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Battery farms to store green energy are needed, but where should they go? King County considers
Solar panels and wind turbines don't generate power 100% of the time,So large battery energy storage systems help even out the power.Now, the King County council is deciding where and under what conditions those battery systems should be allowed.
Op-Ed: Bike lanes: Whose needs are truly being prioritized in White Center?
Like many, my family fled chaos, leaving war-torn Cambodia for White Center in the 80s. My parents, along with other Khmer refugees, sought stability and peace. The Boys and Girls Club provided free meals, the food bank fed families, and schools adapted to the changing population. Gradually, merchants and restaurants emerged from families who had once been just trying to survive. Before us, White Center was built by hardworking, blue-collar people who wanted better for their kids and neighbors and these value resonated with us also.
Four teens in custody after going on crime spree in King County
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Four teenagers were taken into custody after a series of armed robberies in Renton and Tukwila overnight. The male teens, a 13-year-old, 14-year-old and two 15-year-olds, allegedly robbed a gas station and two convenience stores before leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended in Pierce County. They were booked into the King County Juvenile Detention Center on investigation of first-degree robbery.
KC Council approves traffic safety study in Fairwood
Nearly four months after a high-speed collision that caused the deaths of one woman and three children in Fairwood, the King County Council’s Local Services and Land Use Committee unanimously approved legislation on July 17,asking the county to evaluate strategies to improve traffic safety in the area. “After many...
Mental health first aid program trains bystanders to help in a crisis
When someone has a heart attack or stops breathing, a bystander often rushes over and performs CPR, keeping the person alive until trained medics arrive. King County offers training that aims to make helping someone in a mental health crisis just as second-nature. The Mental Health First Aid program, based...
Primary election is set for Aug. 6
King County Elections has mailed the ballots to voters and now the Aug. 6 primary awaits. Elections communications manager Halei Watkins said that ballots were released on July 17 and they should expect to land in voters’ mailboxes by July 22. If that doesn’t occur, voters can call 206-296-8683 to arrange for a ballot delivery. The general election is set for Nov. 5.
Infants, mothers, seniors urged to get whooping cough vaccine
Whooping cough is on the rise in South King County. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County, there are more cases so far this year than the last three years combined. While most of the local cases are coming from the Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way areas,...
Man fatally shot in Auburn, deputies seek witnesses to the incident
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A man was fatally shot in Auburn Thursday evening, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. The KCSO said at around 6:30 p.m., they received a 911 call about shots being heard in the 28700 block of 34th Ave S. When deputies arrived, they found a man who was lying on the ground and appeared to be a victim of a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the Brookside Village apartments.
King County residential property values rise 12.4% in SE Kent
Median residential property values are up 12.4% this year in southeast Kent and east Auburn, according to the King County Assessor’s Office. The Assessor’s Office has begun the annual process of mailing property valuation notices to taxpayers. Notices will be arriving in southeast King County neighborhoods soon, according to a July 18 news release from the assessor.
Judge finds probable cause to hold Kent man for kidnapping girl
A King County Superior Court judge found probable cause for kidnapping and set bail at $250,000 for a 4o-year-old Kent man under investigation for kidnapping a 6-year-old girl at a Kent apartment complex. Hayder Albu Mohammed made his first court appearance on Thursday, July 18 after Kent Police arrested him...
Serious injury collision in Burien sends 3 to hospital Thursday afternoon
King County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and multiple emergency crews responded to serious collision that sent three to the hospital Thursday afternoon, July 18, 2024 at SW 125th Street & Shorewood Drive SW in Burien (map below). King County Fire District No. 2 was also on the scene, along with...
King County unveils new extreme heat action plan
SEATTLE — King County and partners released their finished Extreme Heat Mitigation Strategy Thursday, following two years of research, discussions, workgroups, and outreach. The strategy lays out priorities and an action plan for reducing inequities in heat exposure across the county and limiting heat-related illness. Work to produce the...
New stop for Trailhead Direct added at Eastgate Park and Ride starting July 20
Trailhead Direct, King County’s transit-to-trails service, will add a stop starting Saturday, July 20, for hikers at the Eastgate Park and Ride in Bellevue to bring them to and from the trails at the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si. “The goal of Trailhead Direct is to increase access to...
Will the curtain rise on BAT Theatre’s proposed Performing Arts Center at King County lot in Burien?
BAT Theatre is eyeing a new venue in downtown Burien as part of a collaborative proposal with a housing developer for King County’s upcoming request for proposals (RFP) for a lot it owns on SW 150th Street. As we previously reported, at Monday night’s (July 15, 2024) Burien City...
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