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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments
The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.
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King County’s 4Culture to offer federal relief funds to ‘cultural producers’ impacted by the pandemic
Applications open until Feb. 2.
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Land acquired for mixed-use development in Totem Lake neighborhood
Development will become nearly 500 units of housing and 11,000 square feet of commercial space.
Business
Kirkland-based company sues to challenge ‘tribal gaming monopoly’ in Washington
Company called the state’s policy an “erroneous application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.”
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Widespread burnout among healthcare workers prompts change at hospitals
Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.
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Postal workers concerned about USPS consolidation, impact on region’s mail delivery
Cities affected would be Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Pass, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Mill…
Northwest
King County health expert is ‘mind-boggled’ by spread of Omicron variant
Omicron wave could peak by mid-January, according to predictions.
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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor
Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.
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Recently elected Kirkland City Council members sworn-in
All four were re-elected in the November 2021 elections
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Lakeview Elementary students must eat lunch outside during winter cold
Lake Washington School District spokesperson says students eat outdoors if temperatures are not below 38 degrees.
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Kirkland to host annual New Years Polar Bear Plunge
Event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 22.
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Kenmore man charged after assaulting referee at middle school basketball game
The 72-year-old referee suffered a broken nose and cheekbone
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Washington part of multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salads
Cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties.
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Kirkland unveils new Firehouse 24
The new firehouse aims to improve emergency response in Finn Hill and North Juanita.
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Kirkland recommends retiring Houghton Community Council in the name of equity
Councilmembers say the HCC gives unfair representation to Houghton residents through veto power.
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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines now recommended over Johnson & Johnson
Recommendation comes following additional reports of blood clots after J&J vaccinations.
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UW researchers looking for stressed nurses and doctors to take part in a psilocybin study
Study will examine how psilocybin can be used in therapy for clinicians burned-out by the pandemic.
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Health department: COVID outbreaks linked to high school wrestling tournaments
At least 80 cases are tied to the events which included attendees from multiple counties and states.
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King County close to making trade with Seattle for City Hall Park
The proposed swap needs to be approved by Seattle City Council.