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King County Sheriff’s Office confiscates over $1 million worth of deadly fentanyl during drug bust
With help from a search dog, officers found 97,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of heroin.
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County councilmember sends out flyers depicting her opponent as a “socialist puppet”
Some say the imagery and rhetoric used are racist and divisive.
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Report identifies over 17 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been spilled into Puget Sound, Lake Washington in recent years
The document recommends roughly $70 million in facility improvements.
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Carpenters back to work after tentative agreement reached with AGC
Union VP said agreement includes 15% wage increase as well as expanded job site parking.
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Cedar River Salmon Journey events allow close look at spawning salmon
Seattle Aquarium to host events every weekend in October at multiple Cedar River locations.
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Postal workers protest the “The Great Mail Slowdown” in East King County
Union spokespeople say the closure of the East DDC will effect delivery times across the region.
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Richard Sherman speaks on mental health stigma that prevented him from asking for help
After signing with Tampa Bay, Sherman says he was “proud” to ask for help after arrest.
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King County councilmember sounds alarm on fentanyl problem in the region
Reagan Dunn is proposing increased resources in next budget to help lower rate of fentanyl deaths.
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Two of James Beard Award-winning chef Jason Wilson’s restaurants to reopen in October
The Lakehouse plans to reopen Oct. 12 and Civility & Unrest reopens Oct. 14.
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Taco Time Northwest tries raising wages to $20/hour to compete in a difficult labor market
The local fast-food chain will pilot the new wage increase at three King County locations.
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Sound Transit decides on upcoming bus routes and stations
New routes will not be available until more than five years from now.
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County councilmember proposes study to understand rental housing supply, costs in unincorporated King County
If passes, study would attempt identify the effects of regulation on rental market.
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Scoop Marketplace looks to cut waste out of grocery economy
The all-bulk grocery has two locations, one in Kirkland and Renton
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Walk’n Wag returns to Lake Sammamish State Park
All proceeds will benefit improvements and beautification projects for Lake Sammamish State Park.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital identifies racial disparities in infections, security response
The healthcare provider did not respond to multiple requests for data used to identify disparities.
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Carpenters union strike on pause after “illegal picketing activity”
Union spokesperson claims wildcat protestors harrassed and threatened violence.
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Juanita HS student is one of the best downhill mountain bike racers in the world
Emma Artz represented the US in one of the most difficult bike races, placing in top-15.
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Housing and finance insiders call for subsidized housing families can own, instead of rent
Advocates say increasing homeownership will strengthen the community, build intergenerational wealth
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King County’s Eastside to receive major multi-modal transportation investment
Private and public investors will help build a regional biking and walking trail to mitigate traffic
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Eastside school wins National Blue Ribbon honor
Rosa Parks Elementary School in Redmond is the only Washington school to win.