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Group demands accountability following Seattle Children’s racism investigation

King County Equity Now petition calls for resignations and community program funding.

Providence employees look at anti-vaccine mandate protesters as they cross the street outside of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on Aug. 18, 2021. Olivia Vanni/Sound Publishing

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Governor reinstates indoor mask rule, whether you’re vaxed or not

Inslee also ordered employees of public schools, colleges and child care centers to get vaccinated.

Joey Thompson gets his first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Ash Way Park-n-Ride site on April 21, 2021 in Lynnwood, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo

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Some people qualify for third shot of vaccine, says health department

New guidance comes as cases skyrocket in Washington and nation.

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Son charged with beating mother to death with pipe wrench

Federal Way police arrest man who reportedly borrowed wrench from a neighbor and later returned it.

Federal Way Extended Stay America (1400 S. 320th Street). King County photo

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King County to close purchase of Federal Way hotel

County vying for three more Health Through Housing sites in north, east King County, representatives say.

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Inslee to provide clemency to those convicted under “unconstitutional” drug possession law

Governor’s office says 1200 people are eligible for clemency after State v. Blake decision.

A map of preserved land and potentially preserved land under the Land Conservation Initiative (courtesy of King County)

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King County preserves thousands of acres of farmland from development

The move is under the Land Conservation Initiative aimed at preserving 65,000 acres.

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Online pet licensing program now available in Federal Way

The City of Federal Way released a new online animal licensing program for residents Aug. 4.

Federal Way Red Lion hotel, 1688 S. 348th St. Courtesy of Google Images

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County applies for acquisition funding assistance of Federal Way Red Lion hotel

State’s department of commerce received 14 applications, totaling a $60.5 million request to generate 578 units of affordable…

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King County Fire Marshal enacts Stage 2 burn ban

The ban prohibits all outdoor recreational fires.

Northwest Center’s IMPACT program is working to create more inclusive pre-kindergarten education across King County. Courtesy photo

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IMPACT works to promote inclusive preschooling in King County

Their goal is to reduce pre-K expulsions.

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Federal Way Boys and Girls Club to host free back to school event Aug. 14

The Federal Way Boys and Girls Club is helping Federal Way families prepare for the back-to-school season.

Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created for Manny Ortiz.

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Family mourns Federal Way man who died in freeway crash

Manny Ortiz was a 2014 graduate of Federal Way High School.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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State schools chief urges a vaccine mandate for teachers

The superintendent of public instruction says the governor should require vaccinations for school employees.

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Driver crashes stolen car into light pole | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Aug. 4-9.

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert (file photo)

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Councilmember calls for safety emergency declaration after county courthouse violence

Also proposed is legislation to improve courthouse security measures.

The city of Federal Way is opening the Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St., to residents during this week’s heat wave. Mirror file photo

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FW Community Center opens as cooling center for residents to escape heat wave

The City of Federal Way is offering residents a place to find relief in advance of forecasted high…

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King County to pay family of pregnant mother killed by sheriff deputies

Renee Davis was a 23-year-old mother of three and pregnant when she was killed.

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing

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Cascade Behavioral Health workers strike after incident involving violent patient

Multiple employees are believed to have been injured and some even hostpitalized following incident.

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Another summer heat wave is coming to King County

Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s for the second time this summer.