Northwest
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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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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Renton History Museum is asking for community support after pandemic hardship
Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone is asking for people to donate to the museum.
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Viet’s Phoody is a Vietnamese food gem in the Fairwood area
The restaurant opened in October 2021.
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Washington part of multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salads
Cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties.
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Renton City Councilmember Ruth Pérez takes oath of office
According to the city, she is the first Mexican-American immigrant elected to the council.
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City of Renton opens Severe Weather Shelter at the Highlands Community Center.
The shelter will be open to families and individuals through Jan. 2.
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Seattle Police bust Renton drug trafficker
Police found thousands of grams of narcotics and a large collection of weapons in the suspect’s home
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Renton Police find vehicle suspected of deadly hit-and-run, no arrests made yet
Police say they are waiting on analysis of evidence.
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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines now recommended over Johnson & Johnson
Recommendation comes following additional reports of blood clots after J&J vaccinations.
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UW researchers looking for stressed nurses and doctors to take part in a psilocybin study
Study will examine how psilocybin can be used in therapy for clinicians burned-out by the pandemic.
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Health department: COVID outbreaks linked to high school wrestling tournaments
At least 80 cases are tied to the events which included attendees from multiple counties and states.
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King County close to making trade with Seattle for City Hall Park
The proposed swap needs to be approved by Seattle City Council.
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Willowcrest affordable housing project wins award from governor for sustainability, community partnerships
The homes are part of the Sunset Area Transformation Plan and provide affordable housing ownership.
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Renton Night Market set for Tuesday, Dec. 14
The event will include a beer garden, food truck, vendors, and activities for children.
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Healthcare workers facing widespread burnout amid pandemic, say multiple unions
Healthcare workers unions are pushing for increased staffing to avoid mass resignations.
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King County adopts amended districting plan
Residents can view adopted districting map on the county’s website.
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Renton Police find three dead in one home, cause of death unknown
Police say the medical examiner will perform further examinations in the coming week.
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Renton man arrested for alleged involvement in police-targeted molotov cocktail conspiracy
The case is being investigated by the FBI, the ATF, and the Seattle Police Department.