Northwest
King County to restart inquests into deaths by police officers
Cases include shootings by Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Kirkland police
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Brief history of rats in the Puget Sound region – and the problem they present
Local exterminator noticed big change in rats over the past 40 years.
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King County Council discusses policy for removal of homeless encampments
Still unclear what the standards will be, who will enforce it, and how jurisdictions will interact.
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Vulcan purchases 1.4-acre property in Bellevue next to future light rail station
The real estate developer says the eight-story development will have about 250 units of housing.
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Supreme Court rules officers can be compelled to testify about killings
In a joint lawsuit against King County, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the families…
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Fire sweeps downtown Auburn apartment building, all residents out safely
Firefighters had to rescue two residents from the roof of an apartment building in downtown Auburn that burned…
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Face coverings again recommended for indoor public settings
Regardless of vaccination status, says Public Health – Seattle & King County
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Firearm violence in King County on upward trend
King County prosecutors note a backlog in court cases, point to the pandemic as the reason why.
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Meet Ashlie Beach, Executive Director of the Kirkland Arts Center
Here’s a Q&A with Ashlie Beach, Executive Director of the Kirkland Arts Center.
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Juanita Beach closed for bacteria levels once again
The beach is expected to be closed for at least a week.
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County property purchased in Bellevue for Eastside supportive and affordable housing
The $186 million project is expected to be finished by 2023.
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Drug overdose data shows an alarming trend in recent years
King County data indicates massive increase in fentanyl deaths from 2008 to 2020.
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Eastside Fire and Rescue to share services with Woodinville Fire and Rescue
Eastside Fire and Rescue Board of Directors approved a ten-year agreement to share services.
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What is ranked-choice voting and why does it matter?
King County leaders discuss implementing a new system that aims to better reflect the will of voters
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Cannabis-derived drug reduces symptoms for local woman suffering chronic seizures
Seizure control allowed her to communicate, make friends and have unprecedented independence.
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David Brink Park to receive shoreline renovations this August
The park is expected to be closed for six months of construction.
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Former Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman charged with five misdemeanors in King County
Charges were filed following an incident at home of Sherman’s in-laws in Redmond.
Northwest
With fewer inmates, state prepares to close prison units
In Monroe, two minimum security units will shut down soon, followed by the Washington State Reformatory.
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King County Councilmember proposes waste-to-energy alternative to Cedar Hills Landfill
Reagan Dunn proposed a long-term pathway to transition before the landfill reaches capacity in 2040.
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Juanita Beach reopens after rise in bacterial concentration in water
King County ecologist explains that fecal bacteria is to blame.