King County struggles to fund roads and bridges

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King County struggles to fund roads and bridges

Program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually

Urban Sprouts owner launches book Saturday

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Urban Sprouts owner launches book Saturday

“The Inspired Houseplant” is meant to guide beginners through indoor plant life.

Food truck owners at odds with RFA over fire safety bill in state Legislature

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Food truck owners at odds with RFA over fire safety bill in state Legislature

The bill would limit cities’ mobile vendor fire permit fees.

Staff Sgt. Katie Schmid is unsure how President Trump’s transgender military ban will affect her. Photo courtesy of Katie Schmid

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Impact of transgender military ban unknown for local personnel

A week after the Supreme Court ruling, active-duty service members remain uncertain about their future.

King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium

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King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium

Six-month moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure was narrowly approved

Measles is most dangerous for young children. (Wikicommons media)

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Measles outbreak puts Washington under state of emergency

Health officials said un-immunized groups of students in schools can pose an increased risk of spreading preventable diseases

New government members sworn in

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New government members sworn in

For the 26th year, Talbot Hill Elementary School held an inauguration to swear in the 2018-2019 student government.…

Photo by Haley Ausbun.                                Vadis CEO Christopher Christian (top left) awards Brewmasters Taproom’s Marley Rall (center)”Inclusive Employer for the Year” for King County. Also featured in the photo is taproom employee Debbie (bottom center), Airways Brewing’s Aaron Gibbs (top right) and 4-year-old daughter Hazel Gibbs (bottom right), who created a special IPA for the Jan. 24 celebration and fundraiser.

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Local taproom receives inclusive employer honor

The Brewmaster’s Taproom won “Inclusive Employer of the Year” for King County

Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

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Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

Courtesy of Rencon, from the 2017 convention held in downtown Renton. This year Rencon will again not be in a hotel, and instead at Renton Technical College, which will help the convention’s finances this year but can make it hard to track any hotel stays.

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Rencon seeks city support as it grows up

City officials say it doesn’t have the return on investment for lodging tax funds

Photos by Haley Ausbun. The now-closed Denny’s at 4750 Lake Washington Blvd. Northeast

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Denny’s closes in preparation of WSDOT construction

WSDOT says the store owners moved the Lake Washington Boulevard diner to Tumwater, Washington

Paraeducators and office professionals gather at Hazen High School on Jan. 15 to vote on a strike. Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 925

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Issaquah School District office professionals and paraeducators set strike deadline on Jan. 29.

The Strike Committees of both unions unanimously decided set a strike deadline of Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Measles investigation in King County

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Measles investigation in King County

Local public health officials are investigating a suspected measles case in a King County man.

Police still investigating Walmart parking lot shooting

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Police still investigating Walmart parking lot shooting

A teenage boy was shot inside his vehicle, causing him to crash into the store.

Residents at SeaTac’s Firs Mobile Home Park received a closure notice for October 31, but most have chosen to stay in their homes. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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South King County coalition targets affordable housing

Rent and housing prices hit south end communities hard; SeaTac, Tukwila, Kent, Burien, Renton and Auburn are working…

Law enforcement vehicles at the scene of a crash on I-5 near Northgate in Seattle after a chase that began in Lynnwood on Wednesday. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

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Police: Little Harry was shot at, chased, then stole the cab

It started when he was a passenger in Lynnwood. It ended when he allegedly crashed the taxi in…

Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

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Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

Mayors of nine cities — including Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish —…

New fire station expected to open next month

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New fire station expected to open next month

Station 15, which is almost 40 years in the making, will service the Kennydale/North Renton area

COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Senate                                Sen. Mona Das, D-Covington, right, is sworn into the Washington State Senate by State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst on Monday.

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Das sworn in as senator for 47th District

‘I am truly honored that the voters … have put their trust in me’

Photo by Wayne Henry Swan.                                The windstorm hit a neighborhood in Briarwood hard. Trees were down all around the area, one hitting a very unlucky truck.

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City and residents respond to windstorm

The windstorm Sunday, Jan. 6, left some without power for several days. Others fought fallen trees.