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Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Examining Auburn police officer’s grim tattoos

Episode 5 in special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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King County approves emergency grant after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Washington is expecting an influx of people seeking abortions from out of state.

Erika Mascorro, the City of Kirkland’s first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager (Courtesy of City of Kirkland)

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City of Kirkland announces first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager

Erika Mascorro will support the city’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

Fedor Osipov, 15, flips into Steel Lake in Federal Way during last year's heatwave on June 28, 2021. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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Heatwave expected to hit King County

Temperatures will likely reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27.

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Kirkland Police investigate shooting involving three children

The victims — ages 17, 13, and 5 — were transported to local hospitals and are in stable…

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Former Bellevue teacher sentenced in federal court over child pornography

Department of Justice says the man had 1,764 images of child sexual abuse in his possession.

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Officials urge caution when swimming this summer

Cold spring temperatures and larger than normal snowpack have created dangerous conditions

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Bellevue man charged in 2019 assault that left a man dead on a Redmond roadway

After a two-year investigation, Bradley Hibbard was arrested for murder in the second degree.

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Fireworks ban takes effect this year in unincorporated King County

The new law does not extend to cities, which each have their own regulations around fireworks.

A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine…

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King County Local Dive: Nazi logos earn big settlement; school shooter thwarted; teacher faces rape charge

A new podcast for King County residents

At Dash Point on June 16, 2022. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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All that the tides reveal: Puget Sound’s hidden intertidal world

Exploring King County beaches during the lowest tide in the last 13 years.

Main Street Bridge. Courtesy of WSDOT.

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Full closure of I-405 set for Father’s Day weekend in Bellevue

Signs with detour routes will be available; closure will take place from June 17-20 to demolish Main Street…

Threats allegedly made by a Juanita High School student (Screenshot from Tweet made by @garywalton73)

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Juanita High School student charged with felonies after threatening peers on social media

“You’ll end up like this kids in Uvalde,” local student threatened classmates.

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Auditor’s report finds racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office performance

BIPOC individuals are arrested and subjected to police use of force disproportionately, report finds

Kirkland Pride 2021. Courtesy of Kirkland Urban Facebook.

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Kirkland Pride to return for a second year with new additions

The event will take place from 3-6 p.m. June 17 at Urban Way Plaza.

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Juanita High School senior arrested after social media gun threats

Kirkland Police and school district staff worked collaboratively during the investigation.

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Misconduct in the sheriff’s office; ACLU gets involved in book ban | King County Local Dive

A new podcast for King County residents

Snoqualmie River Flooding Forecast (Courtesy of US Geological Survey)

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Snoqualmie Valley farmers are concerned about unusual June floods

Spokesperson says infrastructure, soil and crop sales are all in danger for the low-lying farms.

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Report examines King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct investigations

Ninety-one employees had multiple allegations of misconduct made against them in 2021.