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King County gun violence rates exceed 2020 totals
Data collected from first three quarters of 2021 shows more fatal shootings, shots fired incidents than previous year.
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Surgeon General sounds alarm on mental health in young people during pandemic
A report called the rising levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation a potential crisis.
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Survey data suggests how the pandemic has changed attitudes toward housing in King County
More than half of King County survey participants say they will move in the next five years.
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Inglemoor high school student’s non-profit organization honored
Sanika Datar, a freshman at Inglemoor High School, has had her work recognized through some elite nominations (both…
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King County Council approves plan for future of housing-first approach to homelessness
The plan will govern expenditures of Health through Housing dollars from 2022 to 2028.
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King County Council approves unique public-private partnership for Eastrail project
Funding approved to construct key Eastrail/520 Trail Corridor connector in Bellevue.
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King County woman among first in state to test positive for Omicron
Omicron appears to be more transmissible than the Delta variant.
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Black drivers disproportionately pulled over by WSP in King, Pierce counties
A study by WSU researchers examined over 3 million traffic stops performed by WSP officers.
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FEMA to send mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit to Western Washington
The mobile site is set to open Dec. 20 in Federal Way; additional locations to come.
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Dough Zone Dumpling House opens location at Kirkland Urban
Seattle-area chain is famous for Dan-Dan noodles and soup dumplings.
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Washington health officials discuss response to new COVID variant
Things will be handled with Omicron variant similar to the Delta variant.
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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County
County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.
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Thanksgiving traffic forecast is heavier than pre-pandemic
Drivers and ferry riders could be in for long waits, depending on when they go.
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King County proposes redistricting map, asks for feedback from public
Public invited to comment at November 30 public hearing.
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King County Executive appoints Patti Cole-Tindall as interim sheriff
Cole-Tindall has a background in the sheriff’s office and county government.
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Inslee: State agency vehicles must be all-electric by 2035
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order aimed at transitioning state government to an all-electric fleet of…
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Bipartisan commission fails to draw new political boundaries
For the first time in state history, the Supreme Court will define new congressional and legislative districts.
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What the history of homelessness in our region can teach us about our current crisis
A talk with the author of “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American…
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State’s richest zip codes are all in East King County, according to home value study
Medina zip code ranks among top 10 most affluent in the nation.