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King County prosecutor, council member propose hate crimes task force

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn and King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg are putting forward a proposal to add resources for a specific hate...

State Senate OKs restrictions on police tactics and gear

Staff reports The Washington State Senate has approved a measure restricting certain police tactics and gear, including the use of neck restraints and tear...

Salmon update: King County wants cleaner water, more habitat

Salmon and orcas are in the spotlight once again as King County unveils a new strategic plan to rework its approach to protecting water...

King County looks at forming hate crime unit in Sheriff’s Office

Responding in part to a shocking increase in crimes of hate and bias, King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn has introduced legislation that...

State launches new Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention

By Washington State Department of Commerce Shalisa Hayes is a mother with a mission. In August 2011, she experienced the deepest pain a mother...

Constantine proposes $600 million King County COVID-19 supplemental budget

King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed a $600 million COVID-19 supplemental budget to the County Council that includes $337 million from the American Rescue...

Insurers told to stop using credit scores to set rates

OLYMPIA — Insurers must stop using credit scores to set rates for home, auto and renter’s insurance policies under an emergency rule issued Tuesday...

Finding farmland in King County is a perpetual struggle

Emma Shorr has been working Snoqualmie Valley soil since 2016, first as an employee at a local farm, and now for herself as the...

House passes bill to increase financial reporting, transparency by healthcare providers

Washington state legislators in the House passed a bill intended to increase financial transparency and reporting among healthcare organizations. House Bill 1272 passed in...

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