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Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van
The mobile project—an alternative to permanent sites—still doesn’t have a defined timeline.
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New report calls for increased transparency from King County Sheriff’s Office
The fatal shooting of Tommy Le served as a case study for researchers.
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The likely last days of Iron Mountain
After battling King County government for decades, Charles Pillon may have finally lost the fight over his illegal…
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County sexual harassment policies could be overhauled
One King County councilmember says male-dominated departments have “workplace culture issues.”
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Sound Transit faces $240 million class-action lawsuit
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
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
The spike in the unsheltered population in the 2018 count is driven primarily by an increase of people…
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King County leaders want to allocate $180 million to Safeco Field
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
The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.
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Can King County win its lawsuit against Big Oil?
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
King County, however, won’t get any of that money.
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King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
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
The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.
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Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court
The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.
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King County and Seattle agree to restructure regional homelessness programs
The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.
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Sound Transit plans to facilitate affordable housing near light rail stations
The agency is setting aside land in hopes of making transit more equitable.
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King County employment numbers continue to rise
New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.
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The never-ending search for an effective King County homeless plan
While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.
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County plans for second safe drug site on hold
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
The legislation is intended to prevent landlords from discriminating based on the source of a prospective tenant’s income.