Northwest
Update: National rail strike averted, Sounder to operate on normal schedule
Commuter line includes stops in Kent, Auburn
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South King County fire departments seek 40 to 50 recruits
Six agencies looking to hire firefighters to start in January 2023; registration deadline Aug. 31
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State Attorney General opposes PSE rate increase request
PSE proposal could hike electric by $16, gas by $12 per month to average bill in 2023
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King County Elections calls for removal of unauthorized signs near ballot drop boxes
Republican activists reportedly posted signs that warns boxes are ‘under surveillance’
Northwest
Sound Transit Board approves Julie Timm as new CEO at $375,000 per year
She replaces Peter Rogoff who left in May after board voted to replace him
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Statewide task force to tackle organized retail crime rings
Group brings law enforcement, prosecutors, retailers together to combat growing problem
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Sound Transit committee recommends Julie Timm as next CEO
She is CEO of Greater Richmond Transit Company in Virginia
Northwest
Sound Transit maintenance projects to impact light rail service
Riders can expect delays later this year
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King County launches mobile shower unit for the homeless
Weekly stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle
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Inquests into police shootings to resume in King County
First case involves death of Kent man; future inquests include Auburn, Kent, Federal Way police
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Seven South County fire agencies offer joint hiring process
Applicants can apply online once for all seven departments
Northwest
How to curb demand for catalytic converters and reduce theft
King County senior prosecuting attorney urges Legislature to strengthen Senate bill
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Kent Democratic Sen. Mona Das proposes 1% cut in state sales tax
Starting in 2023; Republicans voice support for Senate Bill 5932
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Sequim senator seeks improvements to police accountability laws
Senate Bill would allow more police vehicle pursuits; better define use of physical force
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Snow leads to hundreds of incidents along King County highways, freeways
State Patrol responds to 279 collisions, 865 other incidents over 3 days
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Omicron weighs on booster lines, holiday gatherings
Harborview Medical Center doctor says it’s now the dominant strain
Northwest
Snow on the way Sunday; cold temps for a week
National Weather Services predicts 1 to 4 inches; high and low temps to drop below freezing
Northwest
Seattle-area pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs
Amount exceeds $1 million; including $500,000 from state Employment Security Department
Northwest
Sound Transit hires new chief communications officer
Andy Izquierdo left Waste Management to join agency; will make $290,000 per year
Northwest
Trooper Eric Gunderson’s family issues statement about his death from COVID-19
Press release answers inquiries about his vaccination status