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    Media day at OMF to show off the first Siemens Link light rail vehicle June 19, 2019. File photo
    King, Pierce county officials want answers on Sound...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 16, 2019 12:15 pm

    The transit agency reported in October that black riders were more likely than others to get fined.

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    Despite concerns, homelessness authority moves toward final Seattle vote
    Despite concerns, homelessness authority moves toward final Seattle...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 12, 2019 12:00 pm

    Seattle’s homelessness committee aligned the city’s plan with King County’s.

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    King County’s current climate action plan was adopted in 2015 and has provided a blueprint for reducing emissions and preparing for climate change. File photo
    King County approves environmental justice provision
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 12, 2019 1:30 am

    An update to the King County climate action plan should include an environmental justice framing as it’s developed over the…

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    Homelessness authority approved by King County, awaits Seattle vote
    Homelessness authority approved by King County, awaits Seattle...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 11, 2019 4:30 pm

    The agreement would consolidate emergency services for people experiencing homelessness.

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    The King County Courthouse is located at 516 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County
    Council approves $600,000 to increase security at King...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 11, 2019 2:30 pm

    The funding will be split evenly between increasing deputies, security and social services.

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    Victims, law enforcement speak about King County Courthouse conditions
    Victims, law enforcement speak about King County Courthouse...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 10, 2019 5:10 pm

    An entrance to the courthouse was closed after an assault.

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    In this September 2019 photo, George Kirkish, owner and founder of Palouse Winery on Vashon-Maury Island, pours a glass of wine for Lori Coots during tasting room hours. (Kevin Opsahl/Sound Publishing)
    King County Council approves controversial winery, brewery ordinance
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 10, 2019 3:00 pm

    After five years, the county has updated regulations surrounding alcohol production and tasting.

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    Washington Low Income Housing Alliance is among supporters of statewide “just cause” legislation to protect tenants in Washington. However, some landlords say removing the ability to quickly remove tenants limits their ability to get rid of problem renters. (Courtesy image)
    Tenant advocates prepare for another push in Olympia
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 8, 2019 1:30 am

    Following wins in Burien and Federal Way, just cause evictions are on the 2020 Legislative agenda.

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    Business alliance serves women of African diaspora in South King County
    Business alliance serves women of African diaspora in...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 6, 2019 1:30 pm

    Nourah Yonous launched the African Women Business Alliance in 2017 to find ways to lift women up.

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    Fire along Twisp River Road in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest in 2018. Courtesy photo
    Wildfire response: State unveils funding legislation proposal
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 4, 2019 11:30 am

    Last year, Department of Natural Resources responded to record number of wildfires.

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    A new report, complete with recommendations to the Legislature, has been released by a statewide task force that was formed to address a lack of child care in Washington. File photo
    Report outlines lack of child care in Washington
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 4, 2019 10:35 am

    In King County, supply doesn’t meet demand for child care.

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    Demonstrators from La Resistencia protest Amazon’s involvement with ICE. Photo courtesy of La Resistencia
    How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 1, 2019 5:15 pm

    Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?

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    Safe drug consumption sites have been recommended by the King County Heroin and Opioid Task Force. Pictured is a safe consumption site in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge
    What’s been happening with safe injection sites?
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 30, 2019 7:30 am

    There hasn’t been much coverage this year compared to the last couple years.

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    File photo of a pothole
    King County approves roads, bridges funding
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 28, 2019 1:30 am

    The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.

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    A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo
    King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 24, 2019 1:30 am

    It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

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    A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
    King County builds blueprint for health, climate change
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 21, 2019 6:00 pm

    The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

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    Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office
    Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 19, 2019 7:30 am

    Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

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    Political activist Tim Eyman campaigns for Initiative 976 on Nov. 5 in downtown Bellevue. The initiative promised $30 car tabs while functionally eliminating the ability of agencies like Sound Transit to raise taxes for its projects. Photo by Aaron Kunkler
    Election analysis: I-976 vote casts South King County...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 12, 2019 6:30 pm

    Preliminary precinct counts show support for the initiative split by region.

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    Vehicles passing through flooded street. File photo
    King County Flood Control District to vote on...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 9, 2019 1:30 am

    The budget will fund a variety of programs across the county.

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    King County will challenge legality of I-976
    King County will challenge legality of I-976
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 6, 2019 1:50 pm

    County Executive Dow Constantine: ‘We must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state, our region, and our economy’

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