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Men charged with stealing $16,000 of liquor since privatization
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According to the King County Prosecutor's Office, four young men wasted no time taking advantage of privatized liquor sales, stealing nearly $16,000 worth of hard alcohol starting the day after it became available in grocery stores. Comment?
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Auburn man fatally crushed working on truck identified
An Auburn man who died Saturday when the truck he was working under crushed him has been identified as 73-year-old Milton Brower, the King County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday. Comment?
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This Place Matters Stand Up for Mukai
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On a sunny Saturday, over 200 people gathered in the street next to the fenced and closed Mukai House and Garden to celebrate "This Place Matters Stand Up for Mukai," an event jointly sponsored by The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Program, 4Culture, King County Historic Preservation, Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association, and ... (more) Comment?
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King County Parks to present trails plan for Kirkland's Big Finn Hill Park
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King County Parks' ongoing work to improve trails and other amenities in Big Finn Hill Park continues with a public meeting, Thursday, June 20 in Kirkland. Comment?
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Stretch of Cedar River to close Thursday for tree removal
Due to construction activities on the Cedar River at Rainbow Bend, the King County's Sheriff's Office will close the river to public use and recreation on Thursday, June 20, at the project site southeast of Renton. Comment?
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Guest: Prevent prescription-drug deaths with a medicine-return program
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... poisons himself. The father who becomes addicted to pain pills and accidentally overdoses. In 2010, 209 King County residents died from an overdose of prescription drugs. That's a loss of life equivalent to the crash of a full Boeing 737. ... Comment?
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Bellevue paramedic receives 'Triple Crown' award
A Bellevue firefighter and paramedic who saved three heart attack victims in one month will receive a "Triple Crown" award from King County Emergency Medical Services Thursday. Comment?
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Pacific voters must decide to blot out Sun | Skager
Just hours after losing his seat to Pacific Mayor Cy Sun in the November 2011 general election, Richard Hildreth released this statement: "Although I'm disappointed in losing to negative campaigning and the deception of our citizens, I know that as the truth comes out, the public will see the mistake that was made. Comment?
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Susan Pastor: Some Good News for Equity in the City
... also heard - and largely approved of - Monday's presentation on Equity Impact Review practices in Seattle and King County, Washington. In both locales, officials made a decision to prioritize understanding the impact on equity in policy and budget ... Comment?
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King Countya proposal to hold only violent criminals, and felons for federal immigration authorities
The King County Council is considering a new ordinance that would end the practice of automatically complying with federal requests to hold suspected undocumented immigrants in jail. Comment?
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... 2013. Last year, there were two homicides; one resulted in a conviction and the other one is pending trial. The King County Medical Examiner will release the name of the victim after an examination. Immediate family has been notified. Bellevue ... Comment?
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Charge: 'Lady thug' pimped local kids
Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old Seattle woman accused of pimping her teen girlfriend and another girl around King County. Comment?
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LETTER: Both RapidRide and light rail between SeaTac and Federal Way?
( Editor's Note : This letter was sent to Sound Transit and King County Councilmember Julia patterson with a copy to the Highline Times.) How is the existing Metro Transit Rapid Ride - A Line not already serving the needs for effective, high capacity ... Comment?
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Rescue crews free draft horse stuck in mud in Woodinville, Wash.
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... were about 18-20 firefighters on site from two different fire departments and another 15-20 volunteers from King County's Explorer SAR unit. Maybe others but I haven't heard about them yet. According to Sergeant Cindi West with the King County ... Comment?
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White Center break-in linked to earlier kidnapping attempt
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... through the window of a child's room in the 10400 block of Third Avenue SW, according to Sgt. Cindi West of the King County sheriff's office. The 1-year-old child's mother, Priscilla Pilego, had briefly left the room, and when she came back she saw ... Comment?
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Charge: 'Lady thug' pimped kids in Kent, Seattle
Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old Seattle woman accused of pimping her teen girlfriend and another girl around King County. Comment?
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White Center break-in may be linked to earlier kidnapping attempt
... the window of a child's room in the 10400 block of Third Avenue Southwest, according to Sgt. Cindi West of the King County Sheriff's Office. The 1-year-old child's mother had briefly left the room, and when she came back she saw someone pushing on ... Comment?
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Washington one of nation's 'comeback states' on juvenile justice
... between when we got smarter about providing services and when we started having fewer arrests," said King County Chief Juvenile Court Judge Helen Halpert. Washington incarcerated nearly 2,000 juveniles as recently as 2000, but the number dropped to ... Comment?
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Break-in may be linked to kidnapping attempt
... the window of a child's room in the 10400 block of Third Avenue Southwest, according to Sgt. Cindi West of the King County Sheriff's Office. The 1-year-old child's mother had briefly left the room, and when she came back she saw someone pushing on ... Comment?
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Many questions, few answers in death of Bellevue massage therapist
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... officer Carla Iafrate said. Investigators suspect foul play but have released little information. The King County Medical Examiner's Office has not released a cause of death. On Tuesday, Welch and other staff members were in shock. Three of his ... Comment?
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