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King County Local Dive: Another cop is in trouble; protection order disparities; city bans public use of fentanyl

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The Enumclaw COVID testing site closed April 1 as demand dramatically shrunk when the Omicron surge died down. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Auburn, Federal Way COVID test sites closing | Public Health

The last day to test in Federal Way is May 27; Auburn, June 1.

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WSP looking for witnesses to a shooting on Highway 18

Shots fired at truck April 29 in Auburn

The Buckley Community Center, where the city council meets. File photo

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Buckley leans on consultants as city rebuilds depleted staff

“We are continuing to bleed staff,” says City Administrator Dave Schmidt.

Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi Inslee, listen to challenges faced by teachers on May 4 in Renton. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Inslee visits Renton High School to proclaim Teachers Appreciation Week

Amid teacher shortage, Renton pilots program to fast-track students into educators for the district.

The Cruise Enumclaw season is about to begin — here's a photo from a cruise last April. Photo courtesy Bobby Martinez / https://www.cruise-enumclaw.bobandlizshow.com/

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Cruise Enumclaw about to begin — here’s how to stay safe

To make sure everyone can enjoy the event, follow all traffic laws and don’t violate open alcohol container…

Kurt Dunning running drills with his son, Karl, at the local Danish Hall, where classes are currently being held. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Fencing classes begin on the Plateau

Lessons are being taught at the Danish Hall on Thursdays.

A flow chart showing the protection order process (Screenshot from King County Auditor’s Office report)

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County auditor finds barriers to access, inequities in outcomes for people seeking protection orders

The auditors made several recommendations to improve the protection order process.

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KCLS waiving all late fees May 4

Lost fees for materials more than 30 days overdue are not being affected.

Patti Cole-Tindall (Courtesy of King County)

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Patti Cole-Tindall is named new King County Sheriff

A hearing and confirmation process for the appointment is set to begin on May 18.

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Black Diamond police blotter | April 18 – 24

A passed out husband, a seized firearm, and driving with a suspended license.

In conjunction with city improvement to streets and parking lots, the Thunder Dome Car Museum, seen in the background, is preparing to pave over the field behind the Enumclaw library to turn it into a parking lot. It will mostly be public use, though the museum can close it for private functions up to 48 hours at a time (up to 12 times a year, and never no more than twice during a single month), and for a full seven consecutive days once per year. A timeline on this project is not yet set, but ground should be broken "soon" with a goal to complete by summer's end, a representative of the museum said. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw approves six-year street improvement plan

Nothing is concrete, but you can expect several of these projects to affect your local commute in the…

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII (Episode 3): Behind the decision to charge a police officer with murder | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.