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King County Council requests report on special districts in wake of fraud allegations
Small, local special districts will face more scrutiny following Enumclaw drainage district case.
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Housing study pokes holes in conventional wisdom
High construction and land costs will incentivize developers to build luxury units.
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Eviction reform passed by state Legislature
Tenant protections included longer notices and more judicial discretion.
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I-1000 passes state legislature as advocates hope to increase equality
The initiative could allow affirmative action to return to Washington state after 20 years.
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Candidate filing begins May 13
Residents will vote on Redmond council members, mayor and school board directors.
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Legislature passes break and overtime protections for health care workers
Washington State House and Senate have passed HB 1155 providing hospital workplace improvements.
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Man exposes himself in crowded bar, pulls pants down after being booted
Police blotter for April 22-28.
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Legislators budgeted more than $900 million for the Eastside
State budgets allocated about $12 million to Redmond projects, excluding highway improvements.
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Overdose deaths continue to rise locally and nationally
This may not be the same opioid epidemic anymore.
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King County airport operators will stop serving ICE flights
Three companies at Boeing Field have indicated they will not service deportation flights.
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Homelessness may be trending down after seven years
A press release from the annual count showed a reduction in people living without a home.
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Modular housing in King County moves ahead
Small, portable housing units are being explored by the county to address homelessness.
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Hits and misses from Legislature’s 2019 session
New laws target vaccines, sex crimes and daylight savings; losers include sex ed and dwarf tossing bills.
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The signs of driving while high: Officer finds bong and Jack in the Box bag in car | Police Blotter
Police blotter for April 8-14.
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Lawmakers approve ‘nursing bill’ for mandatory meal and rest breaks
Nurses show up in Olympia to support bill, protest Sen. Walsh’s remarks.
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King County’s landfill is going to get bigger
A ninth cell will be built, extending its life by another decade.
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King County wants to end deportation flights for ICE
Legal challenge expected from federal government.
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April 2019 special election preliminary results
LWSD levy passing; Fall City fire merger and hospital bond coming up short.
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King County Council gives the go-ahead for parks levy
Voters will be asked to decide whether to approve the levy on Aug. 6.