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Temporary special deputy appointed to support improvements inside King County correctional facilities
Megan Pedersen will immediately fill the position, with a focus on addressing staffing shortages.
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WA lawmakers celebrate passage of Inflation Reduction Act
The bill includes provisions to reduce prescription drug prices and climate change investments.
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Bellevue Chamber of Commerce to host Sept. 15 debate between prosecutorial candidates
The debate will feature candidates Jim Ferrell and Lessa Manion.
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King County Councilmember requests audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority
A letter to the county auditor’s office asked for a financial and performance audit of the agency.
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Cop’s colorful TikTok video; road rage arrest; foreign investors in the housing market | King County Local Dive
A new podcast for King County residents
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First locally acquired human case of tick-borne anaplasmosis found in Washington state
Man hospitalized after being bitten by a tick infected with the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
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Secretary of state debate: Sparks fly as Hobbs and Anderson face off
Julie Anderson called Steve Hobbs an “inexperienced political appointee.” He’s been in the job since Inslee put him…
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City of Bellevue earns Governor’s Smart Communities Award for Mobility Implementation Plan
The award presentation will take place at a Bellevue City Council meeting this fall.
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King County Council approves $5 million in funding for youth mental health
CDC statistics show increased mental health emergencies among youth during the pandemic.
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First U.S. sighting of atlas moth spotted in the City of Bellevue
The atlas moth is one of the largest known moths in the world, with a wingspan of up…
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Collision involving King County Metro bus kills 81-year-old man
This incident marks the first traffic fatality in the City of Bellevue in 2022.
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Infectious disease expert suggests monkeypox prevention techniques for college students
As of August 15, there have been 240 confirmed monkeypox virus cases in King County.
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King County releases first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy
Amid expanding fire risks, the plan makes recommendations for agencies across the region.
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Bellevue chiropractor accused of possessing, dealing child pornography
Robert Brad Ulrich pleaded not guilty, pre-trial hearing is Sept. 13.
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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director issues statement on behavioral health response
Calls for non-law-enforcement teams to respond to non-violent emergencies related to mental health.
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GOP cheered abortion ruling. Democrats responded by voting.
A swell of electoral support for Democrats pushed turnout higher in primary. Republicans look to adjust for November
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Housing First: ‘What if we do nothing about homelessness?’ | Podcast
A podcast about King County’s Health Through Housing initiative.
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Honey bee swarm outside Bellevue City Hall is relocated
Iron Bee Apiary, located in Sammamish, took the bees in on August 11.
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County executive announces coalition to tackle King County’s degrading state of behavioral health care
The policy proposals will be delivered to the King Couty Council next month.
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Bellevue police arrest suspects believed to be a part of organized retail theft rings
Investigators believe the suspects are responsible for over $100,000 in stolen goods.