Northwest
Family fears son’s killer could be freed from Washington state prison
Mark Wallace was 14 when he was killed by his older brother’s friend, John H. Schoenhals.
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State of the State: Inslee pushes for $4 billion housing bond
Calls for an assault weapons ban and the constitutional protection of abortion rights drew cheers from Democrats, silence…
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Proposal would exempt Washington’s news outlets from B&O tax
Legislation cited as necessary save jobs and protect a critical community service.
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WA lawmakers prepare for first in-person session since 2020
More homes, less homelessness, a Blake ruling fix and an assault weapons ban are among the issues to…
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Prolific auto thief caught; police chase teens down to mall | King County Local Dive
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Hit-and-run, doc’s child abuse charges, bookstore vandalism | King County Local Dive
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King County encourages folks to recycle their old holiday lights
The county has compiled a list of retailers and organizations that will recycle old light strands.
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Rep. Schrier secures $2 million for King County Sheriff’s Office
The money will be split between expanding the office’s Crisis Response Team and deploying body cameras.
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State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic
AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions
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Life
Yule in the PNW: How witches, pagans, Wiccans celebrate winter holidays
Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year, which has been celebrated for thousands of years all…
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Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’
The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.
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For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban
Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to…
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Snow and cold temps expected this week in Puget Sound region
The weather forecast calls for several inches of snow as well as a cold snap this week in…
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Shootings remain ‘historically high’ | King County Local Dive
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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs
The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.
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Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing
WA voters would get the final say.
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Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes
Traces of dangerous “forever chemicals” found in Lake Washington, Lake Meridian and Lake Sammamish
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King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization
Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.
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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists
WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…