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Up your mask game for the new year, expert says
A surgical mask provides the best protection against omicron
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King County scientists work to save chinook salmon
They conducted a study to determine how the salmon use the Green River as a habitat.
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Snow leads to hundreds of incidents along King County highways, freeways
State Patrol responds to 279 collisions, 865 other incidents over 3 days
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Omicron weighs on booster lines, holiday gatherings
Harborview Medical Center doctor says it’s now the dominant strain
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Snow on the way Sunday; cold temps for a week
National Weather Services predicts 1 to 4 inches; high and low temps to drop below freezing
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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”
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State legislators unsure if federal infrastructure law will help Highway 18
U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-District 8) held a press conference Dec. 13 in North Bend to discuss how…
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One skier dies, five survive after backcountry Crystal Mountain avalanche
Skier who died was Issaquah resident Robert Weisel, 66, according to Pierce County Medical Examiner.
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Snow on Christmas Eve? | King County weather report Dec. 18-24
King County and the Puget Sound region could see snow by Christmas Eve, according to the National Weather…
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King County gun violence rates exceed 2020 totals
Data collected from first three quarters of 2021 shows more fatal shootings, shots fired incidents than previous year.
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Surgeon General sounds alarm on mental health in young people during pandemic
A report called the rising levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation a potential crisis.
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Survey data suggests how the pandemic has changed attitudes toward housing in King County
More than half of King County survey participants say they will move in the next five years.
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King County woman among first in state to test positive for Omicron
Omicron appears to be more transmissible than the Delta variant.
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Kreidler asks insurers for more information on credit scores
Companies raising rates for customers with credit removed as a rating factor
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Black drivers disproportionately pulled over by WSP in King, Pierce counties
A study by WSU researchers examined over 3 million traffic stops performed by WSP officers.
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Auburn homeowners help to restore the Green River
Janet and Don Crawley replaced invasive species with native plants.
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More than 129,000 kids in state receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
During first month of eligibility for those ages 5 to 11; expects to slow spread, protect children
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Senator becomes first GOP candidate for secretary of state
Sen. Keith Wagoner will challenge Democrat Steve Hobbs, who was appointed to the statewide post in November
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Task force recommends reforms to improve state’s response to sexual assault
Recommendations include addressing shortage of sexual assault trauma nurses
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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County
County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.