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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.

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Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities

Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”

Christopher Remsing. (Photo courtesy of the Redmond Police Department)

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Redmond police search for victims of accused sexual assault suspect

Christopher Remsing had a history of offering babysitting services to gain unsupervised access to young children, and preliminary…

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Freeway shooter charged for attacks on I-5

Suspect remains in jail on $1 million bail.

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Local teen’s nonprofit sends traditional clothing to India

Dream Dresses has now collected over 10,000 pieces and has shipped 7,500 of them to seven states in…

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DUI patrols to increase for Dec. 15 weekend in King and Pierce counties

State’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is educating bar and restaurant servers on the dangers of overservice.

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One-time grant offered for homelessness assistance in South King County

King County has set aside $5 million for cities to construct and operate projects to address local homelessness.

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Issaquah council debates fees for public record requests

Also: The city council adopted the 2024 property tax levy ordinance.

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Suspect in I-5 freeway shootings arrested in Auburn

Of the five shooting incidents, one resulted in injury, with the shooter striking the driver of a vehicle…

The Auburn Symphony Orchestra is among King County organizations that will benefit from the recently passed Doors Open levy. “The passage of this legislation validates the role we play and the impact we have. We’re grateful and hopeful for the future,” said Rachel Perry, executive director, Auburn Symphony Orchestra. (Courtesy photo)

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King County Council passes $782 million arts and culture levy

Levy is intended to increase access to science, heritage and the arts.

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One-time grant offered for homelessness assistance in south King County | King County

King County has set aside $5 million for cities to construct and operate projects to address local homelessness.

The city council gathers at Issaquah City Hall south for their meetings. (Photo courtesy of Joe Mabel)

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Issaquah council approves new High Street Collection development agreement

Also: Council grapples with free speech over a revision of rules regarding general audience comments at city council…

Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)

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Three teens caught after escaping from Echo Glen Children’s Center

At least ten inmates have escaped from the juvenile correctional facility this year.

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Fatal shooting between two exes in Issaquah

More information will be reported when available.

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KC Auditors report code enforcement backlog poses safety, environmental risks

Auditors say code enforcement office needs to prioritize riskiest cases, allow discretion for others

Green Issaquah Day. (Photo courtesy of the City of Issaquah)

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Green Issaquah gets to the root of local conservation

Project leads to planting of more than 300 trees at recent event.

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KC Council will consider reparations over historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate practices estimated to have prevented billions in wealth.

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Issaquah teen distributes AI-generated nude photos of female students

A recent ongoing investigation has Issaquah High School students involved in the creation and distribution of AI-generated pornographic…

Renton police and fire and hazmat crews arrived at the scene of the King County Elections building at 919 Southwest Grady after receiving reports of an unknown substance delivered to the building. According to Sara Morris of the Renton Regional Fire Authority, an employee discovered white powder in a parcel. (Courtesy of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.)

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Substance delivered to KC election office tests positive for fentanyl

Additional deliveries of unknown substances to the Pierce County and Spokane County elections buildings resulted in evacuations also.

Issaquah City Council candidates from left to right: Zach Hall (top left), Landon Halverson (bottom left), Sam Sheehan (top right), Victoria Hunt (bottom right) and Lindsey Walsh. Candidate Mike Palm did not provide a photo. (Photo courtesy of King County)

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Issaquah 2023 election results

Ballot covered candidates for Issaquah City Council and Issaquah School District positions.