordinance “unconstitutional.”

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    Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
    King County fish culvert plan falls short in...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 13, 2024 9:30 am

    KC Auditor says that the county is doing lower priority projects first, putting higher ones at risk.

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    King County Sexual Assault Resource Center releases report...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 8, 2024 1:45 pm

    Report reveals outcomes for 408 sexual assault victims in 2021 backlogged court cases.

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    Comic book collection is still a staple of Emerald City Comic Con. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con
    By Bailey Josie • March 4, 2024 3:25 pm

    Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.

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    Senators sponsor bill to get cash out of...
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 28, 2024 1:54 pm

    Dozens of cannabis dispensaries have been robbed in recent years while the laws force the shops to be cash-only.

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    KC prosecutor’s office supports catalytic converter theft legislation
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 26, 2024 2:30 pm

    ESHB 2153 would make catalytic converters traceable and harder to sell illegally.

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    Washington Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program advocacy group at the State Capitol for HB 1916. (Photo Courtesy of Kindering)
    ‘When services decline, it’s the kids who pay...
    By Cameron Sires • February 16, 2024 1:00 pm

    Legislative bill would recover funding for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program – and could save the state millions.

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    DOJ settles with King County Sheriff’s Office in...
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 15, 2024 11:30 am

    OLEO has previously expressed concerns about the office’s language access policies.

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    The plane door that flew off of the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX found by NTSB investigators in a Portland resident’s backyard. (Courtesy of NTSB)
    Amended lawsuit filed against Boeing, Alaska Airlines in...
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 7, 2024 9:50 am

    22 plaintiffs are listed in the amended lawsuit.

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