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    King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
    By Steve Hunter • November 26, 2025 11:35 am

    Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far this year

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    New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
    Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County...
    By Steve Hunter • November 25, 2025 5:58 pm

    Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

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    Courtesy Photo, BECU
    BECU to merge with smaller California-based credit union
    By Steve Hunter • November 19, 2025 11:55 am

    When completed, company will have 1.74 million members and assets of $33 billion

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    King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4...
    By Steve Hunter • October 15, 2025 2:55 pm

    Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

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    King County gun violence keeps on dropping in...
    By Steve Hunter • July 24, 2025 1:27 pm

    Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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    King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council
    King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants
    By Steve Hunter • July 16, 2025 4:26 pm

    Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’

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    Courtesy File Photo, South King Fire
    King County to expand flood outreach after Texas...
    By Steve Hunter • July 8, 2025 5:08 pm

    Flood Control District Board votes to increase education, early warnings and community engagement

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    Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
    King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
    By Steve Hunter • April 29, 2025 4:45 pm

    Lowest numbers in first quarter since 2021 for shots fired, shot injuries and homicides

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    Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Sea-Tac...
    By Steve Hunter • April 18, 2025 11:15 am

    Canadian resident traveled April 6-7 through airport; stayed at Tukwila hotel

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    Measles case identified in King County adult
    By Steve Hunter • April 11, 2025 1:01 pm

    4th case in state in 2025; Public Health – Seattle & King County says minimal risk to public from case

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    Sound Transit Board officially hires Dow Constantine as...
    By Steve Hunter • March 28, 2025 10:37 am

    Annual salary starts at $450,000 which chances each year for high pay hikes

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    Wilson criticizes Sound Transit’s choice of Constantine as...
    By Steve Hunter • March 25, 2025 11:40 am

    King County executive candidate says ‘too many insiders taking care of each other instead of the public’

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    Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO
    Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit...
    By Steve Hunter • March 24, 2025 4:11 pm

    In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000 annually

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