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    King County Library System receives grant to develop a climate action plan

    The National Endowment for the Humanities gave a $133,252 grant to help develop climate initiatives.

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    September 28, 2023 3:40 pm
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    King County Council members encourage people to not drive for a week

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    County Councilmember Upthegrove running for state lands commissioner

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    AAUW Issaquah branch members (Photo courtesy of the AAUW Issaquah branch)
    American Association of University Women Issaquah branch continues...
    By Cameron Sires • September 22, 2023 2:15 pm

    The upcoming Sept. 23 meeting in Gibson Hall will present Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly and the AAUW-sponsored Tech Trek girls as the guest speakers.

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    Another completed segment on the East Lake Sammamish Trail. The trail provides a 12-foot pavement path with a two-foot gravel shoulder on each side. (Photo courtesy of King County Parks)
    Eastlake Sammamish Trail redevelopment has new completion date
    By Cameron Sires • September 22, 2023 1:30 pm

    Grand opening set for Oct. 7 at the northern end of the East Lake Sammamish Trail in Redmond.

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    The site of where the Lones Levee was cleared on Green River to restore salmon habitat. Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing
    King County salmon habitat recovery projects receive state...
    By Cameron Sheppard • September 19, 2023 12:00 pm

    The state awarded 66 grants totaling $53.7 million to projects in and around Puget Sound.

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    King County Crime Dive podcast.
    Molotov cocktails lead to prison sentence | King...
    By Cameron Sheppard • September 19, 2023 9:44 am

    In this episode, we take a look at the sentencing of a man who wanted to burn down the Seattle police union building; and unknown suspects dumped hundreds of gallons of cooking oil into a Renton waterway.

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    King County Crime Dive podcast.
    Behind the Auburn Proud Boy sentencing | King...
    By Cameron Sheppard • September 15, 2023 8:44 am

    In this episode, we explore how a 32-year-old Auburn man, one of the leaders of the Proud Boys organization, received an 18-year prison sentence for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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    King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay speaks at Sept. 7 press conference in Skyway with colleagues, small business owners, and union representatives in support of a minimum wage increase. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
    Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County
    By Cameron Sheppard • September 11, 2023 11:45 am

    If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.

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    UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on...
    By Sydney Jackson • September 8, 2023 3:02 pm

    Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.

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    Downtown Issaquah. (File photo)
    Issaquah City Council expected to approve sales tax...
    By Cameron Sires • September 7, 2023 4:26 pm

    Revenue would primarily go toward transportation and related infrastructure.

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    Report details King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct complaints
    By Cameron Sheppard • August 28, 2023 3:16 pm

    King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has released their annual report on the King County Sheriff’s Office’s use…

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    King County Council approves Board of Ethics rule...
    August 28, 2023 2:40 pm

    The legislation comes after reports that the board lacked access to relevant information.

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    The detour will be used during the second weekend of September 2023, after a similar closure a month earlier. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.
    I-405 from Bellevue-Renton will be closed for Sept....
    By Bailey Josie • August 28, 2023 10:20 am

    From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 will be closed for 55 hours, starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.

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    The detour will be used for the weekend of Aug. 18 and the second weekend of September 2023. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.
    All lanes of I-405 between Bellevue-Renton closed for...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@fedwaymirror.com • August 18, 2023 2:40 pm

    From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 is closed for 55 hours, starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18.

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    Firefighters from four agencies extinguished a brush fire Wednesday evening, Aug. 16 in the 3300 block of South 260th Street on the West Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
    Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in...
    By Steve Hunter • August 17, 2023 10:25 am

    Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded

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    The Phoenix Court Apartments in Kent at 23913 111th Pl. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Phoenix Court Apartments
    City of Kent files public nuisance suit against...
    By Steve Hunter • August 16, 2023 6:05 pm

    Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex

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    King County issues Stage 2 burn ban in...
    August 15, 2023 1:45 pm

    All outdoor fires (fire bits and campfires) are prohibited; barbecues and grills are still allowed to be used.

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    Police Chief Darrell Lowe (Screenshot from Youtube)
    Redmond officers involved in death of Andrea Churna...
    By Cameron Sheppard • August 10, 2023 4:56 pm

    Police chief makes announcement; Daniel Mendoza is no longer with the Redmond Police Department.

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For people thinking about suicide, call 988, the official National Suicide Prevention Hotline phone number.
    988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline celebrates one-year anniversary
    By Renton Reporter Staff • August 8, 2023 2:37 pm

    From July 2022 to June 2023, the crisis centers answered 65,029 calls, 11,808 texts, and 13,064 chats.

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    Courtesy of Office of Secretary of State
    Suspicious envelopes received by King County elections officials
    By Cameron Sheppard • August 3, 2023 3:30 pm

    Trace amounts of fentanyl found in letter received the day before primary elections.

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    King County voters decide on Veterans, Seniors and...
    By Cameron Sheppard • August 2, 2023 1:30 am

    If passed, Proposition 1 would authorize an additional six-year property tax levy.

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    Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County
    King County wants to rehire employees who were...
    By Benjamin Leung • July 27, 2023 2:43 pm

    A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring, 25 resigning, and 281 fired as a result of noncompliance.

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