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King County Elections mails primary ballots

For Aug. 1 election

A firefighter starts to rappel to the Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls as part of a river rescue training session. Courtesy photo, Puget Sound Fire.

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Firefighters receive swift water rescue training near Snoqualmie Falls | Photos

Puget Sound Fire, Valley Regional Fire Authority, and Eastside Fire & Rescue were in attendance

Gov. Jay Inslee. COURTESY PHOTO, Jay Inslee

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Inslee calls special session of Legislature to pass drug possession law

Senate Republican leader says no agreement reached yet with Democrats; session to start May 16

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King County Elections offers virtual workshops for candidates

Interested in running for office? Workshops have the details

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Washington state Senate passes tax break for newspapers

Vote 47-1 in favor of state B&O tax exemption; measure moves to House

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Ice storm coming? National Weather Service says it is

To strike most of Western Washington Thursday evening through Friday evening

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Flu season is off to historically severe start | UW Medicine

Flu-related hospitalizations are higher so far this year in U.S. than every previous season since 2011

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King County proclaims Dan Satterberg Day to honor outgoing prosecutor

He worked 37 years in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; the last 15 as its leader

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Diversity in Law Enforcement Career workshop set by police agencies

Six South King County police departments partner to attract more diverse workforce

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State Attorney General opposes PSE rate increase request

PSE proposal could hike electric by $16, gas by $12 per month to average bill in 2023

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King County Elections calls for removal of unauthorized signs near ballot drop boxes

Republican activists reportedly posted signs that warns boxes are ‘under surveillance’

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Sound Transit Board approves Julie Timm as new CEO at $375,000 per year

She replaces Peter Rogoff who left in May after board voted to replace him

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Statewide task force to tackle organized retail crime rings

Group brings law enforcement, prosecutors, retailers together to combat growing problem