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Local Justice: Clallam County deputies arrested 46-year-old Clinton Laverne King in the shooting death of 73-year-old Danny Steven Kendrick near Port Angeles, ending a months-long homicide investigation. Road Work & Travel Planning: WSDOT is rolling out three roundabouts along the Pierce/Thurston county line (SR 510, 507, 702) with night lane reductions and single-lane alternating traffic starting May 18–21, plus a separate US 101 closure in Pacific County May 20 for power-pole work. Weather Watch: A spring storm is set to bring winter-like conditions to the Cascades and Olympics this weekend, with 4–6 inches of snow above 4,000 feet and possible hail or lightning—plan for delays. Public Health: CDC updated hantavirus guidance as Washington monitors cases, while cruise passengers tied to an outbreak on the MV Hondius settle into a 42-day quarantine. Tourism & Community: Starbucks plans to lay off 300 corporate workers (no store staff), and Washington DNR is helping homeowners tackle invasive plants with free yard labor.

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