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Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn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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Paul Allen dead at 65
Microsoft co-founder, developer, and philanthropist struggled with cancer for decades
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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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Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County Council
A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.
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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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Smith vs. Smith: Two Democrats clash in 9th Congressional District forum
Democratic socialist Sarah Smith seeks ‘bold new progressive vision’ in bid to replace incumbent Adam Smith.
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It’s official: Safeco Field will get $135 million in taxpayer funds
Critical King County Councilmembers call plan “a fleecing” and “irresponsible.”
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Public Funding for Safeco Field Upkeep Could Go Before Voters
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski wants the public to weigh in with an advisory vote
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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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King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles
Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit
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One Table Has No Clear Game Plan for Regional Homelessness
Seattle and King County’s joint task force to address the crisis still only has vague strategies.
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Adam Smith beats Democratic challenger in 9th Congressional District
The 9th Congressional District — spanning from Southeast Seattle and Bellevue down to Federal Way and Tacoma —…
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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 Councilmembers Push Safe Storage Gun Regulation
Gun rights groups have threatened legal action over the measure.
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Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without County Taxpayer Funds
A potential reallocation of $180 million in maintenance funds puts things in a “very precarious” position.
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King County burn ban under way
Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.