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Minimum wage initiative: Renton community members discuss misconceptions
Renton voters will decide Feb. 13 whether to implement one the highest minimum wages in the country
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What are the priorities for South King County legislators?
Legislative districts in Auburn, Federal Way and Kent include Washington’s 30th, 31st and 47th.
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King County prosecutor announces efforts to increase school safety
KCPAO says it plans to better work with schools and districts with legal matters involving students.
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Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $4.8 million in grants
Several programs in King County received grant funding.
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Dept. of Commerce invests $312.6 million in housing opportunities
The funding is being called a “historic” investment in units and homes for low-income homebuyers.
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Small plane crashes on side of Auburn roadway
The plane’s sole occupant was taken to the hospital with “minor” injuries.
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Passengers sue Boeing, Alaska Airlines after plane door blew out mid-flight
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
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Shady contractor | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, Kent Police arrested a 45-year-old man on a $500,000 warrant out of Idaho for rape…
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Renton’s new sales tax will generate millions to fix and build walkways
The city identified 188 miles of missing sidewalks, with about 994,015 feet of walkways still needed.
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Murder for gold | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we explore a Kent man accused of luring murder victims with the promise of gold,…
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Dept. of Health to give Naloxone to schools as opioid overdoses increase
Opioid-related fatalities among adolescents ages 14-18 have surged almost threefold in recent years.
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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots
The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…
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Renton head-on collision involving a school bus kills passenger in car
No children on the school bus were reported to be harmed in the Dec. 19 NE Third Street…
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Renton dissolves Equity, Housing and Human Services Dept.
City spokesperson maintains that no services will be defunded or impacted during reorganization.
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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining
Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.
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Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities
Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”
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DUI patrols to increase for Dec. 15 weekend in King and Pierce counties
State’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is educating bar and restaurant servers on the dangers of overservice.
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King County provides nearly $10 million to South King County for land conservation
Conservation Futures Tax levy allows counties to collect a property tax to protect open spaces.
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King County Council passes $782 million arts and culture levy
Levy is intended to increase access to science, heritage and the arts.
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3 teen inmates escape | King County Crime Dive
In this episode, we take a closer look at Echo Glen Children’s Center, which recently saw another batch…