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Delta variant drives sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
State Department of Health officials urge vaccination immediately to combat the spread
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State’s dairy workers begin earning overtime with new law
“This bill corrects a historic injustice,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines).
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Sound Transit Board to meet Aug. 5 to consider project delays
Agency needs to postpone or reduce projects due to $6.5 billion gap
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Educational merit of critical race theory sparks heated debate
In Washington, schools have seen parents protest and threaten to remove their children from schools.
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Museum of Flight’s blood donation event includes perks for donors
Receive 50% off future admission and 20% off gift shop purchases.
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Sexual assault leads to calls for closing King County Courthouse
Crime is rising in the ’dangerous environment that has surrounded our seat of government.’
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington
Data suggests the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19
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King County Council OKs millions for courts overwhelmed by pandemic backlog
Some lawyers testified that the backlog has created an “access to justice” problem.
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State reports 94% of COVID-19 cases are unvaccinated people
Data released by state Department of Health for cases between February and June
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Masks to be required at K-12 schools in Washington state
State Department of Health updates guidance for 2021-2022 school year
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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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King County to hire recruiter to fill vacant Sheriff’s Office jobs
50 deputies have resigned this year after 69 resigned in 2020
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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 Library System asking those 5 and older to wear face coverings
Masks required for unvaccinated
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Face covering recommendation in indoor public spaces expands to 7 more counties
King plus Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson, San Juan and Grays Harbor counties
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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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Traffic alerts | July 22
All lanes of SR 99 northbound and southbound at the 1st Avenue South Bridge have been closed since…
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Transportation Commission wants your help naming next ferry
Construction of a new, hybrid electric Olympic Class ferry is expected to start in 2022.
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Sheriff’s office issues SILVER alert for missing Shoreline senior citizen
The King County Sheriff’s Office has issued a SILVER alert for 75-year-old Harvey Page of Shoreline, who failed…
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Troopers arrest 41-year-old Seattle man for throwing debris into traffic
Troopers responded to reports of rocks/debris being thrown at cars on WB I90 near Rainier Ave around 4…