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Prosecutor candidates debate court backlog, working with police, restorative justice
King County voters will choose between Jim Ferrell and Leesa Manion in Nov. general election.
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Bellevue police officers awarded Medal of Valor and Lifesaving Award
Officers rescued a man that jumped into Phantom Lake with 50-pounds of weights in his backpack.
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Issaquah’s Salmon Days returns for 53rd annual festival
The festival celebrates the return of spawning salmon to Issaquah Creek.
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King County Executive proposes broad investments to behavioral health infrastructure
The plan would be funded by a nine-year property tax levy which voters may decide on in 2023.
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State Board awards nearly $76 Million in grants to fund salmon recovery projects
Over $2.8 million in grant funding was awarded to projects and efforts in King County.
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DCYF launches Workforce Retention Grant to fund child care provider retention efforts
Funding for the grant was made possible by the Federal American Rescue Plan Act.
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Molotov cocktails, opioid battles, and a guy drugging a minor | King County Local Dive
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Come see barn animals and pumpkins at the 40th annual Kelsey Creek Farm Fair
The fair will be open on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. through 4 p.m.
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Department of Health introduces monkeypox data dashboard to track viral activity
The dashboard tracks cases numbers and hospitalizations across the state.
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King County Executive proposes millions of dollars in public safety investments
The proposed budget will focus on reducing crime, gun violence, and behavioral health crises.
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Early data suggests program can reduce recidivism in King County
Restorative Community Pathways for youth offenders contrasts with traditional prosecution.
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Bellevue Housing Research Coalition survey highlights housing affordability issues
68% of respondents said Bellevue’s housing market is not meeting the community’s needs.
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WA Department of Ecology launches “Simple As That” campaign to prevent littering
From January-July 2022, 816 tons of litter and debris were removed from Washington roadsides.
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Wildfire smoke and high-risk fire conditions likely over the weekend
Low humidity, gusty winds and high temperatures mean if a fire starts, it will spread rapidly.
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State superintendent announces proposal for free school meals
Proposal asks WA Legislature to allocate $86 million annually.
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Northwest Ukrainian International Festival returns to Bellevue
The festival will take place on September 10 at Bellevue’s Crossroads Park from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end Oct. 31
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the order will end nearly three years after he first issued it.
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Anti-crime operations leads to over 50 arrests since January
According to BPD, suspects were arrested for crimes including shoplifting and robbery, among others.