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Use your King County library card to explore the outdoors

KCLS cardholders can check out a Discover Pass for two weeks to explore public lands.

Monkeypox virus. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.

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King County identifies first presumptive monkeypox case

The illness is not as easily transmitted compared to COVID-19, according to health officer.

FILE PHOTO: King County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

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Dozens of King County Sheriff’s Office employees left jobs instead of getting vaccinated

This added on to the existing number of vacancies in the department.

The Enumclaw library passes out free at-home rapid COVID tests last January. Sound Publishing file photo

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COVID levels rise to ‘medium’ transmission risk in King County

No new restrictions, recommendations or regulations were suggested by health officer Jeff Duchin

File photo.

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Man found dead in Auburn park in an apparent homicide

Police don’t have a suspect in custody

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Vaccine verification requirement will end March 1, officials announce

King County officials say this decision is backed by science.

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Attorney General files lawsuit against COVID testing company

Center for COVID Control operated testing sites in King County.

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State offers free at-home COVID-19 tests

You can order the tests through the state’s new online portal.

Photo courtesy of South Sound News

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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.

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.

Chris Gregersen injects a young chinook salmon with a small transponder used for tracking the migration of the fish. Photo courtesy of King County

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King County scientists work to save chinook salmon

They conducted a study to determine how the salmon use the Green River as a habitat.

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COVID-19 cases surge over Christmas weekend in King County

Projections suggest things will get worse before they get better.

Eastside King County restaurant owners discuss challenges recently with U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene at Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond. (Photo credit: Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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King County unemployment is down after COVID-fueled recession

Economy shows signs of recovery.