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An autopsy found that Tommy Le was shot twice in the back during an fatal encounter with a King County sheriff’s deputy. Photo courtesy Career Link
New report calls for increased transparency from King...
By Josh Kelety • June 14, 2018 8:00 am

The fatal shooting of Tommy Le served as a case study for researchers.

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Charles Pillon sits inside one of the several buses on Iron Mountain. Photo by Caean Couto
The likely last days of Iron Mountain
By Josh Kelety • June 13, 2018 1:30 am

After battling King County government for decades, Charles Pillon may have finally lost the fight over his illegal 10-acre junkyard.

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A scene from the 2017 Women’s March Seattle. Photo by Richard Ha/Flickr
County sexual harassment policies could be overhauled
By Josh Kelety • June 11, 2018 3:20 pm

One King County councilmember says male-dominated departments have “workplace culture issues.”

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Seven Puget Sound residents are suing Sound Transit for $240 million. Photo by Atomic Taco/Wikipedia Commons
Sound Transit faces $240 million class-action lawsuit
By Josh Kelety • June 7, 2018 7:45 am

An Auburn lawmaker has organized a suit that claims the new car tab taxes are unconstitutional.

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Authorities target violent drug traffickers in series of Puget Sound busts
Authorities target violent drug traffickers in series of...
By Josh Kelety • June 7, 2018 1:30 am

More than 80 “drug dealing conspirators” have been arrested over the past four months.

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New regional homeless count shows 4 percent increase
New regional homeless count shows 4 percent increase
By Josh Kelety • June 1, 2018 10:30 am

The spike in the unsheltered population in the 2018 count is driven primarily by an increase of people living in cars, RVs, or vans.

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Some King County elected leaders want to spend $180 million on maintenance upkeep at Safeco Field in Seattle. Photo by HyunJae Park/Flickr
King County leaders want to allocate $180 million...
By Josh Kelety • May 25, 2018 7:00 am

But once councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.

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King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation
King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation
By Josh Kelety • May 24, 2018 1:30 pm

The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.

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This petroleum refinery in Anacortes is run by Shell, one of the defendants in the suit brought by King County. Photo by Walter Siegmund/Wikipedia Commons
Can King County win its lawsuit against Big...
By Josh Kelety • May 17, 2018 2:00 pm

Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds of a favorable outcome.

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Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage
Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide...
By Josh Kelety • May 15, 2018 6:00 pm

King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

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King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 11:30 am

Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

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New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan
New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s...
By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 10:00 am

The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.

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As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons
Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme...
By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 7:00 am

The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.

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Board members of All Home stand behind King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan during a May 3 press conference at the Salvation Army William Booth Center. Photo by Josh Kelety
King County and Seattle agree to restructure regional...
By Josh Kelety • May 3, 2018 10:49 pm

The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.

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By 2024, Sound Transit intends to offer high-capacity bus service to communities along Lake Washington. Image courtesy Sound Transit
Sound Transit Plans High-Capacity Buses for the Eastside
By Josh Kelety • April 30, 2018 8:30 am

Faster bus lines along I-405 and SR-522 are in the works.

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Cargo transportation was among the various regional industries driving wage and employment growth in King County. Photo via PxHere
King County employment numbers continue to rise
By Josh Kelety • April 27, 2018 11:40 am

New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.

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All Home board members meet in Seattle on April 23 to talk about its structure. Photo by Josh Kelety
The never-ending search for an effective King County...
By Josh Kelety • April 26, 2018 11:30 am

While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.

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A Canadian safe consumption site in Lethbridge. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge
County plans for second safe drug site on...
By Josh Kelety • April 23, 2018 2:11 pm

Following intense resistance to the proposal from the suburbs, county officials are taking a wait-and-see approach.

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King County Council passes renter protections bill
King County Council passes renter protections bill
By Josh Kelety • April 18, 2018 7:30 am

The legislation is intended to prevent landlords from discriminating based on the source of a prospective tenant’s income.

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King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone
King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone
By Josh Kelety • April 13, 2018 3:30 pm

All 450 deputies are slated carry the heroin overdose antidote by mid-summer.

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