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3 babies hospitalized in King County amid whooping cough outbreak
Whooping cough is on the rise in King County, in large part because kids got behind on their vaccines during the pandemic. So health officials are urging everyone — especially kids and pregnant people — to catch up on their shots.
King County awarded $50 million EPA grant to implement clean energy efforts
(The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday announced a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to go toward efforts at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction throughout the Puget Sound region. The funding comes from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program...
Airborne arsenic levels at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill could exceed safe breathing limits, analysis finds
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — A recent King County analysis of arsenic at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill predicted arsenic emissions in a small area that extends into the community may exceed safe breathing limits put in place to protect the public. The King County Solid Waste Division, which manages...
Brickbat: 'Limited Value'
Seattle interim Police Chief Sue Rahr has fired Officer Daniel Auderer, the vice president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, for "cruel comments and callous laughter" while speaking to another officer about a civilian death. Officer Kevin Dave reached speeds of up to 74 mph while responding to an overdose call, but he "chirped" his siren instead of running it continuously. He struck and killed graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk in an area where the speed limit is 25 mph. Auderer was caught by his own bodycam in a phone conversation with union President Mike Solan in which Auderer laughed and called Kandula a "regular person" whose life had "limited value." The King County Prosecutor's Office declined to file criminal charges against Dave, saying it "lacks sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Officer Kevin Dave was impaired by drugs or alcohol, driving in a reckless manner, or driving with disregard for the safety of others."
Tonight: Public meeting about possible 16th Ave SW bike lanes in White Center + Take the survey
Well, this one’s a pretty easy choice. Support Option 1 for a section of 16th Ave SW in White Center! Take King County’s short online survey and attend the open house at 6:30 p.m. July 24 (tonight!) at White Center Food Bank. From the survey:. As a side...
Sheriff’s Office cuts school resource officers at Kentwood, Kentlake
Kentwood and Kentlake high schools will not have school resource officers on campus for the 2024-2025 school year due to a staff shortage of deputies at the King County Sheriff’s Office. The Kent School District has contracted in the past with the Sheriff’s Office to provide a deputy at...
Want a speed limit decrease in Fairwood? Public comments are open until Aug. 6
For two weeks — from Tuesday, July 23 to Tuesday, Aug. 6 — Fairwood and King County residents can give public comment on a speed limit reduction on 140th Avenue Southeast in Fairwood. Proposed by King County Road Services, the speed reduction would be on 140th Avenue Southeast...
Reichert addresses Biden exit, confronts Ferguson public safety claims: ‘His answer is money’
Former King County sheriff and congressman Dave Reichert is challenging Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s claims that he’s as committed to public safety as himself with the gubernatorial race less than four months away. Ferguson released a series of advertisements regarding his dedication to increasing the number of law...
No suspects in Auburn death of teen killed in shooting at residence
A 15-year-old boy died in unincorporated King County on July 18 as a result of a shooting. According to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, 15-year-old Giovanni Brown died on July 18 as a result of multiple gunshot wounds suffered at a residence in Auburn, outside the city borders. The medical examiner’s office identified Brown’s death as a homicide.
Public Health warns about whooping cough outbreak in South King County
King County has reported a significant increase in whooping cough cases – especially in South King County – with 108 confirmed cases as of July 16, 2024, surpassing the total number of cases over the past three years combined. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County,...
King County awarded $50 million EPA grant to cut greenhouse gas emissions from buildings
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 announced a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction throughout the region. The county says the funding will help multifamily and community buildings transition to clean energy, reduce...
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