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Ranji Sinha

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
42
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Oct 2, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 2, 2026 · Ranji Sinha

    8 bats found inside Puyallup elementary school since Sept. 14 (opens the original)

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    According to the Puyallup School District, school officials have found eight bats at Edgerton Elementary School since mid-September as they work to resolve the issue. The latest incident involved a dead bat found in the school’s mechanical room, the third bat located there in a four-day span. The Puyallup School District said no individuals were directly exposed to the bats found in the last four days. However, the local health department recommended rabies shots and preventive measures for one

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ranji Sinha

    Minimum wage in Seattle set to increase to $22.14 in 2027 (opens the original)

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    SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle’s minimum wage will increase from $21.30 to $22.14 per hour, starting Jan. 1 -- giving the city one of the highest minimum wage rates in the country. Annual minimum wage adjustments have been established in Seattle law since 2015, according to the Seattle Office of Labor Standards Director Steven Marchese. KIRO 7 spoke to Marchese before an event Wednesday. The event highlighted new protections for domestic workers. The office announced the latest rate increase, as the

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ranji Sinha

    King County Prosecutor’s Office says overdose deaths are down significantly in 2026 (opens the original)

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    SEATTLE, WASH. — Confirmed fatal drug overdoses in King County dropped to 446 through July 2026, down from more than 900 during the same period last year, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The office has filed 106 felony drug dealing cases so far this year, as law enforcement targets major drug distribution areas. While fatal overdoses have decreased by more than half compared to last year, county officials noted that fentanyl and methamphetamine remain involved in th

  4. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Ranji Sinha

    Windstorm crashes through Centralia, causes significant damage (opens the original)

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    CENTRALIA, Wash. — A windstorm swept through Centralia causing some major damage Friday. Residents told KIRO 7 that they felt the heaviest gusts between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Near the Centralia Library, the winds were so strong they managed to uproot a large tree that struck the Centralia Library’s garage. No injuries were reported during the storm. Wind speeds reached approximately 40 miles per hour during the morning storm, according to the Mayor of Centralia Chris Brewer. The strong gusts knoc

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Ranji Sinha

    Bellevue arson suspect charged, accused of setting Planned Parenthood clinic on fire (opens the original)

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    BELLEVUE, Wash. — A man accused of attempting to burn down a Bellevue Planned Parenthood clinic is being held on $1 million bail after being charged with second-degree arson in King County Superior Court. Prosecutors charged Winston Churchill Corbett following a Sept. 18 incident at the clinic on NE 8th St in Bellevue. A judge also ordered a mental health evaluation for Corbett. According to charging documents and a certification of probable cause prepared by Bellevue Police and the King County

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