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OSPI superintendent responds to federal attempt to limit DEI programs
Chris Reykdal advises school districts not to make changes to existing policies
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‘Follow the damn law’: Washington leaders have terse words for Trump
Gov. Bob Ferguson and others oppose many of the president’s orders
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King County executive’s plan to renew parks levy 6 more years
King County Council still must approve proposal to voters on August ballot
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Feds fly 110 detained migrants to Washington state, advocacy group says
Dozens of people sent to a detention center in Tacoma.
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Small businesses brace for higher minimum wage in King County
New wage for unincorporated areas went into effect Jan. 1, but the rules are still being determined.
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Washington judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A Seattle judge has granted Washington’s request to temporarily block Trump’s executive order
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Washington AG sues over Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Oregon, Arizona and Illinois joined the lawsuit; attorneys general from 18 other states also sue
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Funds are running out to help vacate drug possession charges
King County Department of Public Defense urges people with simple drug possession charges to use its free resources.
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State recovery funds available for WA bomb cyclone victims
State recovery funds are now available for some residents whose homes were severely damaged in the bomb cyclone…
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Where will all the waste go? King County’s only landfill expected to be completely full by 2040
Cedar Hills Regional Landfill receives about 1 million tons of waste a year.
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New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs…
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The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales
Data shows that since 2007, Mount Rainier has become the second most dangerous National Park in the winter.
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Federal judge sentences bikini barista chain owner for tax evasion
LadyBug Espresso has locations in Kent, Auburn, Renton and other cities; failed to report $6M in revenue
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Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated
The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three…
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King County Metro seeks feedback about connecting buses to light rail
Agency plans to make changes in South King County as light rail opens in 2026
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Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.
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King County storm damage assessment to help determine federal aid
Homeowners, business owners encouraged to report damages from windstorm
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PSE says windstorm ‘comparable to a hurricane’ with ‘unprecedented damage’
Company crews rally to restore power to thousands of customers over 5-day period
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Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash
Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…
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King County Executive Dow Constantine won’t run for reelection in 2025
To give up position after 16 years; King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci to seek seat