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All things Sasquatch in Enumclaw
Washington state is famous for countless reasons. It’s the birthplace of Starbucks and Bill Gates, one of the…
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King County forests are facing new challenges
Hot, dry summers are stressing native tree species in Western Washington.
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Committee proposes amendments to address King County trash dilemma
King County Council to vote on plan.
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Human waste: Unlikely climate change hero?
King County treatment plant joins effort to counteract effects of carbon dioxide.
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Legislation targets rape kit backlog
WA has about 10,000 untested kits; new law would reduce testing time to 45 days
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DNA strikes again: Edmonds man, 77, arrested in 1972 killing
Detectives searched for a Mill Creek killer for 47 years. Genealogy and genetics led to a breakthrough.
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Mountains to Sound Greenway designated as a National Heritage Area
1.5-million-acre landscape stretches from Ellensburg to Seattle
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Federal Way resident competes for top 20 spot on ‘American Idol’
Todd Beamer senior Myra Tran previously won “The X-Factor Vietnam” in 2016.
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Would rent control work in Washington?
Oregon’s new law could lay the blueprint for other states
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What’s next for the I-405 master plan?
New express toll lanes from Renton to Bellevue are coming soon.
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Western Washington faces elevated wildfire risk in 2019
Humans cause majority of fires in state
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King County approves bargaining agreement with 60 unions
Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.
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Law enforcement oversight office seeks subpoena power
Organization has been unable to investigate King County Sheriff’s Office.
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Call for peace, unity, understanding
City, county and state leaders show support of Islam community in wake of massacre at New Zealand mosques
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King County bail reform hinges on pretrial decision making
Data on inmates has shown that being held pretrial affects the likelihood of conviction.
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Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia
B.C. struggles with many of the same problems as Washington state.
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King County is still using solitary confinement on juveniles
Report on solitary confinement shows the county is not honoring its agreement.
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Michelle Obama brings largest crowd of book tour to Tacoma Dome
Former First Lady and author of ‘Becoming’ spends afternoon with local book club prior to event.
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King County proclaims March as Women’s History Month
This year’s theme is Womxn Who Lead: Stories from the past and how they influence the future.