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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor
Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.
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Washington part of multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salads
Cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties.
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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines now recommended over Johnson & Johnson
Recommendation comes following additional reports of blood clots after J&J vaccinations.
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UW researchers looking for stressed nurses and doctors to take part in a psilocybin study
Study will examine how psilocybin can be used in therapy for clinicians burned-out by the pandemic.
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Health department: COVID outbreaks linked to high school wrestling tournaments
At least 80 cases are tied to the events which included attendees from multiple counties and states.
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King County close to making trade with Seattle for City Hall Park
The proposed swap needs to be approved by Seattle City Council.
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Healthcare workers facing widespread burnout amid pandemic, say multiple unions
Healthcare workers unions are pushing for increased staffing to avoid mass resignations.
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King County adopts amended districting plan
Residents can view adopted districting map on the county’s website.
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Surgeon General sounds alarm on mental health in young people during pandemic
A report called the rising levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation a potential crisis.
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Survey data suggests how the pandemic has changed attitudes toward housing in King County
More than half of King County survey participants say they will move in the next five years.
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King County Council approves plan for future of housing-first approach to homelessness
The plan will govern expenditures of Health through Housing dollars from 2022 to 2028.
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King County Council approves unique public-private partnership for Eastrail project
Funding approved to construct key Eastrail/520 Trail Corridor connector in Bellevue.