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County council votes to take dangerous park out of Seattle’s hands
City Hall Park, next to the courthouse in downtown Seattle, has had multiple reports of crime.
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Health care workers call on state’s hospitals to help mitigate staffing crisis
Health care workers unions claim hospitals have the resources to fix the issue.
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Eastside Fire & Rescue says their response times will not be affected by absence of unvaccinated employees
Spokesperson says about 13 employees have left the department at the moment.
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Do you need to pay for your COVID hospital stay?
Washington state law requires hospitals to provide free care for certain income brackets.
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State AG Ferguson leads effort supporting local journalism
Federal legislation offers tax credits to subscribers, businesses and news organizations
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Lambert removed from King County Council leadership roles
Lambert received backlash after her campaign used flyers that depicted her opponent as a puppet.
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COVID-19 vaccination or negative test required for indoor recreation starting Oct. 25
Pursuant to King County’s Local Health Officer Verification of Vaccination Order.
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Northwest Carpenters Union members vote to accept contract with AGC
The agreement comes after weeks of striking.
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After doubling down on “racist” flyer, Lambert publicly apologizes
Apology encouraged by King County Council colleagues.
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School psychologist among three charged with immoral communication with a minor
Redmond detectives conducted an online predator sting using fake profiles.
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Office lacks power over King County law enforcement in misconduct investigations
Director Tamer Abouzeid presents OLEO annual report to law and justice committee on Tuesday.
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King County Sheriff’s Office confiscates over $1 million worth of deadly fentanyl during drug bust
With help from a search dog, officers found 97,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of heroin.
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County councilmember sends out flyers depicting her opponent as a “socialist puppet”
Some say the imagery and rhetoric used are racist and divisive.
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Report identifies over 17 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been spilled into Puget Sound, Lake Washington in recent years
The document recommends roughly $70 million in facility improvements.
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Carpenters back to work after tentative agreement reached with AGC
Union VP said agreement includes 15% wage increase as well as expanded job site parking.
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Washington state’s minimum wage increasing to $14.49 next year
Increase attributed to more expensive gas, housing, household furnishings and food, state’s Department of Labor & Industries says.
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King County woman dies from ‘rare’ Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine blood clot
The woman received her shot on Aug. 26 and died in early September, according to public health.
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Cedar River Salmon Journey events allow close look at spawning salmon
Seattle Aquarium to host events every weekend in October at multiple Cedar River locations.
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Postal workers protest the “The Great Mail Slowdown” in East King County
Union spokespeople say the closure of the East DDC will effect delivery times across the region.
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Richard Sherman speaks on mental health stigma that prevented him from asking for help
After signing with Tampa Bay, Sherman says he was “proud” to ask for help after arrest.