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King County Council authorizes staff to draft road levy ballot measure
The county is projected to run out of capital funding for roads and bridges by 2025.
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King County parents are still struggling with child care
A new report looks at the effects on parents here and across the state.
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King County studies broadband access
A report due to the council in January could show opportunities for expansion.
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Luxury apartments: Who’s buying King County?
Wealthy investors jack up housing prices in Seattle and beyond.
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West Point Treatment Plant report due in January
The report will look at ways to keep adequate power flowing to the plant after a July spill.
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Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island
It’s part of a program to preserve the unique freshwater salmon species.
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King County could increase tenant protections
The council is considering ordinances designed to help renters.
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The smoky summer that wasn’t
While Washington had a mild season, wildfires burned near the Arctic.
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Proposed winery ordinance irks King County farmers, neighbors and businesses
Concerns include more traffic, higher land prices, code enforcement and compliance.
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More roads in King County could be plowed during winter storms
Proposal targets 70 more miles in unincorporated areas.
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Balducci runs against Hirt for District 6 county council seat
The former Bellevue mayor is essentially running unopposed.
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Murray, Schrier vow to fight White House restrictions on food stamps
Senator and Representative met Oct. 3 at Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.
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King County isn’t on track to meet emissions goals
The goals were ambitious but progress has been slow.
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King County wants to boost composting market
In 2018, around one-third of material sent to regional landfill could have been composted.
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Several Eastside cities are among most expensive to rent in Northwest
Bellevue topped the list for highest apartment rents during the first half of 2019.
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Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward
Washington state regulations for the marbled murrelet have been in limbo since 1997.
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Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million each year
The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.
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$30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in November
Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.
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King County alcohol production ordinance could be approved by year’s end
Update to county code has been more than a year in the making.
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KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified
The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight has released its annual 2018 report.