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Alexander Codd poses in front of the Liberty Park mural (photo by Andrew Valantine)

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Meet the artist who immortalized Renton sports legends with a giant mural

Alexander Codd is paving his own way as an artist while paying homage to his heroes.

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Surgeon General sounds alarm on mental health in young people during pandemic

A report called the rising levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation a potential crisis.

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Survey data suggests how the pandemic has changed attitudes toward housing in King County

More than half of King County survey participants say they will move in the next five years.

Redmond’s Silver Cloud Inn, purchased by county to become permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless (photo credit: Cameron Sheppard)

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King County Council approves plan for future of housing-first approach to homelessness

The plan will govern expenditures of Health through Housing dollars from 2022 to 2028.

Over 300 workers participate in strike (screenshot from Teamsters 174 website)

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Teamsters 174 members strike, stopping the flow of concrete in the region

Union says over 300 workers are participating in “Unfair Labor Practice” strike.

Metro bus damaged during crash (screenshot from Renton Police Dept. Twitter account)

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Dump truck collides with several vehicles, metro bus on Maple Valley Highway

The crash left six people hurt, one in serious condition.

Carmen Rivera being sworn in on Nov. 30, 2021 (screenshot from City of Renton website)

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Carmen Rivera sworn into Renton city council position

Rivera won the race for city council pos. 2 against Ben Johnson.

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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County

County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.

Garbage at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley. FILE PHOTO

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King County and Port of Seattle to collaborate on waste-to-fuel study

The study is aimed at identifying logistics of developing aviation fuel out of municipal garbage.

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Department of Health announces QR code verification program to prove vaccination status

WA Verify is intended to make vaccine verification simpler and more efficient.

Comparison map between current district map and proposed draft. (Screenshot from King County’s website)

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King County proposes redistricting map, asks for feedback from public

Public invited to comment at November 30 public hearing.

Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn on Aug. 27, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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What the history of homelessness in our region can teach us about our current crisis

A talk with the author of “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American…

front of Cascade Behavioral Health hospital (photo credit: Cameron Sheppard)

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Cascade Behavioral Health workers to receive security staff after months of safety striking

The terms are part of the agreement between the SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union and hospital management

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State’s richest zip codes are all in East King County, according to home value study

Medina zip code ranks among top 10 most affluent in the nation.

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One-car collision on I-5 near Southcenter kills two 19-year-olds

According to the incident report, neither the passenger or driver were wearing seatbelts.

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One-car collision on I-5 near Southcenter kills two 19-year-olds

According to the incident report, neither the passenger or driver were wearing seatbelts.

left: Carmen Rivera, right: Ben Johnson (screenshot from King County Website)

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Carmen Rivera winning race for city council seat against opponent Ben Johnson

Election results will be officially certified on Nov. 23.

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Renton police shoot and kill man who was shooting “at random” while walking down street

Officers involved are on leave as a third-party investigates, typical in officer-involved shootings.

A map that identifies sidewalks that are not in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act width standards (screenshot from Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan)

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City of Renton assesses compliance with ADA standards, asks for community feedback on plans

The report identified that 86% of curb ramps and 51% of sidewalks are non-compliant with standards.

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured. Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing.

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After months of striking for a safe workplace, Cascade Behavioral Health workers reach a tentative agreement with management

The agreement includes the hiring of security staff, one of the workers’ main demands.