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Despite concerns, homelessness authority moves toward final Seattle vote
Seattle’s homelessness committee aligned the city’s plan with King County’s.
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King County approves environmental justice provision
An update to the King County climate action plan should include an environmental justice framing as it’s developed…
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Homelessness authority approved by King County, awaits Seattle vote
The agreement would consolidate emergency services for people experiencing homelessness.
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Council approves $600,000 to increase security at King County Courthouse
The funding will be split evenly between increasing deputies, security and social services.
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King County Council approves controversial winery, brewery ordinance
After five years, the county has updated regulations surrounding alcohol production and tasting.
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Tenant advocates prepare for another push in Olympia
Following wins in Burien and Federal Way, just cause evictions are on the 2020 Legislative agenda.
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Business alliance serves women of African diaspora in King County
Nourah Yonous launched the African Women Business Alliance in 2017 to find ways to lift women up.
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Wildfire response: State unveils funding legislation proposal
Last year, Department of Natural Resources responded to record number of wildfires.
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Report outlines lack of child care in Washington
In King County, supply doesn’t meet demand for child care.
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How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?
Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?
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What’s been happening with safe injection sites?
There hasn’t been much coverage this year compared to the last couple years.
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King County approves roads, bridges funding
The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.
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King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response agency
It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.
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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change
The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.
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July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger
Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.
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Election analysis: Eastside cities largely voted against I-976
Most Eastside cities weren’t swayed by I-976, though more voters approved it than the county average.
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King County Flood Control District to vote on 2020 budget
The budget will fund a variety of programs across the county.
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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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Luxury apartments: Who’s buying King County?
Wealthy investors jack up housing prices in Seattle and beyond.