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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.
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Report identifies over 17 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been spilled into Puget Sound, Lake Washington in recent years
The document recommends roughly $70 million in facility improvements.
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Carpenters back to work after tentative agreement reached with AGC
Union VP said agreement includes 15% wage increase as well as expanded job site parking.
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King County woman dies from ‘rare’ Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine blood clot
The woman received her shot on Aug. 26 and died in early September, according to public health.
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Civic leader Don Persson passes away
Persson served the residents of Renton for 53 years as a police officer and city council member.
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Renton High School evacuated after gas-leak scare
A construction crew adjacent to the school was believed to have ruptured a gas line.
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Man suspected of shooting and killing his girlfriend in Renton appears in court
Thirty-eight-year old Vaughn A. Weems charged with second-degree domestic violence murder.
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Cedar River Salmon Journey events allow close look at spawning salmon
Seattle Aquarium to host events every weekend in October at multiple Cedar River locations.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital identifies racial disparities in infections, security response
The healthcare provider did not respond to multiple requests for data used to identify disparities.
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Carpenters union strike on pause after “illegal picketing activity”
Union spokesperson claims wildcat protestors harrassed and threatened violence.
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King County’s unemployment rate lower than most of Washington
South King County has been slower to recover compared to North King County.
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Peter Rogoff to step down as Sound Transit CEO in 2022
Became CEO in 2016; search for replacement to begin
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Ban on single-use plastic bags in WA begins Oct. 1
Shoppers will have the choice to pay for a reusable plastic or recycled paper bag.
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Housing and finance insiders call for subsidized housing families can own, instead of rent
Advocates say increasing homeownership will strengthen the community, build intergenerational wealth
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Wet road conditions cause fatal head-on collison on I-90
The Sept. 18 accident left three dead including a 64-year-old Renton Man.
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King County to require vaccination proof or negative COVID test for restaurants, bars, events
New health order goes into effect Monday, Oct. 25.
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SeaTac girl, 15, charged with second-degree murder in jogger’s death
Reportedly used her vehicle to ‘scare him’ while driving in Maple Valley
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Union carpenters to go on strike, expected to impact Eastside Microsoft projects
Members authorized strike after rejecting AGC offer for the fourth time.
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The state’s hospitals face “unprecedented collapse” amid COVID uptick warn healthcare unions
Union spokeperson says understaffing was a problem even before the pandemic.
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Police association wants higher bail for shooters that allegedly targeted a Renton officer
Bail was set to $500,000 for the shooter and $50,000 for the driver.