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Washington AG candidate faces blowback for 'leave of absence' claim
OLYMPIA, Wash. — State Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat from Redmond who is running for state attorney general, first faced questions earlier this summer for claiming in campaign materials that she was still working for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The controversy took another turn in recent days,...
Man with history of 33 arrest warrants goes on dangerous crime spree in WA
BLACK DIAMOND, Wash. - State prosecutors are advocating for a $200,000 bail for a defendant accused of a series of violent crimes following a pursuit by Black Diamond Police. Details provided by law enforcement described a dramatic scene around 8 p.m. on July 3, beginning with the defendant, Beau Whitefield, allegedly operating a stolen pickup truck which led to a police chase. Despite running over a spike strip that punctured a tire, the suspect continued driving until King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies, assisted by their aerial support unit, Guardian One, joined the pursuit, along with ground patrol units.
Where are the closest cooling centers?
This week the temperatures are expected to hit 90 degrees but many homes in the area are not equipped with air conditioning. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has provided a map to find the closest cooling centers near you. To view the map, click here. People can also...
With homelessness rising, KCRHA-backed nonprofits call for more housing, funding
(The Center Square) – Nonprofit organizations working to address the worsening homelessness crisis in King County say the need for housing is higher than the region’s current capacity, even as more public dollars are funneled to the cause. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority has served as the...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: 2024 Seafair Pirates Landing at Alki, where festival royalty battles them for King County key
(This photo and next by David Hutchinson) It was just before 1 pm when cannon fire boomed offshore, announcing the Seafair Pirates‘ annual approach to Alki, where a welcoming party awaited them in honor of their 75th anniversary. After a pause to assess the situation, the Pirates jumped in...
Hot spell forecast for region
The National Weather Service in Seattle has forecast a heat wave for Puget Sound Sunday, July 7, to Tuesday, July 9, with temperatures expected to be in the upper 80s this weekend and into the 90s early next week. While not as bad as the 100+ degree temperatures hitting California...
Seattle and King County fund organization that staged I-5 traffic jam protest
(The Center Square) – Commuters on Interstate 5 in the Seattle area recently dealt with a traffic jam that was not caused by a motor vehicle accident, but rather a staged protest by a Seattle- and King County-funded nonprofit organization. Urban Family is a Skyway-based group that specializes in...
Free places to escape the heat in King, Snohomish counties
As a heat wave sweeps the Puget Sound, residents in King and Snohomish counties will have access to dozens of cooling centers this weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s this weekend, with the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory. In Seattle, the Joni Earl Great Hall...
Downtown Seattle office values are dropping like overripe plums. That's not all bad
In the Seattle metro area, the market price for a place to attempt to concentrate on your work while colleagues talk loudly near your desk is dropping significantly. Eastside, don't get cocky - it's happening there too.
Health officials alert possible measles exposures in King County
Public Health — Seattle & King County has confirmed measles infection in an adult who could have exposed others to the disease. The sickened person was in multiple locations in Bellevue, Seattle and Woodinville between June 27 and July 2 while infectious, and before being diagnosed, posing a public health risk. "Measles is a very contagious infection and if you don't have immunity, you can get it just by being in a room where a person with measles has been," Dr. Eric Chow, communicable disease chief for Public Health — Seattle & King County, stated in a news release.
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