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Governor will require state employees to get COVID vaccine
Workers must do so by mid-October to keep their jobs. The order also covers long-term care providers.
News
County employees and supporters march for safer working conditions
Rally was scheduled in light of a recent attack at King County Courthouse.
Northwest
Details of 3 recent COVID-19 outbreaks in King County
What the data says about how to prevent a larger surge in cases | Public Health—Seattle & King…
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KC Council appoints new director of Office of Law Enforcement Oversight
Abouzeid is currently a civil rights attorney in Chicago
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Federal Way man arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riot
A Federal Way man was arrested Aug. 4 for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol…
Northwest
Delta variant drives sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
State Department of Health officials urge vaccination immediately to combat the spread
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State’s dairy workers begin earning overtime with new law
“This bill corrects a historic injustice,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines).
Business
Puget Sound Darigold workers on verge of strike amid contract negotiations
Workers cite lack of medical leave, outsourcing and bad-faith negotiations as reason for strike.
Northwest
Sound Transit Board to meet Aug. 5 to consider project delays
Agency needs to postpone or reduce projects due to $6.5 billion gap
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Educational merit of critical race theory sparks heated debate
In Washington, schools have seen parents protest and threaten to remove their children from schools.
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Sexual assault leads to calls for closing King County Courthouse
Crime is rising in the ’dangerous environment that has surrounded our seat of government.’
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington
Data suggests the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19
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King County Council OKs millions for courts overwhelmed by pandemic backlog
Some lawyers testified that the backlog has created an “access to justice” problem.
Northwest
State reports 94% of COVID-19 cases are unvaccinated people
Data released by state Department of Health for cases between February and June
Northwest
Masks to be required at K-12 schools in Washington state
State Department of Health updates guidance for 2021-2022 school year
Northwest
King County to restart inquests into deaths by police officers
Cases include shootings by Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Kirkland police
Northwest
King County to hire recruiter to fill vacant Sheriff’s Office jobs
50 deputies have resigned this year after 69 resigned in 2020
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Brief history of rats in the Puget Sound region – and the problem they present
Local exterminator noticed big change in rats over the past 40 years.
Northwest
King County Library System asking those 5 and older to wear face coverings
Masks required for unvaccinated
Northwest
Face covering recommendation in indoor public spaces expands to 7 more counties
King plus Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson, San Juan and Grays Harbor counties