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County auditor finds agencies fall short on emergency services
The auditor’s office recommends clarifying responsibilities and accountability for effective planning.
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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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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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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments
The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.
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King County’s 4Culture to offer federal relief funds to ‘cultural producers’ impacted by the pandemic
Applications open until Feb. 2.
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Lake Washington School District places three levies on the Feb. 8 ballot
The exisiting levies, which expire in February, help fully fund the 57 schools within the district.
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Widespread burnout among healthcare workers prompts change at hospitals
Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.
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Issaquah City Council elects leadership positions
Council introduces new Council President Lindsey Walsh and Deputy Council President Zach Hall.
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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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Crews continue search for crash victims near Fall City
Law enforcement agencies continue to search the Snoqualmie River for a woman and 8-year-old child, who were passengers…
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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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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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Flood waters from Issaquah Creek receding
Flooding from Issaquah Creek that closed North Front Street has crested and is now slowly receding, as of…
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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action
The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.
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Flood, avalanche warning in effect near Snoqualmie Valley this weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Snoqualmie Valley through Saturday afternoon, as excessive…
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Extended 5-day weather forecast for King County
Thursday, Jan. 6: High 42°, low 37°; 100 percent chance of rain.
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Lakeview Elementary students must eat lunch outside during winter cold
Lake Washington School District spokesperson says students eat outdoors if temperatures are not below 38 degrees.
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Kathy Lambert reflects on two decades serving the Valley
Longtime King County Councilmember was once an elementary school teacher.
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Scouts to recycle Christmas trees on Jan. 8
Sammamish Boy Scout troops will be recycling Christmas trees on Saturday, Jan. 8.