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Patti Cole-Tindall is officially confirmed as the new King County Sheriff
After serving as the interim sheriff since January, the King County Council unanimously voted to confirm Patti Cole-Tindall…
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Washington ranks 7th among states for number of World War II veterans
12,364 WWII veterans are living in the state, with a total population of 517,912 military veterans.
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Use your King County library card to explore the outdoors
KCLS cardholders can check out a Discover Pass for two weeks to explore public lands.
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2022 Nature’s Scorecard Report shows little progress on stormwater protections across Puget Sound
“We can’t simply focus on not getting worse,” said Mindy Roberts, Puget Sound Program Director.
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King County identifies first presumptive monkeypox case
The illness is not as easily transmitted compared to COVID-19, according to health officer.
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Dog attack, fugitive couple and murder sentencing | King County Local Dive
A new podcast for King County residents
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King County Council approves creation of Cannabis Safety Taskforce amid rash of dispensary robberies
The multi-agency task force will cooperate to find ways to improve safety in the cash-only industry.
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New ORCA system launches for regional transit across the Puget Sound
Overhaul includes new website, mobile application and digital business account manager.
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JUDGED BY XII (Episode 4): Foster mom wants accountability in Auburn cop’s upcoming murder trial
Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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Sunset Elementary School cancels classes over COVID-19 challenges
The school will be closed on May 16 and May 17.
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Cougar Mountain Zoo launches nationwide interactive class
The class will take place on May 17 at 4:00 p.m. and will show eating habits of animals.
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Dozens of King County Sheriff’s Office employees left jobs instead of getting vaccinated
This added on to the existing number of vacancies in the department.
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King County Council chooses Pamela Stuart to fill Sammamish City Council vacancy
The seat became vacant when Ken Gamblin resigned on January 17.
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Raintown Realty partners with Side to assist with evolving real estate market
According to Raintown Realty, in 2021 the company garnered $113 million in transaction volume.
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King County audit finds backlog of property tax exemption applications for seniors, people with disabilities, and disabled veterans
The auditors found that program expansions lead to three-times the amount of applications.
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AG announces $518 million settlement from pharmaceutical companies over their role in opioid crisis
Most of the settlement money will be used to mitigate the opioid crisis in Washington.
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King County Local Dive: Another cop is in trouble; protection order disparities; city bans public use of fentanyl
A new podcast for King County residents
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County wants community input on plans for Houghton Transfer and Recycling Station
Virtual meeting and Q&A sessions will be hosted on May 12 and 19.
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Tuberculosis cases on the rise in Washington state
As of April 28, 70 TB cases have been reported, and 17 new cases have connections with each…
