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King County parks levy headed to August primary ballots
Voters will be asked to decide whether to approve the levy on Aug. 6.
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Budget adjustment includes $103.9M more in spending
Majority of the spending is leftover expenses from 2018. A city fee schedule change will also impact park…
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King County forests are facing new challenges
Hot, dry summers are stressing native tree species in Western Washington.
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Committee proposes amendments to address King County trash dilemma
King County Council to vote on plan.
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Renton Councilmember Carol Ann Witschi won’t seek reelection
Two council seats will be without an incumbent on election ballot.
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Human waste: Unlikely climate change hero?
King County treatment plant joins effort to counteract effects of carbon dioxide.
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Affordable housing unit opens to tenants
More than half of the 48 units have already been leased out.
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Portion of Burnett Avenue North to close for eight months for sewer rehabilitation
The Eastside Interceptor carries sewage from all the Eastside cities south of Kirkland.
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Legislation targets rape kit backlog
WA has about 10,000 untested kits; new law would reduce testing time to 45 days
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Changes coming to Henry Moses Aquatic Center in 2019
The pool will now have a third open swim session and no longer turn away guests for low…
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Lane restrictions on Rainier Avenue South expected starting Monday
From an alert from King County Road Services Division
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School board weighs its options
Renton School Board members reviewed three possible options regarding funding.
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Western Washington faces elevated wildfire risk in 2019
Humans cause majority of fires in state
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Parents file suit against Kent School District, board
Claim mismanagement of school funds, other violations
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The flyover ramp is complete. What comes next?
The Washington State Department of Transportation is getting ready for the next steps of the Interstate 405 master…
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Newcastle police, sheriff’s office raid illegal grow operation
During the raid, one man was arrested and approximately 400 plants and several pounds of dried, processed marijuana…
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City of Renton wins award for Multicultural Festival
Public Relations Society of America Puget Sound chapter honors city for promotional efforts
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Rotary members sit down with county executive
Renton Rotary members recently had the chance to ask King County Executive Dow Constantine about Sound Transit 3,…
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King County approves bargaining agreement with 60 unions
Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.
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Law enforcement oversight office seeks subpoena power
Organization has been unable to investigate King County Sheriff’s Office.