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According to King County’s Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) annual report, Seattle had the highest rate of people using services at 36 percent of the total, followed by 31 percent from South King County, 18 percent from the greater Eastside, and 7 percent from north county including Shoreline.
Study shows King County’s treatment funding is making...
By Aaron Kunkler • February 14, 2019 2:10 pm

A document on the county’s .1 percent health sales tax was accepted Wednesday by the county council.

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Captain Ron Mead, commander of the Washington State Patrol in King County, directs traffic on the top of Snoqualmie Pass. Photo courtesy of Trooper Rick Johnson.
Convoy leads Snoqualmie travelers to safety
By Ashley Hiruko • February 14, 2019 1:20 pm

Immense snowfall led to dicey conditions on the pass.

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Children’s play area at Seadrunar. Photo by Lauren Davis via Facebook
Seedy side of Seadrunar: Drug rehab center accused...
By Melissa Hellmann • February 13, 2019 2:00 pm

Public records reveal that Seattle facility was accused of neglecting children and clients in its care.

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Somali community faces SeaTac displacement
Somali community faces SeaTac displacement
By Aaron Kunkler • February 13, 2019 10:30 am

Proposed redevelopment threatens the heart of the Somali business community.

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Brandi Carlile needs more mantle space after taking winning three Grammys on Sunday night.
Seattle cleans up at Grammys
By Seth Sommerfeld • February 11, 2019 10:00 am

Brandi Carlile, Seattle Symphony, and Chris Cornell combine to take home six awards.

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Legislation targets missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic
Legislation targets missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic
By Melissa Hellmann • February 8, 2019 12:10 pm

Savanna’s Act co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA); Washington ranks among highest in nation

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OfferUp founder Nick Huzar makes customer safety a core pillar
OfferUp founder Nick Huzar makes customer safety a...
By Drew Stuart • February 8, 2019 11:00 am

Bellevue-based CEO wanted a simpler solution to his own problems

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Infant with measles. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Health/Centers for Disease Control
Mandatory MMR vaccine a possibility in Washington state
By Ashley Hiruko • February 7, 2019 1:14 pm

Measles outbreak slows as four new cases are confirmed in Oregon.

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Photo by Tiffany Von Arnim/Flickr
Puget Sound companies join to create middle-income housing
By Aaron Kunkler • February 5, 2019 4:15 pm

Several are the same companies that opposed Seattle’s head tax last year.

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Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed bans
Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed...
February 1, 2019 1:30 pm

28 cities have ordinances that restrict or ban ownership of pit bull terriers

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King County struggles to fund roads and bridges
King County struggles to fund roads and bridges
By Aaron Kunkler • February 1, 2019 12:00 pm

Program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually

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Staff Sgt. Katie Schmid is unsure how President Trump’s transgender military ban will affect her. Photo courtesy of Katie Schmid
Impact of transgender military ban unknown for local...
By Melissa Hellmann • January 30, 2019 10:20 am

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

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King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium
King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium
By Aaron Kunkler • January 28, 2019 6:30 pm

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

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Measles is most dangerous for young children. (Wikicommons media)
Measles outbreak puts Washington under state of emergency
By Ashley Hiruko • January 28, 2019 10:20 am

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

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Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem
Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem
By Aaron Kunkler • January 25, 2019 1:30 am

Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

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Iosia Faletogo was fatally shot by police on Dec. 31, 2018. Photo via Facebook
Samoan community reacts to fatal police shooting
By Melissa Hellmann • January 24, 2019 1:30 am

Following the death of Iosia Faletogo, community leaders brainstorm creation of cultural home.

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At long last, Edgar Martinez’s waiting game is over. Photo by clare_and_ben/Flickr
Edgar Martinez finally makes the Hall of Fame
By Seth Sommerfeld • January 23, 2019 11:00 am

In his last year on the ballot, the Mariner legend and greatest designated hitter of all time gets the Cooperstown call.

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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
South King County coalition targets affordable housing
By Aaron Kunkler • January 18, 2019 5:20 pm

Rent and housing prices hit south end communities hard; SeaTac, Tukwila, Kent, Burien, Renton and Auburn are working to create organization like Eastside’s ARCH

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Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing
Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing
By Aaron Kunkler • January 18, 2019 9:45 am

Mayors of nine cities — including Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish — have pledged to help

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Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action
Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate...
By Aaron Kunkler • January 14, 2019 2:40 pm

State environmental organizations’ poll points to continuing support for carbon-reducing measures.

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