County of King (WA)
Recent News About County of King (WA)
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Men make up majority of population in King County in 2021
Of the 2,240,876 people living in King County, Washington in 2021, 49.5% (1,108,652) were women and 50.5% (1,132,224) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South King News.
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Your Next Job on Mar. 4
Your Next Job on Mar. 4.
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Shakespeare: Measure for Measure on Mar. 4
Shakespeare: Measure for Measure on Mar. 4.
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Trust for Public Land partners with King County to preserve Chinook Salmon habitat
King County said its partnership with The Trust for Public Land to preserve almost 26 acres of forested open space permanently.
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King County appoints three residents to two county boards
The King County Council unanimously approved three District 7 residents' appointments to various boards in the county.
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New King County campaign promotes shopping locally
Shopping online and in big-box stores for the holidays may have more prominence in 2020, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants residents to spend their money at local businesses.
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REI and Facebook commit additional funding to King County recreational trails
Facebook and REI-Co-op have committed to funding the Northup Way Connector, a link between Eastrail and the 520 Trail, an addition to the $2 million they have already invested in King County trails.
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King County plans to treat racism as a public health crisis and divert funds from detention to prevention
King County will be implementing a series of reforms in how it spends existing funds in order to address racism problems that recent events have highlighted in both the criminal justice system and with racism in general.
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Investments passed to increase educational outcomes in King County
Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) was passed by the King County Council, which is a plan that will invest $318 million in King County education over 15 years.
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King County health official: resident are letting their guard down to COVID-19
A health official in King County indicated that residents let down their guard against the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result cases are soaring.
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King County urges swimmers to be extra safe after 3 recent drownings
King County is urging swimmers in Green River and other areas to be extra careful after three tragic drownings in less than a week, KING 5 reported.