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DOH awards $5.5M to improve Puget Sound shellfish habitats
$455,000 was earmarked to improve the health of shellfish beds in Poverty Bay.
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What do you do with your food waste? King County wants to know
King County Solid Waste Division will have an online food waste survey open until April 30.
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Washington’s healthcare workforce facing widespread burnout, poll finds
Healthcare unions urge the state Legislature to pass safe staffing standards to prevent mass workforce exodus.
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King County voters to decide on $1.25 billion mental health levy
The proposal includes a robust investment in the region’s mental health care infrastructure.
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Son kills mom; double homicide at motel; carjackers caught | Podcast
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King County’s new prosecuting attorney announces task force units
Leesa Manion said the units are focused on public safety and “King County’s greatest areas of concern”
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Drug traffickers prison sentence; missing Indigenous people | King County Local Dive
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Family fears son’s killer could be freed from Washington state prison
Mark Wallace was 14 when he was killed by his older brother’s friend, John H. Schoenhals.
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Proposal would exempt Washington’s news outlets from B&O tax
Legislation cited as necessary save jobs and protect a critical community service.
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Prolific auto thief caught; police chase teens down to mall | King County Local Dive
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Hit-and-run, doc’s child abuse charges, bookstore vandalism | King County Local Dive
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King County encourages folks to recycle their old holiday lights
The county has compiled a list of retailers and organizations that will recycle old light strands.
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Teachers behaving badly | King County Local Dive
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Department of Health warns of high rates of flu this season
In addition to the flu, other respiratory illnesses such as COVID and RSV are overloading hospitals.
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Shootings remain ‘historically high’ | King County Local Dive
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Audit finds that temp workers are owed $200,000 by King County
The workers are owed back benefits – payments in lieu of benefits for temp workers.
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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs
The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.