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DOE rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
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PSE new rate hike proposal draws ire at public hearing
Washington’s largest utility is proposing to increase electricity rates by nearly 30%
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Federal Way man receives 3-year sentence for drug trafficking
A 53-year-old Federal Way man received a three-year prison sentence for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy…
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Two men killed in Kent drive-by shooting identified
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two young men killed during a drive-by shooting Sept.…
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Cryptosporidium outbreak associated with Bothell pool
Caused by the highly contagious parasite Cryptosporidium, cryptosporidiosis (crypto) often causes watery diarrhea.
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WA minimum wage will rise to $17.73 an hour in 2027
Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Washington state’s new minimum wage will be $17.73 an hour, an increase of 3.5…
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King County lifts burn ban | Department of Local Services
Residents will be able to burn yard debris and to clear land starting Oct. 1.
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U.S. Marshals Service arrests Kent man for Alabama robbery
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a 41-year-old Kent man who allegedly posed as a deputy U.S. Marshal during…
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Two males killed in Kent drive-by shooting along S. 272nd St. | Update
Two males were fatally shot in a drive-by shooting Monday morning, Sept. 28 in Kent along South 272nd…
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Renton City Council looking to ban ICE activity on city property
The city of Renton is looking to ban the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) civil immigration activity…
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King County Council proclaims 9/25 ‘Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Day’
A coat of many colors owned by a woman of many causes, it has been one month since…
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DOJ offers police grants to help enforce immigration laws
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new grant program for local law enforcement agencies across the…
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Proposed bill to honor Covington’s Savino; crew killed in Iraq
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ariana Savino, of Covington, and the five other crew members who died in a…
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Southbound I-405 closures with Renton detour| Sept. 25-28
Sorthbound I-405 will be closed 11:30 p.m. Friday night through 4 a.m. Monday morning from Exit 10 to…
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Washington is fighting to limit its duty to protect vulnerable adults
At the same time, Adult Protective Services workers say they’re under growing pressure to close investigations quickly.
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Proposed Segale gravel mine opponents to meet with county officials
Defend Cumberland hopes South King County residents will meet with the Department of Local Services on Oct. 13…
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Auburn Police start drone first responder pilot program
The Auburn Police Department has started a trial program using two drones as first responders, getting to an…
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Kent man pleads not guilty to starting Chelan Hills fire
An 18-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty to charges that he lit fireworks that started the July 4…
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Salmon fishing allowed through Oct. 31 in Lake Washington
The initial closing of fishing for salmon lasted only two days before Washington Department of Fish Wildlife official…
