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Washington minimum wage to top $16 an hour next year

Meanwhile, some salaried workers and rideshare drivers could see their earnings rise from other state-required adjustments.

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Man stabs former teacher | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a man who stabbed his former teacher at a…

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2 injured in shootout; man stabbed in tent | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a shootout in Auburn, a stabbing in a wooded…

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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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Gov. Jay Inslee tests positive for COVID-19

‘He is experiencing very mild symptoms, including a mild cough’ governor’s office says

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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…

A rendering of the new light rail station in Kent, near Pacific Highway South and 30th Avenue South, that will be called Kent Des Moines Station along the extension from SeaTac to Federal Way scheduled to open in 2026. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit seeks feedback to light rail fare changes, parking options

Online open house available through Oct. 22

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.

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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…

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New COVID-19 vaccine: Public Health — Seattle & King County Q&A

Dr. Eric Chow discusses the updated vaccine recommended by the CDC

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Teenage shootout | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, a group of teenagers had a shootout in Des Moines; and a man who tried…

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The STEM Girls!!! are one of seven American regional winners for their app “MyChoiceHousing.” From left to right: Aditi Juluri, Isabel Xu, Hasini Juluri, Cynthia Xu.

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Girls design award-winning app to help out-of-state abortion patients

“We’re lucky to live in a state where abortion is legal and we had an opportunity to help…

The U.S. Department of Justice released a photo of Ethan Nordean, circled in red, of Auburn, during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots in Washington, D.C. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

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Auburn man receives 18-year sentence for role in U.S. Capitol breach

Ethan Nordean, 32, helped lead Proud Boys attack Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

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Juveniles fire shots at each other in Des Moines at elementary school field | Update

School not yet in session at North Hill Elementary; police search for suspects

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Behind the violent deaths of a rideshare driver and a mother | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a Seattle woman accused of killing a rideshare driver,…

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Another deadly year in Washington state for fatal collisions

State Patrol blames impairment, distraction, speeding and not wearing seat belts for higher numbers

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King County Council approves Board of Ethics rule changes to increase transparency

The legislation comes after reports that the board lacked access to relevant information.

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Local police department’s high rate of K9 dog bites | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we look at how the Auburn Police Department has one of nation’s highest rates of…