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Department of Health warns of high rates of flu this season

In addition to the flu, other respiratory illnesses such as COVID and RSV are overloading hospitals.

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Shootings remain ‘historically high’ | King County Local Dive

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Audit finds that temp workers are owed $200,000 by King County

The workers are owed back benefits – payments in lieu of benefits for temp workers.

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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs

The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.

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Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes

Traces of dangerous “forever chemicals” found in Lake Washington, Lake Meridian and Lake Sammamish

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King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization

Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.

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Big settlements related to teen’s death, opioid epidemic | King County Local Dive

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Voyeur takes a peek in casino bathroom; SWAT team vs. knife-wielding man | King County Local Dive

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Behind the mysterious starvation deaths of a Renton family | King County Local Dive

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Child shot in road rage; cold case arrest; new shopping cart rules | King County Local Dive

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Use-of-force and body camera policies at the sheriff’s office | King County Local Dive

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Use of force policy changes recommended for King County Sheriff’s Office

By Dec. 1, law enforcement agencies must either adopt the model policy or adopt a policy consistent with…

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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight not satisfied with KC Sheriff’s body-worn camera policy

OLEO said while it supports a body-worn camera policy, the KCSO’s current policy is insufficient.