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    King County Sheriff’s Office to develop language access...
    By Benjamin Leung • February 12, 2024 2:20 pm

    The King County Sheriff’s Office plans to develop and implement a language access program following a complaint filed with the…

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    Inert AIR-2 Genie rocket found at Bellevue residence. (Courtesy of Bellevue Police Department)
    Missile used to carry nuclear warhead found at...
    By Cameron Sheppard • February 6, 2024 12:37 pm

    Bomb squad members inspected the object and learned that it was in fact a Douglas AIR-2 Genie.

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Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center.
    King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention
    By Benjamin Leung • February 5, 2024 5:15 pm

    Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns about youth being at risk of retaliation from community members.

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    King County Library System ranks 3rd in the...
    By Reporter Staff • February 1, 2024 10:00 am

    KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.

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King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion.
    King County prosecutor announces efforts to increase school...
    By Cameron Sheppard • January 25, 2024 6:30 am

    KCPAO says it plans to better work with schools and districts with legal matters involving students.

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    Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $4.8...
    By Cameron Sheppard • January 24, 2024 4:30 pm

    Several programs in King County received grant funding.

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    Last unknown victim of Green River Killer identified
    By Benjamin Leung • January 22, 2024 2:14 pm

    Remains of “Bones 20” belong to Everett teen Tammie Liles.

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    (Photo courtesy of Plymouth Housing)
    Dept. of Commerce invests $312.6 million in housing...
    By Cameron Sheppard • January 22, 2024 12:30 pm

    The funding is being called a “historic” investment in units and homes for low-income homebuyers.

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    The plane door that flew off of the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX found by NTSB investigators in a Portland resident’s backyard. (Courtesy of NTSB)
    Passengers sue Boeing, Alaska Airlines after plane door...
    By Cameron Sheppard • January 16, 2024 3:00 pm

    The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

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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
    State Senate bill would boost pay for school...
    By Steve Hunter • January 12, 2024 11:25 am

    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...
    By Cameron Sheppard • January 11, 2024 10:25 am

    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...
    By Cameron Sheppard • January 9, 2024 1:17 pm

    The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon tax credits. Signatures secured for the ballot measures are being validated for the general election.

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    Choose 180 selects Nneka Payne as new executive...
    By Steve Hunter • January 5, 2024 3:35 pm

    King County nonprofit advocates to transform juvenile and criminal legal systems

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    King County Agricultural commissioner lays out farming changes
    By Ray Miller-Still • January 4, 2024 11:13 am

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

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    The Seattle Dykes on Bikes at the 2023 Making Strides of Seattle breast cancer walk. Courtesy photo.
    Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security
    By Bailey Josie • January 2, 2024 1:50 pm

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

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    Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)
    Human remains identified as victim of Green River...
    By Benjamin Leung • December 20, 2023 8:06 am

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

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    Redlining map of Seattle (screenshot from HistoryLink.org)
    King County to explore restorative justice options for...
    By Cameron Sheppard • December 18, 2023 12:15 pm

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

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    Courtesy Photo, Sound Transit
    Sound Transit to change light rail fare to...
    By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2023 12:50 pm

    Current fares vary depending on trip distance

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    Image courtesy King County
    One-time grant offered for homelessness assistance in South...
    December 13, 2023 1:30 pm

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

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    King County Crime Dive podcast.
    3 teen inmates escape | King County Crime...
    By Cameron Sheppard • December 5, 2023 8:15 am

    In this episode, we take a closer look at Echo Glen Children’s Center, which recently saw another batch of escapes by juvenile inmates.

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