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A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

The total number of cases reaches 10 with two deaths

A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County
Coronavirus reaches Federal Way as USPS employee tests positive

Coronavirus reaches Federal Way as USPS employee tests positive

The total number of cases in King County is now 10 with 2 deaths

Coronavirus reaches Federal Way as USPS employee tests positive
Officials confirm 2 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in King County to 6

Officials confirm 2 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in King County to 6

COVID-19 test results have come back from the State Public Health Laboratory confirming two additional cases of COVID-19 in King County residents. With these two… Continue reading

  • Mar 1, 2020
Officials confirm 2 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in King County to 6
First U.S. coronavirus death confirmed in King County at Kirkland hospital

First U.S. coronavirus death confirmed in King County at Kirkland hospital

Two people tested positive for the virus at Evergreen Hospital. One died Saturday.

First U.S. coronavirus death confirmed in King County at Kirkland hospital
Sounder parking garage project moving forward in Kent

Sounder parking garage project moving forward in Kent

Construction to start in 2022

Sounder parking garage project moving forward in Kent
Kent, Renton, Burien lead South King County in homicides

Kent, Renton, Burien lead South King County in homicides

Seven in Kent in 2018, according to King County Medical Examiner’s report

  • Feb 28, 2020
Kent, Renton, Burien lead South King County in homicides
Ridgewood Elementary’s Wayne Jensen named Kent’s teacher of the year

Ridgewood Elementary’s Wayne Jensen named Kent’s teacher of the year

Turning students who couldn’t into students who can

  • Feb 28, 2020
Ridgewood Elementary’s Wayne Jensen named Kent’s teacher of the year
PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

Animal products create a lot of emissions, but veggie alternatives are coming from King County.

PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight
Discussing homelessness on Jan. 9 are, from left, Associated Press Olympia correspondent Rachel La Corte, Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle), Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), Sen. Hans Zeiger (R-Puyallup) and Rep. Morgan Irwin (R-Enumclaw). Photo by Leona Vaughn/WNPA News Service

Senate Republicans propose alternative solutions to WA’s homelessness crisis

One suggestion would empower law enforcement and remove barriers to prosecution.

  • Feb 28, 2020
Discussing homelessness on Jan. 9 are, from left, Associated Press Olympia correspondent Rachel La Corte, Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle), Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), Sen. Hans Zeiger (R-Puyallup) and Rep. Morgan Irwin (R-Enumclaw). Photo by Leona Vaughn/WNPA News Service
Trouble could be over at crime-infested Kent home

Trouble could be over at crime-infested Kent home

Police focus to shut it down after years of problems, complaints

Trouble could be over at crime-infested Kent home
Aerial view of the Amtrak Cascades train derailment in 2017 near DuPont, Wash. Courtesy Wikipedia

Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named in derailment lawsuit

It was filed on behalf of the family of a teenager who was paralyzed in the 2017 crash.

Aerial view of the Amtrak Cascades train derailment in 2017 near DuPont, Wash. Courtesy Wikipedia
Heinisch to retire after 21 years with Kent Youth and Family Services

Heinisch to retire after 21 years with Kent Youth and Family Services

Took over as executive director in 1999

  • Feb 26, 2020
Heinisch to retire after 21 years with Kent Youth and Family Services
Army Corps begins annual Hanson Dam reservoir summer refill

Army Corps begins annual Hanson Dam reservoir summer refill

Near the Green River headwaters

  • Feb 26, 2020
Army Corps begins annual Hanson Dam reservoir summer refill
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Feb 26, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Needles littered the ground throughout a homeless encampment at Federal Way’s Hylebos Wetlands, which is public property. Sound Publishing file photo

Republican leadership doubts effectiveness of homelessness spending

Democrats propose hundreds of millions toward affordable housing.

  • Feb 26, 2020
Needles littered the ground throughout a homeless encampment at Federal Way’s Hylebos Wetlands, which is public property. Sound Publishing file photo
King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers

King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers

Low-income transit riders could see their King County Metro fares waived beginning in July, after the King County Council voted Feb. 25 to approve a… Continue reading

King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers
King County Council has nine members who each represent a district. Courtesy of kingcounty.gov

Charter amendments could allow King County Council to remove elected officials

The change was recommended by the charter review commission.

King County Council has nine members who each represent a district. Courtesy of kingcounty.gov
Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht gave a response to an Office of Law Enforcement Oversight report on Feb. 25 before the King County Law and Justice Committee. The report recommended ways her department could reform use of force policy and internal investigations. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of deadly force report

The King County Sheriff’s Office could be required to explain why it didn’t implement recommendations.

Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht gave a response to an Office of Law Enforcement Oversight report on Feb. 25 before the King County Law and Justice Committee. The report recommended ways her department could reform use of force policy and internal investigations. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
Kent Police seek help to find missing 16-year-old girl
Kent Police seek help to find missing 16-year-old girl

Voters could vote to affirm subpoena powers for civilian KCSO oversight agency

The King County charter review commission recommended enshrining the power in the charter.