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For domestic violence survivors, petitioning for a protective order can be an uphill battle
New state law intends to remove barriers to protection, but advocates say it may not do enough.
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James Alberson takes lead against Joe Todd in race for Renton City Council seat
Their election has the largest margin of any in Renton during early vote counts.
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Constantine leads in vote count for King County Executive
Incumbent Dow Constantine is challenged by State Sen. Joe Nguyen.
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Upthegrove leads early in King County Council race for District 5
Incumbent Dave Upthegrove is challenged by Shukri Olow.
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After two months of protests, behavioral health workers have not been promised the workplace safety they demand
Employees at Cascade Behavioral Health have been striking ever since a violent patient injured 11.
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Body found in Olympia identified as 20-year-old Renton man
Renton Police are investigating the homicide of Daniel J. Shur.
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Pacific Northwest Black Pride celebration to kick-off this weekend after pandemic interuption
Most of the events will take place at the Embassy Suites at 15920 West Valley Highway.
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Global health experts weigh-in on putting the pandemic behind us
Pharmaceutical companies will have to waive patent rights to address vaccine disparities, they say.
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Why fighting wildfires in the American West is a better job than it sounds
How Renton’s Gabriel Egan Vásquez found a rewarding career in wildland firefighting.
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Renton Regional Fire Authority complies with vaccination mandate after accepting two employee resignations
Only one employee exemption was given, but they will not give patient care.
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Sunset Oaks affordable housing project opens in Renton Highlands
The project is one of many associated with the Sunset Area Transformation Plan.
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Racial disparities in bike helmet law forces decision by King County health board
On Oct. 21, the King County Board of Health discussed striking down a county law that requires bicycle…
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Renton Regional Fire Authority supports continuation of fire benefit charge
The department is urging voters to vote on proposition 1 during the Nov. 2 elections.
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County council votes to take dangerous park out of Seattle’s hands
City Hall Park, next to the courthouse in downtown Seattle, has had multiple reports of crime.
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Health care workers call on state’s hospitals to help mitigate staffing crisis
Health care workers unions claim hospitals have the resources to fix the issue.
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King County councilmember proposes program to aid transition of Afghan interpreters who served the U.S. overseas
Program would provide job training and learning opportunities for Afghan interpreters and advisors.
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Lambert removed from King County Council leadership roles
Lambert received backlash after her campaign used flyers that depicted her opponent as a puppet.
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Northwest Carpenters Union members vote to accept contract with AGC
The agreement comes after weeks of striking.
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Mayor Armondo Pavone appoints Jon Schuldt as chief of police
Chief Schuldt has been serving as interim chief of police since Dec. 1, 2020.
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King County Sheriff’s Office confiscates over $1 million worth of deadly fentanyl during drug bust
With help from a search dog, officers found 97,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of heroin.