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Eastside Fire & Rescue’s new Fire Chief, Ben Lane (Courtesy of EF&R)

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Longtime leader Ben Lane takes command at Eastside Fire & Rescue

It is first time that a firefighter has made their way through the ranks to EF&R Fire Chief.

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Loneliest time of the year: ways to support youth in foster care

Treehouse’s Holiday Magic program and store supported over 4,100 foster care youth in WA in 2021.

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Use of force policy changes recommended for King County Sheriff’s Office

By Dec. 1, law enforcement agencies must either adopt the model policy or adopt a policy consistent with…

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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight not satisfied with KC Sheriff’s body-worn camera policy

OLEO said while it supports a body-worn camera policy, the KCSO’s current policy is insufficient.

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Election results: 48th Legislative District incumbents win

Patty Kuderer garners 70.45% of the vote for state senator, while Slatter and Walen win state representative races.

King County’s Proposition No. 1, which aimed to lift a conservation levy to its fill 6.25 cents, is currently passing with 67.60% of the vote.

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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing

Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.

King County Prosecuting Attorney candidates (left) Leesa Manion and (right) Jim Ferrell (Screenshot from King County website)

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Early results show Manion leads Ferrell in King County Prosecutor race

Leesa Manion and Jim Ferrell vie for the position of King County Prosecuting Attorney.

Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-45

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Democratic incumbents win 45th Legislative District by wide margin

Dhingra, Goodman and Springer have all won re-election.

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Mom’s boyfriend killed; uproar over release of teen robbery suspects | King County Local Dive

A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

Yi Zhao, the new Executive Director of Imagine Housing. Courtesy of Imagine Housing.

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New Imagine Housing Executive Director brings personal experience to the position

“I wasn’t able to make my first best friend until I lived in affordable housing,” said Yi Zhao.

Lake Washington high freshman keeps their eyes on the ball as Bellevue senior Arin Oh (#15) attempts to steal it. Courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus.

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Lake Washington needs to win next game to head to state

The varsity girls soccer team lost the 3A KingCo Championship game to Bellevue.

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King County warns of potential for severe flooding

County leaders urge residents to prepare themselves for floods as needed.

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Two arrested after robbery and assault of woman in her own home

One defendant is accused of raping the woman at gunpoint.

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City of Kirkland receives Bicycle Friendly Business award

The award was given by a national organization, the League of American Bicyclists.

The bay ghost shrimp, also known as Neotrypaea Californiensis. Courtesy of Dave Cowles.

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A spooky critter that burrows in the Puget Sound

Ghost shrimp are so pale and fragile that their organs are visible through their shells.

Moriah Hughes is suing Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to protect her from Elihu Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to felony child rape in 2019 and was ordered to serve five years in prison. Hughes had met him at the South Spanish Congregation in Milton, Washington. (Erick Doxey/InvestigateWest)

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How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse

By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest

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Big drug bust; unvaxxed firefighters return to work; teens steal car and fire gun | King County Local Dive

A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

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Kirkland Police looking for suspects who sexually assaulted a woman in her home

Two intruders were armed when one of them assaulted the resident.

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about protecting Washingtonians’ rights to abortion and gender-affirming care at Wayside United Church of Christ in Federal Way on Oct. 28 Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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WA lawmakers announce new policies to protect abortion access

Bills aim to protect both patients seeking abortions and health care providers.

Beth Goldberg. Courtesy of the city of Kirkland.

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Beth Goldberg recognized by National Alliance on Mental Health

Goldberg is working to stand up a crisis response facility in northeast King County.