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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.

Screenshot taken from footage from Redmond Police Department of the recent home burglary in the Woodbridge neighborhood.

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Redmond police investigate burglaries in Woodbridge neighborhood

This string of burglaries comes after the nine home burglaries spanning from November 2022 to March 2023 in…

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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…

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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…

Polaris at Totem Lake is slated to be built at 12335 120th Ave. NE in Kirkland. (Courtesy City of Kirkland)

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Possible antidote to the Eastside’s housing crisis?

Kirkland project utilizes investment fund that could lead to more affordable housing.

Highline College in Des Moines is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in Washington state. File photo

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Fewer students enroll at state’s public colleges, study says

Enrollment has picked up since the pandemic, but the lag threatens the state’s quest for education equity.

DEA special agent David Reames points to two Oxycodone pills - one is real and the other is fake. (Photo by Cameron Sires/Sound Publishing)

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Fentanyl deaths continue to rise in U.S., King County

DEA hosts event focusing on dangers and awareness of the drug.

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Small businesses in unincorporated King County eligible for break-in repair grants

Businesses must have 10 employees or less to be eligible for up to $5,000 for repairs

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn (File photo)

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King County Councilmember calls for audit of juvenile diversion programs

Reagan Dunn says the program lacks transparency and accountability measures.

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Dept. of Health launches dashboard to track overdose death data

DOH aims to help communities better understand overdose deaths, make informed prevention decisions

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Dept. of Commerce awards $35.4 million for solar power projects across the state

Projects across King County were awarded millions in collective funding.

Fall City branch of the King County Library System. Courtesy photo

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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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King County Council members encourage people to not drive for a week

The Week Without Driving is meant to put policy makers, elected leaders and transportation professionals in the place…

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County Councilmember Upthegrove running for state lands commissioner

Fifth Democrat to enter race; council District 5 includes parts of Kent, Renton

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)

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Eastlake Sammamish Trail redevelopment has new completion date

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

The site of where the Lones Levee was cleared on Green River to restore salmon habitat. Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing

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King County salmon habitat recovery projects receive state funding

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

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Molotov cocktails lead to prison sentence | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a look at the sentencing of a man who wanted to burn down…

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Behind the Auburn Proud Boy sentencing | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we explore how a 32-year-old Auburn man, one of the leaders of the Proud Boys…