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Articles by Josh Kelety
Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
By Josh Kelety • October 31, 2018 1:17 pm

The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding to gather the necessary signatures.

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Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
By Josh Kelety • October 29, 2018 7:15 pm

The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.

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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
By Josh Kelety • October 19, 2018 3:00 pm

After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County Metro has changed its construction timelines and put 13 of those projects on hold.

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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King...
By Josh Kelety • October 16, 2018 5:30 pm

In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced themselves from her comments.

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Paul Allen, shown in 2015. Courtesy of the Herald
Paul Allen dead at 65
By Josh Kelety • October 15, 2018 4:05 pm

Microsoft co-founder, developer, and philanthropist struggled with cancer for decades

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State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
By Josh Kelety • October 11, 2018 11:58 am

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
Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
By Josh Kelety • October 2, 2018 10:00 am

With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit, law enforcement, and juvenile justice reform.

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Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County Council
Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County...
By Josh Kelety • October 1, 2018 6:00 pm

A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.

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Locked up and poor
Locked up and poor
By Josh Kelety • September 25, 2018 9:00 pm

King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?

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Democratic incumbent Rep. Adam Smith of Washington’s 9th Congressional District (right) and challenger Sarah Smith discuss the issues facing the district during a forum the Mirror hosted on Sept. 19. Andy Hobbs/staff photo
Smith vs. Smith: Two Democrats clash in 9th...
By Josh Kelety • September 20, 2018 11:24 am

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
It’s official: Safeco Field will get $135 million...
By Josh Kelety • September 19, 2018 7:26 am

Critical King County Councilmembers call plan “a fleecing” and “irresponsible.”

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Public Funding for Safeco Field Upkeep Could Go Before Voters
Public Funding for Safeco Field Upkeep Could Go...
By Josh Kelety • September 10, 2018 3:04 pm

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
Officials Warn of More HIV Transmissions Among Homeless...
By Josh Kelety • September 6, 2018 2:24 am

A group of eight recently homeless and heterosexual injection-drug users in North King County were diagnosed with HIV by county…

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King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles
King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles
By Josh Kelety • August 20, 2018 1:10 pm

Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit

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King County Executive Dow Constantine addresses One Table members at the group’s Aug. 3 meeting at Seattle City Hall. Photo by Josh Kelety
One Table Has No Clear Game Plan for...
By Josh Kelety • August 17, 2018 1:30 pm

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
Adam Smith beats Democratic challenger in 9th Congressional...
By Josh Kelety • August 7, 2018 8:55 pm

The 9th Congressional District — spanning from Southeast Seattle and Bellevue down to Federal Way and Tacoma — is a…

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Rossi and Schrier lead 8th Congressional District race
Rossi and Schrier lead 8th Congressional District race
By Josh Kelety • August 7, 2018 8:40 pm

Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Kim Schrier are the top two finishers in the Aug. 7 primary race for U.S….

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King County Council is proposing measures that would impact gun storage and sales. Photo by zaphad1/Flickr
King County Councilmembers Push Safe Storage Gun Regulation
By Josh Kelety • July 27, 2018 1:50 am

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
Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without...
By Josh Kelety • July 26, 2018 1:30 am

A potential reallocation of $180 million in maintenance funds puts things in a “very precarious” position.

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The Carlton Complex wildfire burned in north-central Washington state in 2014. Photo by Jason Kriess/Wikimedia Commons
King County burn ban under way
By Josh Kelety • July 16, 2018 9:50 am

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
State House races heat up in 41st District...
By Josh Kelety • July 14, 2018 11:15 am

District covers Mercer Island and portions of Bellevue, Renton and Issaquah.

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Access to opioid addiction medication remains limited in King County
Access to opioid addiction medication remains limited in...
By Josh Kelety • July 5, 2018 3:15 pm

Patients in South King County and Eastside face bigger barriers to treatment

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King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction
King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction
By Josh Kelety • June 28, 2018 3:30 pm

The Sheriff’s Office somehow missed his record of assault when hiring him in 2017.

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