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Health department: COVID outbreaks linked to high school wrestling tournaments
At least 80 cases are tied to the events which included attendees from multiple counties and states.
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King County close to making trade with Seattle for City Hall Park
The proposed swap needs to be approved by Seattle City Council.
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One skier dies, five survive after backcountry Crystal Mountain avalanche
Skier who died was Issaquah resident Robert Weisel, 66, according to Pierce County Medical Examiner.
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Healthcare workers facing widespread burnout amid pandemic, say multiple unions
Healthcare workers unions are pushing for increased staffing to avoid mass resignations.
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King County adopts amended districting plan
Residents can view adopted districting map on the county’s website.
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King County gun violence rates exceed 2020 totals
Data collected from first three quarters of 2021 shows more fatal shootings, shots fired incidents than previous year.
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Issaquah’s first brewery and beer garden specializes in lagers – with love for IPAs
Formula Brewing also offers food including wings, pizza, Bavarian pretzels and salad.
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Surgeon General sounds alarm on mental health in young people during pandemic
A report called the rising levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation a potential crisis.
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Survey data suggests how the pandemic has changed attitudes toward housing in King County
More than half of King County survey participants say they will move in the next five years.
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King County Council approves plan for future of housing-first approach to homelessness
The plan will govern expenditures of Health through Housing dollars from 2022 to 2028.
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King County Council approves unique public-private partnership for Eastrail project
Funding approved to construct key Eastrail/520 Trail Corridor connector in Bellevue.
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King County woman among first in state to test positive for Omicron
Omicron appears to be more transmissible than the Delta variant.
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Black drivers disproportionately pulled over by WSP in King, Pierce counties
A study by WSU researchers examined over 3 million traffic stops performed by WSP officers.
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Student athletes at Eastside Catholic sign national letters of intent
Several student athletes commit to Power-5 conference athletic programs.
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FEMA to send mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit to Western Washington
The mobile site is set to open Dec. 20 in Federal Way; additional locations to come.
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Washington health officials discuss response to new COVID variant
Things will be handled with Omicron variant similar to the Delta variant.
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Snoqualmie Tribe concerned with unregulated air traffic at Snoqualmie Falls
Tribe urges federal regulators to introduce flight restrictions over sacred site.
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Kokanee salmon make a comeback in Zackuse Creek
The fish are historically significant to the Snoqualmie Tribe.
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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County
County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.