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Invasive Himalayan blackberries cover the the creek’s riparian area (Courtesy of City of Kirkland)

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Kirkland begins streambank restoration in Juanita Creek with grant from county

The City of Kirkland says is the community’s largest salmon bearing stream.

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Bellevue Downtown Association to host 15th Annual Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series

The event will be from June 1st to 5th and will feature over 25 artists.

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Kirkland man faces charges after holding gun to victims’ heads

The defendant is facing two felony harassment charges and assault in the fourth degree.

Juanita High School Pool (Screenshot from Google Images)

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$2 million in grant funding to help invest in aquatic recreation in North King County

Funding comes from the “penny for pools” amendment in the voter-approved 2020-2025 Parks Levy.

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King County audit finds backlog of property tax exemption applications for seniors, people with disabilities, and disabled veterans

The auditors found that program expansions lead to three-times the amount of applications.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson (Screenshot from video press conference)

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AG announces $518 million settlement from pharmaceutical companies over their role in opioid crisis

Most of the settlement money will be used to mitigate the opioid crisis in Washington.

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King County Local Dive: Another cop is in trouble; protection order disparities; city bans public use of fentanyl

A new podcast for King County residents

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No more stolen sisters: How WA is responding to missing and murdered Indigenous people

Across the state, 126 Indigenous people remain missing, with 31 having gone missing in King County.

Houghton Transfer & Recycling Station (Screenshot from Google Images)

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County wants community input on plans for Houghton Transfer and Recycling Station

Virtual meeting and Q&A sessions will be hosted on May 12 and 19.

Courtesy of WA DOH.

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Tuberculosis cases on the rise in Washington state

As of April 28, 70 TB cases have been reported, and 17 new cases have connections with each…

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New Eyes on Kelp initiative boosts underwater monitoring of kelp beds

Puget Sound’s kelp forest are in decline due to pollution and threats from climate change.

Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi Inslee, listen to challenges faced by teachers on May 4 in Renton. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Inslee visits Renton High School to proclaim Teachers Appreciation Week

Amid teacher shortage, Renton pilots program to fast-track students into educators for the district.

A flow chart showing the protection order process (Screenshot from King County Auditor’s Office report)

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County auditor finds barriers to access, inequities in outcomes for people seeking protection orders

The auditors made several recommendations to improve the protection order process.

Patti Cole-Tindall (Courtesy of King County)

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Patti Cole-Tindall is named new King County Sheriff

A hearing and confirmation process for the appointment is set to begin on May 18.

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Love A Tree Day to mark the beginning of ORCA’s new card system

In most transit areas, fares won’t be collected from 3:00 a.m. on May 14 until 2:29 a.m. on…

Code Purple Team photo. Courtesy of Sandra Maffeo.

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LWHS Robotics attend World Championship in Texas

The team was invited to compete in Houston, TX from April 20 to 23.

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 (Episode 3): Behind the decision to charge a police officer with murder | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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King County expands rural suicide prevention training and peer behavioral health services

Request for application deadlines are on May 3 at 2:30 p.m.

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Washington legislature awards $10.6M in stipends for youth exiting Extended Foster Care program

The number of young adults in King County who will receive stipends is 191.

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Eastside Pottery to host Spring Pottery Sale on May 7

Half of the proceeds will be donated to United Way King County & UNICEF Ukraine.