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Get flu-ent in the facts about flu shots

Get flu-ent in the facts about flu shots

Public Health – Seattle & King County guidelines

  • Sep 26, 2019
Get flu-ent in the facts about flu shots
Reykdal’s budget prioritizes safety, health, serving students with disabilities

Reykdal’s budget prioritizes safety, health, serving students with disabilities

State superintendent of public instruction releases legislative plan

  • Sep 24, 2019
Reykdal’s budget prioritizes safety, health, serving students with disabilities
Chris Vance has his doubts about the Republican party and where it is going. COURTESY PHOTO

From chairman of WA Republicans to party pariah, Chris Vance explains why

‘Biggest shock of my adult life has been the Republican Party’s complete capitulation to Donald Trump.’

Chris Vance has his doubts about the Republican party and where it is going. COURTESY PHOTO
More than 100 horses are being hoarded by a nonprofit in Puget Sound

More than 100 horses are being hoarded by a nonprofit in Puget Sound

Under guise of nonprofit caring for rescued horses, allegations of animal cruelty arose.

More than 100 horses are being hoarded by a nonprofit in Puget Sound
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$30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in November

Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.

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Murray blasts Trump’s decision to divert military funds to border wall

Murray blasts Trump’s decision to divert military funds to border wall

$3.6 billion to help pay for wall

  • Sep 12, 2019
Murray blasts Trump’s decision to divert military funds to border wall
Sound Transit seeks input on name change for University Street Station

Sound Transit seeks input on name change for University Street Station

Vote online or certain dates at station mezzanine

  • Sep 10, 2019
Sound Transit seeks input on name change for University Street Station
Renton Police Officer Tanuj Soni has been charged with fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and abuse of office. Photo courtesy of City of Renton

Court documents reveal details of alleged assault by a Renton police officer

Deputy Chief says RPD is performing an internal investigation

Renton Police Officer Tanuj Soni has been charged with fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and abuse of office. Photo courtesy of City of Renton
Washington ranks 21st for highest suicide rate in America

Washington ranks 21st for highest suicide rate in America

17.6 suicides per 100,000 people

  • Aug 7, 2019
Washington ranks 21st for highest suicide rate in America
Grocery store workers picket across King County

Grocery store workers picket across King County

Union members are asking Kroger for living wages and more scheduling predictability.

Grocery store workers picket across King County
Spring Chinook salmon. Photo courtesy Michael Humling, US Fish and Wildlife Service

State awards millions for salmon recovery

Puget Sound counties received more than $45 million.

Spring Chinook salmon. Photo courtesy Michael Humling, US Fish and Wildlife Service
PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout

PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout

Tiny pilot project in Glacier could eventually be expanded to Puget Sound region.

PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout
King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo

King County jail’s leaky pipes have national implications

Lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court alleges Aquatherm has been selling faulty pipes.

King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo
VoteWA is a $9.5 million program that came online last May and is meant to unify all 39 county voting systems in the state into a single entity. Courtesy image

WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials

VoteWA has run into some problems in recent months as the Aug. 6 primary election draws closer.

VoteWA is a $9.5 million program that came online last May and is meant to unify all 39 county voting systems in the state into a single entity. Courtesy image
‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem beyond Washington

‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem beyond Washington

University of Washington among researchers of climate change’s effects in global temperatures.

‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem beyond Washington
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King County could loan 4Culture $20 million

The loan would be repaid by the organization and used to help serve marginalized communities.

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Early wake-up call: Twin quakes under Monroe rattle region

Early wake-up call: Twin quakes under Monroe rattle region

Thousands of people felt them. They were magnitude 4.6 and 3.5 and hit minutes apart.

  • Jul 12, 2019
Early wake-up call: Twin quakes under Monroe rattle region
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King County Sheriff’s Office has been giving ICE unredacted information

Both the office and jail have supplied the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

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Warning sign for a road closure. File photo

King County examines options to fund roads and bridges

Shortfall is roughly $250 million each year; county may seek tax from unincorporated voters.

Warning sign for a road closure. File photo
Mukilteo schools may soon have state’s highest paid teachers

Mukilteo schools may soon have state’s highest paid teachers

Teachers ratified a new contract Monday and the Board of Education will consider it next month.

  • Jun 28, 2019
  • By Jerry Cornfield and Andrea Brown Herald Writers
Mukilteo schools may soon have state’s highest paid teachers