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Autopsy sheds light on fatal shooting by King County deputies
Published 1:00pm Monday, April 17, 2023
2022 incident involving Cicero Sanchez is still under investigation.
Read moreNursing homes face staffing crunch amid the rising need for beds
Published 11:00am Wednesday, February 15, 2023
A bill in Olympia would increase Medicaid rates, wages to bolster skilled nursing facilities.
Read moreHousing costs, homelessness among top issues in WA, survey says
Published 12:45pm Monday, January 16, 2023
Statewide, a majority of respondents to Department of Commerce survey agree that rent prices are too high and it costs too much to buy a ... Read more
Free at-home COVID-19 tests available through end of year
Published 8:00am Monday, December 12, 2022
Washington residents can order up to 10 free at-home test kits per month.
Read moreFederal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell concedes to Leesa Manion in King County prosecutor race
Published 3:00pm Friday, November 11, 2022
Ferrell has three years remaining in his term as mayor.
Read moreSmith leads in 9th Congressional District race | Election 2022
Published 8:30pm Tuesday, November 8, 2022
In the race for United States Representative in Congressional District 9, incumbent Adam Smith leads the way in early returns.
Read moreSchrier leads Larkin in race for 8th Congressional District
Published 8:26pm Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Election 2022
Read moreElections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing
Published 8:10pm Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.
Read moreAdam Smith vs. Doug Basler: U.S. Congressional District 9 race
Published 11:46am Monday, October 24, 2022
In the Congressional District 9 race for United States Representative, incumbent Adam Smith will take on Doug Basler in the Nov. 8 general election.
Read moreEarly data suggests program can reduce recidivism in King County
Published 4:55pm Thursday, September 15, 2022
Restorative Community Pathways for youth offenders contrasts with traditional prosecution.
Read moreKing County’s small farmers need livestock processing options
Published 1:15pm Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Carnation Farms’ processing plant was a critical resource for many small livestock producers.
Read moreOffice of Law Enforcement Oversight director issues statement on behavioral health response
Published 11:30am Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Calls for non-law-enforcement teams to respond to non-violent emergencies related to mental health.
Read moreGOP cheered abortion ruling. Democrats responded by voting.
Published 3:30pm Monday, August 15, 2022
A swell of electoral support for Democrats pushed turnout higher in primary. Republicans look to adjust for November
Read moreThere’s nothing partisan about recognizing the truth | Whale’s Tales
Published 5:30am Friday, July 22, 2022
Nobody cares. Nobody is watching.
Read moreKing County experts discuss extreme heat mitigation plan
Published 2:44pm Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The plan includes improving infrastructure and communications to prevent future disasters.
Read moreAs COVID trends up again, state officials ‘strongly recommend’ masks
Published 2:07pm Wednesday, May 25, 2022
There are no new mandates in Washington. But “we really have an opportunity to get ahead of this.”
Read moreKing County audit finds backlog of property tax exemption applications for seniors, people with disabilities, and disabled veterans
Published 1:30pm Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The auditors found that program expansions lead to three-times the amount of applications.
Read moreWashington wolf population continues to rise, report shows
Published 1:00pm Tuesday, April 26, 2022
In 2021, four new wolf packs were documented in four different counties.
Read moreMercer Islander and Harvard classmate launch website to aid Ukrainians in need of shelter
Published 1:10pm Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Internet activist also developed one of the first and largest coronavirus tracking websites.
Read moreAuburn police officer given written reprimand for hit-and-run
Published 4:13pm Wednesday, February 16, 2022
An internal investigation found he engaged in actual misconduct by breaking the law.
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