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Kent Democratic Sen. Mona Das proposes 1% cut in state sales tax
Starting in 2023; Republicans voice support for Senate Bill 5932
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Non-profit sponsors study on how the pandemic impacted arts and culture in Puget Sound
The study helped identify challenges faced by residents and cultural organizations in Washington
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Bellevue Police Department talks police reform and body worn cameras with community
The department will continue community discussions regarding police reforms and the use of BWC’s.
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City of Bellevue officials are working to get Somerset Neighborhood residents displaced by landslide back into their homes
The investigation into what caused the broken water main might take weeks, if not months.
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WSDOT names contractor for State Route 18 intersection project
Construction to begin this year.
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Broken water main causes Bellevue home to slide off of its foundation and collapse
The flooding and debris prompted an evacuation of homes in the area.
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Issaquah and Bellevue police chase ends with stolen car in river
The two suspects have been arrested and are awaiting charges with King County.
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COVID testing centers shut down for lack of business license
Center for Covid Control announced Jan. 13 it would close all of its locations for a week.
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Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals
King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID…
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Unions: 2021 hosted a record number of workplace safety complaints vs. hospitals
Healthcare workers’ unions are supporting legislation that would implement safer staffing standards.
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Trash piles up in King County neighborhoods after agency postpones service for weeks
Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.
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Suspect, 21, arrested and charged under suspicion of more than a dozen home burglaries
Police believe the man was a prolific home invader in the Eastside.
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Kirkland-based company sues to challenge ‘tribal gaming monopoly’ in Washington
Company called the state’s policy an “erroneous application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.”
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Seattle man arrested after allegedly committing a dozen King County robberies
The 28-year-old is believed to have conducted robberies in Seattle, Bellevue and Federal Way.
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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms
One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.
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Postal workers concerned about USPS consolidation, impact on region’s mail delivery
Cities affected would be Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Pass, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Mill…
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King County health expert is ‘mind-boggled’ by spread of Omicron variant
Omicron wave could peak by mid-January, according to predictions.
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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor
Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.
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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election
After 15 years as county prosecuting attorney, Satterberg announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2022.
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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action
The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.