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Racial disparities in bike helmet law forces decision by King County health board
On Oct. 21, the King County Board of Health discussed striking down a county law that requires bicycle…
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If you want a regular cocktail, go somewhere else
Master mixologist Joe Dietrich is elevating cocktail culture at Bellevue’s Civility & Unrest.
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County council votes to take dangerous park out of Seattle’s hands
City Hall Park, next to the courthouse in downtown Seattle, has had multiple reports of crime.
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Health care workers call on state’s hospitals to help mitigate staffing crisis
Health care workers unions claim hospitals have the resources to fix the issue.
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Eastside Fire & Rescue says their response times will not be affected by absence of unvaccinated employees
Spokesperson says about 13 employees have left the department at the moment.
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King County councilmember proposes program to aid transition of Afghan interpreters who served the U.S. overseas
Program would provide job training and learning opportunities for Afghan interpreters and advisors.
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Lambert removed from King County Council leadership roles
Lambert received backlash after her campaign used flyers that depicted her opponent as a puppet.
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COVID-19 vaccination or negative test required for indoor recreation starting Oct. 25
Pursuant to King County’s Local Health Officer Verification of Vaccination Order.
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Northwest Carpenters Union members vote to accept contract with AGC
The agreement comes after weeks of striking.
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After doubling down on “racist” flyer, Lambert publicly apologizes
Apology encouraged by King County Council colleagues.
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School psychologist among three charged with immoral communication with a minor
Redmond detectives conducted an online predator sting using fake profiles.
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King County Sheriff’s Office confiscates over $1 million worth of deadly fentanyl during drug bust
With help from a search dog, officers found 97,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of heroin.
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County councilmember sends out flyers depicting her opponent as a “socialist puppet”
Some say the imagery and rhetoric used are racist and divisive.
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Report identifies over 17 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been spilled into Puget Sound, Lake Washington in recent years
The document recommends roughly $70 million in facility improvements.
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Carpenters back to work after tentative agreement reached with AGC
Union VP said agreement includes 15% wage increase as well as expanded job site parking.
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Cedar River Salmon Journey events allow close look at spawning salmon
Seattle Aquarium to host events every weekend in October at multiple Cedar River locations.
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Postal workers protest the “The Great Mail Slowdown” in East King County
Union spokespeople say the closure of the East DDC will effect delivery times across the region.
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Richard Sherman speaks on mental health stigma that prevented him from asking for help
After signing with Tampa Bay, Sherman says he was “proud” to ask for help after arrest.
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King County councilmember sounds alarm on fentanyl problem in the region
Reagan Dunn is proposing increased resources in next budget to help lower rate of fentanyl deaths.
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Two of James Beard Award-winning chef Jason Wilson’s restaurants to reopen in October
The Lakehouse plans to reopen Oct. 12 and Civility & Unrest reopens Oct. 14.