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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 will challenge legality of I-976
County Executive Dow Constantine: ‘We must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state,…
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King County Council incumbents ahead, with the exception of Gossett
Preliminary results are in for the King County Council races.
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Voters are narrowly rejecting affirmative action
The no camp on affirmative action is winning by just over one point.
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I-976 is passing, worrying transit advocates
The initiative promises $30 car tabs, but opponents say it will destroy state transit infrastructure.
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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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Study on shipping or burning King County trash released
The report fleshes out the two main options for trash disposal over the next 50 years.
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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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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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King County cities are among most expensive to rent in Northwest
Bellevue has highest apartment rents; Renton, Kent and Federal Way all saw increases in 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.