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Firearm violence in King County on upward trend
King County prosecutors note a backlog in court cases, point to the pandemic as the reason why.
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County property purchased in Bellevue for Eastside supportive and affordable housing
The $186 million project is expected to be finished by 2023.
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Study suggests that the top 10 percent of gasoline-using drivers consume one-third of all the gas
Researchers believe converting “gasoline superusers” is an important factor in meeting climate goals
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Drug overdose data shows an alarming trend in recent years
King County data indicates massive increase in fentanyl deaths from 2008 to 2020.
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Eastside Fire and Rescue to share services with Woodinville Fire and Rescue
Eastside Fire and Rescue Board of Directors approved a ten-year agreement to share services.
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What is ranked-choice voting and why does it matter?
King County leaders discuss implementing a new system that aims to better reflect the will of voters
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Cannabis-derived drug reduces symptoms for local woman suffering chronic seizures
Seizure control allowed her to communicate, make friends and have unprecedented independence.
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Former Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman charged with five misdemeanors in King County
Charges were filed following an incident at home of Sherman’s in-laws in Redmond.
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Redmond hotel purchased by King County to serve as housing for the homeless
The purchase is the fourth official acquisition under the Health Through Housing initiative.
Northwest
King County Councilmember proposes waste-to-energy alternative to Cedar Hills Landfill
Reagan Dunn proposed a long-term pathway to transition before the landfill reaches capacity in 2040.
Business
Restaurant owners discuss labor difficulties with U.S Rep. Suzan DelBene
Experienced service and kitchen staff are reportedly hard to hire as food service reopens.
Northwest
Lawsuit filed for girl who died while waiting for care
Claims against Valley Medical Center allege racial discrimination and medical negligence.
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King County leaders propose funding to support immigrants in the region
$11.3 million proposed for citizenship application support and COVID relief to undocumented families
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Hot housing market forces out many first-time homebuyers
Housing experts concerned about the long-term impacts on generational wealth.
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King County leaders propose emergency funding for gun violence prevention initiative
Sixty-nine people were reportedly shot during the first quarter of 2021.
Northwest
Renton man charged with homicide after selling fentanyl pills to a Bellevue woman
Law enforcement warns of an alarming increase in fentanyl deaths.
Northwest
Too Good To Go app aims to creatively reduce food waste
Nearly 40 percent of all food goes to waste worldwide, according to compnay spokesperson.
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Auditors find racial disparities in King County contracts
BIPOC-owned businesses earn contract bids at a much lower rate than white-owned businesses.
Northwest
Eye of the bee-holder: Urban beekeeping buzzes in the Pacific Northwest
How a young man on-track to become a doctor found his calling in an ancient trade.
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Backyard cottages might offer a partial solution to King County’s housing problem
Some cities are embracing the solution better than others.