Northwest
Judge sentences ex-King County guard for bribery to allow drugs into jail
Gets eight years, six months for taking $5,000 bribe to provide drugs to inmates
News
Green River Killer booked into King County jail after state prison transfer
Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate ‘potentially related cases’
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Congressional District 8 incumbent Schrier to face Goers in November
Democrat Schrier winning primary with 51% of vote; Republican Goers at 44% to each advance
Northwest
Fire authorities offer free CPR training, career fair Saturday, July 13
Event open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent
Business
Several King County grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list
See the entire list, which includes Safeway, QFC and Haggen stores.
Northwest
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray questions whether Biden should stay in race
‘President Biden must seriously consider the best way to preserve his incredible legacy’
Northwest
State superintendent of schools says student privacy won’t diminish
Chris Reykdal: Federal protections for privacy remain despite state’s new parental bill of rights
Northwest
Former King County jail guard pleads guilty to bribery, drug charges
Accepted bribe to distribute meth, fentanyl to two jail inmates
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Feds indict 9 South King County residents on drug trafficking charges
Those accused from Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Enumclaw
Northwest
King County releases $3 million to help find shelter for the homeless
Tukwila to get $2 million, Burien $1 million; no other South County cities applied for funds
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President Biden’s budget includes $500M for Hanson Dam fish passage
Green River facility would open connection to 100 miles of salmon spawning habitat upriver
Northwest
State Senate bill would boost pay for school board members
Current maximum pay is no more than $50 per day and $4,800 per year; Joe Nguyen sponsors bill
Northwest
Choose 180 selects Nneka Payne as new executive director
King County nonprofit advocates to transform juvenile and criminal legal systems