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Another deadly year in Washington state for fatal collisions

State Patrol blames impairment, distraction, speeding and not wearing seat belts for higher numbers

Firefighters from four agencies extinguished a brush fire Wednesday evening, Aug. 16 in the 3300 block of South 260th Street on the West Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent

Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded

The Phoenix Court Apartments in Kent at 23913 111th Pl. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Phoenix Court Apartments

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City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments

Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex

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State attorney general files discrimination lawsuit against O’Reilly Auto Parts

Company denies accusations that it discriminated against pregnant employees

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New state agency to review police use of deadly force cases

State Office of Independent Investigations ready to go to work

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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