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King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention
Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns…
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King County Library System ranks 3rd in the world for digital checkouts
KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.
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King County Regional Homeless Authority’s Point-In-Time Count underway
The PIT Count is important to understand annual trends for the region and for the housing authority to…
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King County prosecutor announces efforts to increase school safety
KCPAO says it plans to better work with schools and districts with legal matters involving students.
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Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $4.8 million in grants
Several programs in King County received grant funding.
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Last unknown victim of Green River Killer identified
Remains of “Bones 20” belong to Everett teen Tammie Liles.
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Dept. of Commerce invests $312.6 million in housing opportunities
The funding is being called a “historic” investment in units and homes for low-income homebuyers.
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Passengers sue Boeing, Alaska Airlines after plane door blew out mid-flight
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
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Shady contractor | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, Kent Police arrested a 45-year-old man on a $500,000 warrant out of Idaho for rape…
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State Senate bill would boost pay for school board members
Current maximum pay is no more than $50 per day and $4,800 per year; Joe Nguyen sponsors bill
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Murder for gold | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we explore a Kent man accused of luring murder victims with the promise of gold,…
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Dept. of Health to give Naloxone to schools as opioid overdoses increase
Opioid-related fatalities among adolescents ages 14-18 have surged almost threefold in recent years.
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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots
The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…
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Choose 180 selects Nneka Payne as new executive director
King County nonprofit advocates to transform juvenile and criminal legal systems
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King County Agricultural commissioner lays out farming changes
County has been working at helping more “first generation” farmers get started, especially immigrants and people of color.
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Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security
Membership continues to grow for the first Washington state chapter of Dykes on Bikes.
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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer
“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.
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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining
Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.
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Sound Transit to change light rail fare to $3 flat rate in fall 2024
Current fares vary depending on trip distance
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One-time grant offered for homelessness assistance in South King County
King County has set aside $5 million for cities to construct and operate projects to address local homelessness.