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Healthcare workers facing widespread burnout amid pandemic, say multiple unions
Healthcare workers unions are pushing for increased staffing to avoid mass resignations.
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King County adopts amended districting plan
Residents can view adopted districting map on the county’s website.
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Surgeon General sounds alarm on mental health in young people during pandemic
A report called the rising levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation a potential crisis.
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Survey data suggests how the pandemic has changed attitudes toward housing in King County
More than half of King County survey participants say they will move in the next five years.
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King County Council approves plan for future of housing-first approach to homelessness
The plan will govern expenditures of Health through Housing dollars from 2022 to 2028.
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King County Council approves unique public-private partnership for Eastrail project
Funding approved to construct key Eastrail/520 Trail Corridor connector in Bellevue.
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Dough Zone Dumpling House opens location at Kirkland Urban
Seattle-area chain is famous for Dan-Dan noodles and soup dumplings.
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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County
County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.
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King County and Port of Seattle to collaborate on waste-to-fuel study
The study is aimed at identifying logistics of developing aviation fuel out of municipal garbage.
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Department of Health announces QR code verification program to prove vaccination status
WA Verify is intended to make vaccine verification simpler and more efficient.
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King County proposes redistricting map, asks for feedback from public
Public invited to comment at November 30 public hearing.
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What the history of homelessness in our region can teach us about our current crisis
A talk with the author of “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American…
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State’s richest zip codes are all in East King County, according to home value study
Medina zip code ranks among top 10 most affluent in the nation.
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Owners of Seattle’s Island Soul rally community to help open Caribbean soul restaurant on the Eastside
Owners Theo and Gaelyn Martin turn to Kickstarter to crowdfund their restaurant Arleana’s in Kirkland
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King County councilmember proposes a public comment period before county establishes homeless shelters
In some cities, hotels bought to homeless shelters have been constroversial among residents.
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Man dubbed “the sweatpants robber” arrested by Bellevue police
Antonio Aaron is supected of nine different robberies across East King County.
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For domestic violence survivors, petitioning for a protective order can be an uphill battle
New state law intends to remove barriers to protection, but advocates say it may not do enough.
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Constantine leads in vote count for King County Executive
Incumbent Dow Constantine is challenged by State Sen. Joe Nguyen.
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Two Eastside high schools recognized for their collective academic success
Redmond HS and Newport HS both honored, Newport had three different sports teams win.
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Global health experts weigh-in on putting the pandemic behind us
Pharmaceutical companies will have to waive patent rights to address vaccine disparities, they say.