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Candidates for Washington's 5th Legislative District. Top Rep. Bill Ramos (l) and Ken Moninski; Bottom: Chad Magendanz (l) and Rep. Lisa Callan. Courtesy photos.

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Incumbents lead in 5th District, 12th District | Election results

Bill Ramos, Lisa Callan and Mike Steele lead challengers in race for re-election.

King County’s Proposition No. 1, which aimed to lift a conservation levy to its fill 6.25 cents, is currently passing with 67.60% of the vote.

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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing

Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.

King County Prosecuting Attorney candidates (left) Leesa Manion and (right) Jim Ferrell (Screenshot from King County website)

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Early results show Manion leads Ferrell in King County Prosecutor race

Leesa Manion and Jim Ferrell vie for the position of King County Prosecuting Attorney.

Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-45

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Democratic incumbents win 45th Legislative District by wide margin

Dhingra, Goodman and Springer have all won re-election.

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Mom’s boyfriend killed; uproar over release of teen robbery suspects | King County Local Dive

A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

Yi Zhao, the new Executive Director of Imagine Housing. Courtesy of Imagine Housing.

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New Imagine Housing Executive Director brings personal experience to the position

“I wasn’t able to make my first best friend until I lived in affordable housing,” said Yi Zhao.

Screenshot from King County website.

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King County warns of potential for severe flooding

County leaders urge residents to prepare themselves for floods as needed.

The bay ghost shrimp, also known as Neotrypaea Californiensis. Courtesy of Dave Cowles.

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A spooky critter that burrows in the Puget Sound

Ghost shrimp are so pale and fragile that their organs are visible through their shells.

Moriah Hughes is suing Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to protect her from Elihu Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to felony child rape in 2019 and was ordered to serve five years in prison. Hughes had met him at the South Spanish Congregation in Milton, Washington. (Erick Doxey/InvestigateWest)

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How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse

By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest

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Big drug bust; unvaxxed firefighters return to work; teens steal car and fire gun | King County Local Dive

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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about protecting Washingtonians’ rights to abortion and gender-affirming care at Wayside United Church of Christ in Federal Way on Oct. 28 Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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WA lawmakers announce new policies to protect abortion access

Bills aim to protect both patients seeking abortions and health care providers.

Dr. Jennifer Xiao. Courtesy of Inland Imaging.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month goes beyond cisgender women

Transgender women who receive hormone therapy for at least 5 years are at risk for breast cancer.

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Candidates for the two 5th Legislative District positions. Top row: Bill Ramos (left) and Ken Moninski. Bottom: Chad Magendanz (left) and Lisa Callan.

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Candidates for 5th Legislative District talk priorities at recent forum

General election is Nov. 8. District includes Snoqualmie, parts of Fall City and a sliver of North Bend.

Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

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DOH data shows childhood vaccination rates remain stagnant

Stagnant rates mean that if an outbreak occurs, there’s a greater risk of increased spread.

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ACLU vs. South Sound mayors | King County Local Dive

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Courtesy of KCHA.

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King County Housing Authority leases 90% of Emergency Housing Vouchers

Over 19,000 families are on a waiting list for public housing, according to KCHA.

(Black Press Media File)

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Mentors wanted for the Social Equity in Cannabis Technical Assistance Program

Mentors will be contracted from January-June of 2023 and will work with cannabis entrepreneurs.

Rainbow Prom 2022. Courtesy of The Garage, a Teen Cafe.

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The Garage, A Teen Cafe hopes to reach fundraising goal for Host Homes project

A goal of the Host Homes project is to keep unhoused Issaquah youth in their community.

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Toddler takes meth; car crashes into school; jury sides with police | King County Local Dive

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A map of various Land Conservation Initiative projects in King County. Dark blue spots represent natural lands; light blue, rivers; green, forests; pink, urban green space; purple, regional trails; and yellow, farmland. Map courtesy King County

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Two King County proposals up for a vote in Nov. general election

One will switch some odd-year elections to even years; another is a conservation levy lid lift.