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As COVID trends up again, state officials ‘strongly recommend’ masks
There are no new mandates in Washington. But “we really have an opportunity to get ahead of this.”
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After long debate, Edmonds bans homeless people from living outside
The criminal law is unenforceable if no shelter is open within 35 miles. The City Council approved it…
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JUDGED BY XII (Episode 4): Foster mom wants accountability in Auburn cop’s upcoming murder trial
Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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Cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court
Everett man argued the law must be tossed because legal limit for THC is not supported by science.
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No more stolen sisters: How WA is responding to missing and murdered Indigenous people
Across the state, 126 Indigenous people remain missing, with 31 having gone missing in King County.
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JUDGED BY XII (Episode 3): Behind the decision to charge a police officer with murder | King County Local Dive
Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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Washington wolf population continues to rise, report shows
In 2021, four new wolf packs were documented in four different counties.
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Biden’s visit to Auburn prompts crowds, protests, and a little bit of everything
President Joe Biden made a stop at the Green River College in Auburn on April 22 during his…
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Judged by XII (Episode 2): Police officer’s history of violence | King County Local Dive
Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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Biden visits Seattle and Green River College during trip to Pacific Northwest
The president will stress infrastructure in Portland and Seattle while raising money for the Democratic Party.
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King County continues to grapple with alcohol rules in rural areas
Much of the debate surrounds wineries, breweries and distilleries operating as retail businesses.
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How a Ukrainian and Russian couple escaped a war zone
“We will never forget that sound. Boom. Boom,” said Valeriia Horodnycha, who has been staying in Mercer Island.
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Mount Rainier park approves nine new lahar monitoring stations
The new monitors can give local communities up to 10 extra minutes to evacuate in case of a…