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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.

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Election 2023 results: King County Council, Port of Seattle commissioners

The following results were posted Nov. 7 on the King County Elections website.

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WA to invest $200 million to address disparities created by “war on drugs”

Dept. of Commerce to establish 17 different grant programs to invest in communities impacted.

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered 26-year-old Tyair M. Stump lying on the ground outside of the Newcastle Library, located in the 12900 block of Newcastle Way Southeast, with a gunshot wound to his chest (Courtesy of Google Maps)

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Woman, 23, charged in fatal Newcastle shooting

A King County Superior Court judge found probable cause for murder in the first degree.

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King County deputy pleads not guilty to assault charge

Allegedly punched a seat-belted and handcuffed subject inside a patrol vehicle

Kate Krug, KCSARC’s new CEO. (Courtesy of KCSARC)

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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO

“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…

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

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Issaquah council update: New ADA plan; design contract for Black Nugget Road retaining wall

The city council approved the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, which…

Issaquah started the Metro Flex pilot program on Oct. 16. (Courtesy of King County)

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Metro Flex expands services to Issaquah

In 2022, data showed 58% of all Issaquah housing units were within a quarter mile of transit services.

Issaquah City Council Candidates gather on Oct. 19 for the candidate forum at Blakely Hall. Candidates from left to right: Zach Hall, Landon Halverson, Lindsey Walsh, Victoria Hunt and Sam Sheehan. (Photo by Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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Election 2023: Issaquah City Council candidates participate in forum

Crime, safety, budget and the city’s future were among the topics.

Screenshot of tweet made by Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director on Oct. 7.

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KC Councilman accuses OLEO director of “defending” Hamas attack

OLEO director calls the controversy “ridiculousness,” following a call for his resignation.

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King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces assault charge

A King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after King County prosecutors say he intentionally…