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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Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn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 4:25 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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Daron Morris
Daron Morris suspends campaign for King County prosecutor
By Josh Kelety • September 28, 2018 8:30 am

After running as a reformer, medical issues are preventing Morris from finishing the race.

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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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The amended ordinance will allocate $135 million in lodging tax revenues for Safeco Field upkeep over the next two decades. Photo by Cacophony/Wikipedia Commons
King County Council approves $135 million public investment...
By Josh Kelety • September 14, 2018 8:30 am

A council committee voted to advance a last-minute “compromise” plan to fund stadium maintenance.

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Race for King County prosecutor heats up at forum
Race for King County prosecutor heats up at...
By Josh Kelety • August 20, 2018 8:30 am

Former public defender Daron Morris slams incumbent Dan Satterberg for the use of bail in the county justice system.

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One Table has no clear game plan for tackling regional crisis
One Table has no clear game plan for...
By Josh Kelety • August 13, 2018 8:30 am

Seattle and King County’s joint task force to address the crisis still only has vague strategies.

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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 9:25 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 youth detention center moves forward despite opposition
King County youth detention center moves forward despite...
By Josh Kelety • July 30, 2018 8:30 am

As community criticism of the project mounts, King County tries to take a middle road.

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While King County Metro has been testing out several trial electric buses since since 2016, the agency aims to have a fully electric bus fleet by 2040. Photo by SounderBruce/Flickr
King County Rolls on With Its Electric Bus...
By Josh Kelety • July 27, 2018 1:30 pm

With an overhaul set by 2040, a new report shows the economic and health benefits of going electric.

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King County Council is proposing measures that would impact gun storage and sales. Photo by zaphad1/Flickr
King County council members push safe storage gun...
By Josh Kelety • July 26, 2018 8:30 am

Gun rights groups have threatened legal action over the measure.

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Numerous complaints against King County Sheriff’s deputies for issues like excessive force and improper search and seizure weren’t investigated due to internal misclassification, a new report says. Photo by Oran Viriyincy/Flickr
Report finds complaints against King County sheriff’s deputies...
By Josh Kelety • July 19, 2018 9:50 am

An outside review says that allegations of excessive force and racially-biased policing weren’t pursued.

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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 now in effect
By Josh Kelety • July 17, 2018 9:40 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 1:30 am

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

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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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King County Council passes sexual harassment reform policy
King County Council passes sexual harassment reform policy
By Josh Kelety • June 28, 2018 8:30 am

Specifics of each agency’s protocols and funding for training still need to be sorted out.

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After Seattle’s controversial employee head tax was repealed, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to bond against existing tax revenues to generate $100 million for affordable housing. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikipedia Commons
County executive proposes $100 million affordable housing bond
By Josh Kelety • June 22, 2018 11:10 am

The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.

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Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van
Seattle and King County officials want a safe...
By Josh Kelety • June 14, 2018 2:45 pm

The mobile project—an alternative to permanent sites—still doesn’t have a defined timeline.

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