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Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding…
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Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.
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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County…
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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced…
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State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.
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Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit,…
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Locked up and poor
King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?
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County officials warn of more HIV transmissions among homeless drug users
A group of eight recently homeless and heterosexual injection-drug users in north King County were diagnosed with HIV…
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Race for King County prosecutor heats up at forum
Former public defender Daron Morris slams incumbent Dan Satterberg for the use of bail in the county justice…
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One Table has no clear game plan for tackling regional crisis
Seattle and King County’s joint task force to address the crisis still only has vague strategies.
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Rossi and Schrier lead 8th Congressional District race
Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Kim Schrier are the top two finishers in the Aug. 7 primary race…
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King County Rolls on With Its Electric Bus Fleet Plans
With an overhaul set by 2040, a new report shows the economic and health benefits of going electric.
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King County youth detention center moves forward despite opposition
As community criticism of the project mounts, King County tries to take a middle road.
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King County council members push safe storage gun regulation
Gun rights groups have threatened legal action over the measure.
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Report finds complaints against King County sheriff’s deputies weren’t investigated
An outside review says that allegations of excessive force and racially-biased policing weren’t pursued.
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King County burn ban now in effect
Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.
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State House races heat up in 41st District with two up-for-grabs positions
District covers Mercer Island and portions of Bellevue, Renton and Issaquah.
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King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction
The Sheriff’s Office somehow missed his record of assault when hiring him in 2017.
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King County Council passes sexual harassment reform policy
Specifics of each agency’s protocols and funding for training still need to be sorted out.
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County executive proposes $100 million affordable housing bond
The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.