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State Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, supports more pay for school board members. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Legislative Support Services

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State Senate bill would boost pay for school board members

Current maximum pay is no more than $50 per day and $4,800 per year; Joe Nguyen sponsors bill

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Dept. of Health to give Naloxone to schools as opioid overdoses increase

Opioid-related fatalities among adolescents ages 14-18 have surged almost threefold in recent years.

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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots

The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…

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Choose 180 selects Nneka Payne as new executive director

King County nonprofit advocates to transform juvenile and criminal legal systems

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King County Agricultural commissioner lays out farming changes

County has been working at helping more “first generation” farmers get started, especially immigrants and people of color.

The Seattle Dykes on Bikes at the 2023 Making Strides of Seattle breast cancer walk. Courtesy photo.

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Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security

Membership continues to grow for the first Washington state chapter of Dykes on Bikes.

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

Redlining map of Seattle (screenshot from HistoryLink.org)

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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.

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Sound Transit to change light rail fare to $3 flat rate in fall 2024

Current fares vary depending on trip distance

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One-time grant offered for homelessness assistance in South King County

King County has set aside $5 million for cities to construct and operate projects to address local homelessness.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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3 teen inmates escape | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at Echo Glen Children’s Center, which recently saw another batch…

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Vandals spray-paint demands for Gaza cease-fire on U.S. Rep. Adam Smith’s Bellevue home

9th Congressional District covers parts of Bellevue, Renton, Kent, Federal Way and Auburn

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Kirkland cop on paid leave | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a Kirkland police officer who is accused of harassing…