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70% of drowning deaths in King county involved drugs or alcohol
After five consecutive years of preventable drowning deaths staying at historically high levels, King County officials are urging the public to be cautious at rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound in advance of the Fourth of July. A preliminary analysis by Public Health – Seattle & King County indicates there were...
Transit Service on the 4th of July
Are you wondering if you can take transit to your 4th of July BBQ or a fireworks show? We’ve gathered information on transit service across the region as announced by operators over the last several days. Sound Transit. 1 Line. The 1 Line is running a modified version of...
Most of Western Washington will see a rise in 2024 property values, but not everywhere
Home values across Western Washington are generally up for 2024, but how much depends on the community. Meanwhile, many office spaces and condos are showing a decline in value. "After dramatic fluctuations in the residential market during the Covid years, values have returned to a steady level of increase," King County Assessor John Wilson said in a statement. "The volatility now is in the commercial sector and among condominiums." RELATED: Seattle's surprising place for housing bargains — downtown Western Washington property owners will soon learn how much their values have gone up or down over the past year, as county assessors begin mailing out notices. This updated information is sent over each summer to determine upcoming taxes — 2024's property values will be used for 2025's tax bills (there are more than 720,000 property owners in King County alone).
Staying cool and safe on Metro during the heat
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A 14-year-old in Kent was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a pursuit. Then he was released
KENT, Wash. — A 14-year-old boy was arrested in Kent late last week after a suspected DUI and a multi-agency pursuit but was eventually released to a parent. A Kent Police Department (KPD) officer first noticed a driver fail to stop at a stop sign on West Meeker Street, the department said in a social media post. The driver continued to ignore police lights and the siren, eventually losing a tire and running away toward a nearby apartment building.
Father pleads for end to gun violence after 15-year-old son shot in the face in Auburn
AUBURN, Wash. — A rash of gun violence in King County has an Auburn family asking what it will take to end the cycle that has now touched their family. Their 15-year-old son was shot three times Saturday morning in their Auburn neighborhood. "His will to survive pushed him...
Chelan County Rape Charges Dropped Against Former Seattle Teacher
A 53-year-old former King County middle school teacher is cleared of wrongdoing in Chelan County after prosecutors dropped charges against him in a rape and assault case. Darren D. Hunter was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his home in Chelan during a drug deal in July of last year.
Measles cases found in King County
Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a confirmed measles case in an adult with recent international travel. The individual was at multiple locations in Bellevue, Seattle, and Woodinville while infectious before being diagnosed with measles. Anyone who was at these locations during the time span when the individual was there on June 27th through July 2nd may have been exposed to measles.
King County health officials warn about upcoming heatwave
KING COUNTY, Wash. - As the holiday weekend approaches, King County health officials are urging residents to prepare for an upcoming heatwave. JJ Edge from the King County Public Health Preparedness Team emphasized three key points: reducing exposure, staying hydrated, and not downplaying the signs and symptoms. The holiday is...
Suspect Identified And Charges Forwarded In I-5 Fatal Stabbing
King County: At approximately 2:40pm, June 26, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a domestic violence incident NB I-5 around S 375th in Federal Way. Further 9-1-1 callers reported that there appeared to be several injuries to individuals in and around a black BMW partially in...
King County Sheriff still won’t arrest Burien homeless despite SCOTUS ruling
(The Center Square) – Despite a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the King County Sheriff’s Office is still refusing to enforce the City of Burien’s ban on public camping. On Friday, the nation's highest court decided 6 to 3 that banning homeless encampments on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual” punishment. Burien officials deemed the decision a victory as it is in the midst of a...
Pacific Coast Railroad’s Engine #16 at a rail wye in Renton
In 1943 when this photo was taken, steam locomotives still hauled coal from Black Diamond to customers in Seattle and other King County sites. The large wooden water tower was a necessary facility for the coal-burning, steam locomotive engines which needed to periodically take on water. The rail tracks in the foreground went to Maple Valley and Black Diamond. And that’s Pacific Coast Railroad’s Engine #16 at a rail wye in Renton. Wyes were sets of rails in a triangular figuration – the junction that allowed engines and the train of cars they were pulling to turn around and head the other direction.
Seattle house prices fall as temperatures rise. But buyers are weary
King County home prices dipped in June after hitting a record high a month earlier, a sign that the local housing market is already beginning to cool from its spring peak. The downtick comes as high mortgage rates continue to eat into home shoppers’ budgets, driving some to more affordable suburbs and others out of the market entirely. Potential sellers, meanwhile, are not eager to list their homes and take on new, more expensive mortgages.
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