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    Northwest
    Sixty-one orange traffic barrels were set up April 2, 2024, on the WSDOT front lawn in Olympia. Each cone represents a fallen WSDOT employee killed on the job since 1950 - many in active work zones. The visual display is meant to remind everyone of the importance of slowing down in work zones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.
    WSDOT: Slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week
    By Bailey Josie • April 15, 2024 12:27 pm

    The number of fatal crashes in marked work zones had doubled in 2023 when compared to the previous year.

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    Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo
    New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft
    By Benjamin Leung • April 8, 2024 1:55 pm

    Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of catalytic converters…

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    Q&A with the new King County Library System...
    By Cameron Sires • April 1, 2024 12:56 pm

    “It’s really about providing that space to reimagine who you are,” said Heidi Daniel.

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    A red-light camera sign at Pacific Highway South and Kent Des Moines Road in Kent. File photo
    New state law gives green light to more...
    March 28, 2024 11:16 am

    The move comes as roadway deaths in the state have hit historic highs.

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    Tacos from the Mariners Food Preview Event. Ben Ray / The Reporter
    Mariners unveil new ballpark eats for 2024 season
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 22, 2024 12:00 pm

    A couple of our reporters headed to T-Mobile Park to see if the Mariners’ food budget was as tight as their player free agency budget.

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    File Photo
    KC Sheriff’s Office sues over Burien encampment ban
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 18, 2024 12:32 pm

    Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director calls Burien’s ordinance “unconstitutional.”

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    Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
    King County fish culvert plan falls short in...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 13, 2024 9:30 am

    KC Auditor says that the county is doing lower priority projects first, putting higher ones at risk.

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    Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)
    Stakeholders seek task force for I-90/SR 18 projects
    By Cameron Sires • March 11, 2024 12:41 pm

    The goal is to bridge communication among cities and residents affected by the construction.

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    King County Crime Dive podcast.
    Carjackers caught after pursuit | KC Crime Dive
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 10, 2024 11:05 am

    In this episode: Kent Police arrested two men for investigation of robbery after a reported carjacking early Feb. 26 on the West Hill and a vehicle pursuit into Auburn.

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    King County Crime Dive podcast.
    Cigarette leads to arrest of murder suspects |...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 9, 2024 11:05 am

    In this episode: A discarded cigarette found by detectives outside the Kent Valley Motel helped lead to the arrest of a Seattle man and woman for allegedly killing two people Jan. 31, 2023, inside a room at the motel.

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    King County Sexual Assault Resource Center releases report...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 8, 2024 1:45 pm

    Report reveals outcomes for 408 sexual assault victims in 2021 backlogged court cases.

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    King County Crime Dive podcast.
    Double murder charges for white supremacists | KC...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 7, 2024 11:05 am

    In this episode: King County prosecutors have charged a Snohomish man with the Nov. 2023 murders of a man and woman near Renton — and charged a Tulalip man with assisting in hiding the bodies. Prosecutors also charged one suspect with animal cruelty in the first degree for the killing of the horse.

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    The state Capitol Building in Olympia. FILE PHOTO
    Legislature OKs initiatives on police pursuits, income tax,...
    By Wire Service • March 5, 2024 4:32 pm

    Few restrictions on police pursuits; income tax prohibited; parental rights clarified

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    Comic book collection is still a staple of Emerald City Comic Con. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con
    By Bailey Josie • March 4, 2024 3:25 pm

    Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.

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    File photo.
    Senators sponsor bill to get cash out of...
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 28, 2024 1:54 pm

    Dozens of cannabis dispensaries have been robbed in recent years while the laws force the shops to be cash-only.

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    KC prosecutor’s office supports catalytic converter theft legislation
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 26, 2024 2:30 pm

    ESHB 2153 would make catalytic converters traceable and harder to sell illegally.

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    CCTV footage captured Shellonda Keychell Daniel stealing from Ulta’s Renton location on Dec. 14, 2022. (Court documents.)
    Woman’s stealing spree from local Ulta stores leads...
    By Benjamin Leung • February 16, 2024 3:30 pm

    The thefts ranged from individual store losses of $1,042 to $19,459, and the Attorney General’s Office has filed organized retail theft charges.

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    Washington Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program advocacy group at the State Capitol for HB 1916. (Photo Courtesy of Kindering)
    ‘When services decline, it’s the kids who pay...
    By Cameron Sires • February 16, 2024 1:00 pm

    Legislative bill would recover funding for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program – and could save the state millions.

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    King County Crime Dive podcast.
    The end of traditional youth jail | KC...
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 15, 2024 8:15 am

    In this episode, we look at how King County is moving toward ending traditional youth detention in favor of a new facility for minors or even group homes.

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    King County Crime Dive podcast.
    Ex-Seahawk awaits sentencing | KC Crime Dive podcast
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 13, 2024 8:15 am

    In this episode, former Seahawks player Chad Wheeler awaits sentencing for domestic violence charges. Also: Kent police arrest a woman who reportedly threatened a driver with a gun.

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