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Truck, stolen dog inside recovered after being stolen from Buckley gym parking lot

An identical-looking truck in Bonney Lake caused some initial confusion in the search.

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King County’s 4Culture to offer federal relief funds to ‘cultural producers’ impacted by the pandemic

Applications open until Feb. 2.

State Sen. Phil Fortunato. File photo.

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State Sen. Phil Fortunato defies COVID-19 rules, gets kicked out

Lawmaker, who represents 31st District, was escorted out of the legislative building on Jan. 10, 2022.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still If you are looking to get a quick COVID test in Enumclaw, you may be out of luck — the testing site has recently been swamped with visitors (one Enumclaw police officer on scene said the line sometimes stretches from the tent at 550 Semanski Street S., down McDougall Ave., and onto 244th Ave. SE, roughly a half mile away), and “staffing challenges” at the site are further exacerbating wait times, King County has said. The test site now requires visitors to make an appointment online at www.solvhealth.com/book-online/pYWRj0 — however, as of Jan. 10, it appears there were virtually no appointments available through Jan. 14. The testing site is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. In lieu of going to the testing site, you may be able to have a free COVID testing kit sent to your home, courtesy of the Greater Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network. To enroll in the program, head to www.scanpublichealth.org/screener; kits typically arrive 24 hours after enrolling. The program warns it has a limited number of tests each day.

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Enumclaw COVID testing site overwhelmed

You must now make an appointment to get tested, but the site is booked through Jan. 17.

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Widespread burnout among healthcare workers prompts change at hospitals

Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.

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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms

One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.

Police stopped a homicide suspect on or near Mundy Loss Road in Buckley on Jan. 9; shots were fired, and a SWAT team was dispatched. Photo courtesy Pierce County Sheriff's Department

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Man suspected of killing woman in Carbonado dies after police confrontation early Sunday morning

Details are still limited on the initial shooting and follow-up police contact.

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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor

Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg photographed in Jan. 2022 in the King County Courthouse in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Dan DeLong

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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election

After 15 years as county prosecuting attorney, Satterberg announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2022.

Greenwater was filled with snow and slush on Friday, Jan. 7, and the community had reportedly been without power for five days. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Greenwater without power for days; repair crews fighting harsh weather conditions

While SR 410 has re-opened, caution is prudent for those going through the area.

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Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds

South King County’s new recycling and transfer station is expected to be completed in 2026.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action

The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.

Washington State Patrol was blocking traffic at milepost 30 on SR 410 Thursday morning due to unsafe road conditions. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Snow, rain put Plateau at risk of minor flooding

A flood watch is in place through Saturday afternoon.