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Federal Way looks to ramp up police hiring in wake of rise in gun violence

After a recent spike in violence in South King County, Federal Way Mayor Jim Farrell says something has to be done. He explains his city's plan.

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‘Mixed bag’ for snow across Western Washington on Monday

Light snow has been falling in parts of Western Washington on Monday morning, although sightings have varied.

5 years ago

Washington needs to ‘defeat climate change at its source,’ says Gov. Inslee

Gov. Inslee hopes recent flooding events in northern Washington will help inspire the state Legislature to "take more action" against climate change.

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Gov. Inslee announces supplemental vaccine supply, mobile clinics to meet demand surge

Gov. Inslee has announced 30,000 additional vaccines as well as new mobile vaccine clinics at Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center.

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14-year-old arrested over social media post threatening three Mukilteo schools

Snohomish County Sheriff's detectives say they've arrested a 14-year-old over a social media post that threatened three schools in Mukilteo.

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After changes to Oktoberfest, Leavenworth shifts Christmas festivities to reduce crowds

Leavenworth made changes to its annual Oktoberfest in 2021, and will be making similar tweaks to its annual Christmas festivities.

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‘Fingerprints of warming planet’ amid Seattle area’s year of record-breaking weather

When meteorologist Ted Buehner last joined KIRO Radio, the temperature was reaching triple digits. Five months later, there has been record rainfall.

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Omicron COVID variant confirmed in California

The Centers for Disease Control confirms the first case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant in California.

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Should Seattle take a traffic lane for an outer loop at Green Lake?

Green Lake in Seattle could have an outer loop in the near future with even more space for people to walk, run, and bike around the lake.

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Seattle agrees to settlement in Charleena Lyles wrongful death lawsuit

The City of Seattle will pay a $3.5 million settlement to the family of Charleena Lyles, a Black woman who was shot and killed by Seattle police in 2017.

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Secretary of State warns Washingtonians about giving to fake charities

While it's the season for charitable giving, it's also the season for scammers. The secretary of state's office has tips to help protect your donations.

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South King County mayors demand action from state to end rash of violence

Multiple mayors in South King County are banding together to combat a violent trend after seven people were shot in four days.

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Pierce County school mascot ‘warriors’ slated for replacement over new state law

Clover Park High School will change its school mascot to comply with a new state law prohibiting the use of Native American iconography in public schools.

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Still ‘a lot we don’t know’ about omicron variant, says Washington hospital official

A new variant has sparked concern across the globe, but the good news in Washington is that COVID hospitalizations have gone down in the past week.

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Sound Transit investigating incident where passengers on disabled train walked into tunnels

Sound Transit is investigating an incident where a stopped train led to passengers exiting into the tunnels shortly after the Apple Cup last Friday.

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Emerald City Comic Con returns Dec. 2-5 after being cancelled in 2020

Emerald City Comic Con didn't happen in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the popular four-day event returns to Seattle on Dec. 2-5.

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UW Medicine’s head of Virology: Live market ‘more likely the start’ of COVID

Scientists have been trying to trace the actual origins of the virus that causes COVID, to find if it came from a market, a lab, or somewhere else.

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Study determines the ideal time to sleep based on biological clock

Is there a specific time when you should be going to sleep? Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Gohen explains the results of a study from the United Kingdom.