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8 King County libraries passing out at-home rapid COVID tests
Supply is limited; patrons are asked to limit themselves to two tests per household.
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Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals
King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID…
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Federal Way police are now wearing body cameras
The goal is to have all uniformed personnel wearing body cameras by Feb. 1, department officials say.
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Unions: 2021 hosted a record number of workplace safety complaints vs. hospitals
Healthcare workers’ unions are supporting legislation that would implement safer staffing standards.
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Trash piles up in King County neighborhoods after agency postpones service for weeks
Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.
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Man stabbed outside The Commons mall | Police blotter
Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Jan. 5-11.
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Man sentenced to prison for tobacco tax fraud scheme involving Federal Way smoke shop
Hyung Il Kwon, 48, cheated the state out of tobacco excise taxes and evaded over $850,000 in federal…
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Kirkland-based company sues to challenge ‘tribal gaming monopoly’ in Washington
Company called the state’s policy an “erroneous application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.”
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Seattle man arrested after allegedly committing a dozen King County robberies
The 28-year-old is believed to have conducted robberies in Seattle, Bellevue and Federal Way.
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Federal Way’s Good Shepherd Youth Outreach wins $150K grant from Chick-fil-A
The nonprofit is the West Region winner for the True Inspiration Awards.
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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms
One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.
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King County health expert is ‘mind-boggled’ by spread of Omicron variant
Omicron wave could peak by mid-January, according to predictions.
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Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell files as candidate for King County prosecutor
Ferrell was re-elected for his third term as mayor in Nov. 2021.
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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor
Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.
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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election
After 15 years as county prosecuting attorney, Satterberg announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2022.
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Federal Way City Council elects council president, deputy mayor
New councilmembers also sworn in at Jan. 4 meeting.
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Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds
South King County’s new recycling and transfer station is expected to be completed in 2026.
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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action
The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.
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Far too little fraud to make a difference in election, AP finds
This story has been republished with permission from the Associated Press.
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Sizzle & Crunch closes Federal Way restaurant after 6 months
The restaurant officially closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2021.