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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs
The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.
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Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing
WA voters would get the final say.
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Short-staffed, Vashon Post Office reels
Vashon Post Office continues to stagger through a crippling staffing shortage at the height of the holiday season.
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Principal Danny Rock decides to leave Vashon High School
Danny Rock, the principal of Vashon High School since 2013, announced last week that he had asked to…
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Public Health advises return to masks in indoor spaces
The recommendation is a response to the tripledemic of three serious viral respiratory diseases.
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Scene & Heard: Kids flock to Santa’s Cottage last week
It was the first time, since 2019, that Santa had been able to pay a visit to his…
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New affordable housing project breaks ground
Island Center Homes, at Vashon Highway and 188 Street SW, will include 40 affordable housing units.
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Health officials share findings from Healthy Beach Projec
Since September 2020, public health teams have been collecting and crunching data on the septic systems and on…
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Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes
Traces of dangerous “forever chemicals” found in Lake Washington, Lake Meridian and Lake Sammamish
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King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization
Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.
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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists
WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…
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Free at-home COVID-19 tests available through end of year
Washington residents can order up to 10 free at-home test kits per month.
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Health officials urge return to masking as viruses circulate
Masking and other preventative measures are urged as the impact of tripledemic places stress on area hospitals.