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King County implements 0.01% sales tax to raise money for housing the homeless
Officials plan to buy hotels, motels and nursing homes for conversion into permanent housing.
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Social media site Parler returns after registering with Sammamish company
The right-wing social media website is not being hosted by Epik, but registered its domain.
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State lawmakers propose bill to fast-track the governor’s reopening plan
Bill’s sponsors want to give legislature control over COVID-19 restrictions.
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Seahawks employee charged with possession of child porn
SPD says suspect admitted to having 25,000 sexual depictions of a minor in his Renton home.
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King County reports record numbers of drug overdose deaths
Preliminary toxicology testing shows most overdose victims used multiple types of drugs.
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Governor Inslee: We are going forward toward a ‘new normal’
At the start of an historic third term, the governor is charting a course out of the pandemic.
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Renton Police Department warns of vehicle repair scam
RPD says scammers target elderly in various parking lots.
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What could Biden’s nuclear policy look like?
King County sits only miles away from one-third of the deployed U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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Click to unmute: Legislators prepare for an online session
State lawmakers will work remotely as they tackle COVID-19, economic recovery, police reform and more.
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Increased participation might be ‘silver lining’ in online state legislative session
Online tools will provide increased access.
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King County to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts
“16,000 adults must be vaccinated every day for six months,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine.
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COVID-19 claims life in Renton Red Lion homeless shelter
One of the guests staying at the Renton Red Lion homeless shelter has died following the outbreak that…
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Heitman will soon lead Renton Regional Fire Authority
After two decades as a member of the Mercer Island Fire Department, Steve Heitman will be moving on…
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Seattle renters seek cheaper rent in surrounding cities
One factor includes the ability to work remotely, according to housing economist.
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State health officials announce next steps for vaccines
From the Washington State Department of Health:
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WA, King County lawmakers react to Capitol Building storming
A mob of right-wing agitators stormed the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, as Congress was preparing to certify…
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Inslee announces new COVID-19 reopening plan for Washington
Some restrictions will be eased beginning as soon as next week, the governor said.
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Renton approves Park Avenue Extension to Southport development
The Renton City Council moved to approve a three-part agreement with Boeing to extend Park Avenue North past…
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Bills to follow in the 2021 Legislative session include police reform
It’s legislation filing season, and the floodgates have opened in Olympia.
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US Navy punishes suicidal sailor who sought mental health treatment
Federal Way native’s case has attracted the attention of a national advocacy group.