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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.

Screenshot of National Weather Service radar image taken Jan. 5, 2022.

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Extended 5-day weather forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 6: High 42°, low 37°; 100 percent chance of rain.

This graphic by the Washington State Department of Transportation indicates where crews will be working on a new bridge and culvert removal on Ravensdale creek.

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Metro Routes back to normal, SR 169 detour starts this week

Update: WSDOT has delayed the SR 169 bypass route to open on Jan. 13, the agency announced Jan.…

A deer mouse, the natural reservoir for hantavirus in Washington state. Image courtesy Public Health Insider

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Hantavirus case reported in southeast King County | Public Health Insider

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is a severe respiratory disease; although rare, it has a mortality rate of 38 percent.

Enumclaw's newest daily coronavirus case count is now 52 as of Dec. 27, 2021. Screenshot

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The ‘Claw breaks COVID case records over Christmas week

Enumclaw’s daily case coronavirus record now stands at 52, although few hospitalizations — and no deaths — have…

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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New laws bring changes to minimum wage, plastic silverware, voting rights for felons

Two taxes take effect, but the future of each is uncertain.

Top: Washington State Redistricting Commissioners (from left) April Sims, Brady Piñero Walkinshaw, Joe Fain, Paul Graves and Sarah Augustine. Center: Congressional map (left) and Legislative map. Bottom: Washington State Supreme Court Justices (from left) González, Gordon McCloud, Johnson, Whitener, Madsen, Montoya-Lewis, Owens, Stephens and Yu.

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Legal fight on redistricting returning to the Supreme Court

Two lawsuits say the plans aren’t valid because commissioners broke state law before voting to approve them.

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | Dec. 13 – 22

Someone sleeping in the Expo dugout, a laser pointer incident, and a car vs. elk crash.

Happy New Years to you from the Courier-Herald!

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The Courier-Herald’s Top 10 news stories of 2021

Let’s reflect on the last year, to better prepare for the year to come.