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Man receives 27-year sentence for King County carjacking spree
A 25-year-old Seattle man received a 27-year prison sentence for a violent carjacking spree in 2022 that stretched…
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King County Elections reviews election mail found in Renton
King County Elections Director Julie Wise called a social media post by the Washington State Republican Party leader…
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Gov. orders flags at half-staff April 10 for Maj. Savino
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff on April 10 for Maj. Ariana…
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King County radio emergency system gets new executive director
An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency…
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Condolences climb for Covington pilot killed in Iraq
Condolences continue to mount for Capt. Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, one of six U.S. airmen killed when…
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Sound Transit to install extra fencing along light rail route
Federal Way Link Extension light rail will operate on a reduced schedule during weekday evenings for a few…
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National Weather Service issues wind advisory for Puget Sound region
A wind advisory remains in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 through 6 a.m. Thursday, March 12…
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Kent Police arrest 12 men in online prostitution sting
Kent Police arrested 12 men for investigation of soliciting prostitution online during an undercover sting at a local…
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O’Reilly Auto Parts to pay $5.6M for employee discrimination
Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto Enterprises will pay $5.6 million for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington…
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Copper wire theft briefly shuts down light rail in Kent, Federal Way
Copper wire theft shut down the Federal Way Link Extension for several hours Friday morning, Feb. 20 between…
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Transit riders will be able to pay fares with credit, debit cards
A new Tap to Pay feature by One Regional Card for All (ORCA) will allow transit riders to…
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Extra DUI patrols set for Super Bowl weekend in King County
More police to be out Feb. 6-8
Northwest
Leesa Manion seeks reelection as King County Prosecuting Attorney
Defeated Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell in November 2022
Northwest
US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order scams
Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington
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Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go up
Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers
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Army Corps assists King County with Green River levee breach
Reduces water flow from Hanson Dam; provides personnel support; super sacks
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Green River levee breach impacts small areas of Kent, Renton and Tukwila
Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County
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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025
Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…
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Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County executive
Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial
Business
BECU to merge with smaller California-based credit union
When completed, company will have 1.74 million members and assets of $33 billion