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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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Man goes missing in Lake Washington near Mercer Island
The Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) Marine Patrol unit was part of an immense rescue response in search…
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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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Police announce uptick of scammers posing as foreign officials in Bellevue
One case involved the use of Chinese police credentials to intimidate victims.
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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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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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Man charged with murder after shooting his estranged wife in downtown bar
The defendant had a reported history of domestic abuse, including domestic violence convictions.
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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.
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Bellevue has way more jobs than housing
Tax credit aims to incentivize more affordable housing for the growing workforce