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City confirms police lieutenant is on paid administrative leave while the investigation is in progress.
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KC Auditors report code enforcement backlog poses safety, environmental risks
Auditors say code enforcement office needs to prioritize riskiest cases, allow discretion for others
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Renton man sentenced in 2020 killing of 18-year-old in Kirkland
Two juveniles and the victim planned to meet the three men at Houghton Beach Park to trade an…
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KC Council will consider reparations over historic redlining
Race-based restrictive real estate practices estimated to have prevented billions in wealth.
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Substance delivered to KC election office tests positive for fentanyl
Additional deliveries of unknown substances to the Pierce County and Spokane County elections buildings resulted in evacuations also.
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Election 2023 results: King County Council, Port of Seattle commissioners
The following results were posted Nov. 7 on the King County Elections website.
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WA to invest $200 million to address disparities created by “war on drugs”
Dept. of Commerce to establish 17 different grant programs to invest in communities impacted.
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King County deputy pleads not guilty to assault charge
Allegedly punched a seat-belted and handcuffed subject inside a patrol vehicle
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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO
“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…
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KC Councilman accuses OLEO director of “defending” Hamas attack
OLEO director calls the controversy “ridiculousness,” following a call for his resignation.
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King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces assault charge
A King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after King County prosecutors say he intentionally…
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Possible antidote to the Eastside’s housing crisis?
Kirkland project utilizes investment fund that could lead to more affordable housing.
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Fewer students enroll at state’s public colleges, study says
Enrollment has picked up since the pandemic, but the lag threatens the state’s quest for education equity.
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Fentanyl deaths continue to rise in U.S., King County
DEA hosts event focusing on dangers and awareness of the drug.
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Small businesses in unincorporated King County eligible for break-in repair grants
Businesses must have 10 employees or less to be eligible for up to $5,000 for repairs
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King County Councilmember calls for audit of juvenile diversion programs
Reagan Dunn says the program lacks transparency and accountability measures.
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Dept. of Health launches dashboard to track overdose death data
DOH aims to help communities better understand overdose deaths, make informed prevention decisions
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Dept. of Commerce awards $35.4 million for solar power projects across the state
Projects across King County were awarded millions in collective funding.
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King County Library System receives grant to develop a climate action plan
The National Endowment for the Humanities gave a $133,252 grant to help develop climate initiatives.
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King County Council members encourage people to not drive for a week
The Week Without Driving is meant to put policy makers, elected leaders and transportation professionals in the place…