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Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding…
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Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.
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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County…
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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced…
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Paul Allen dead at 65
Microsoft co-founder, developer, and philanthropist struggled with cancer for decades
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State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.
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King County’s Safeco funding package might go to referendum vote
The initiative, filed by a group called “Citizens Against Sports Stadium Subsidies” could put the $135 million spending…
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Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit,…
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Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County Council
A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.
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Locked up and poor
King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?
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Smith vs. Smith: Two Democrats clash in 9th Congressional District forum
Democratic socialist Sarah Smith seeks ‘bold new progressive vision’ in bid to replace incumbent Adam Smith.
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Safeco Field will get a new name next year
Seattle Mariners could make more than $100 million from naming rights.
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King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles
Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit
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Kent democratic socialist to face off against Congressman Smith in 9th District race
After coming up short in early results, Sarah Smith moved into second place
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Adam Smith beats Democratic challenger in 9th Congressional District
The 9th Congressional District — spanning from Southeast Seattle and Bellevue down to Federal Way and Tacoma —…
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Rossi and Schrier lead 8th Congressional District race
Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Kim Schrier are the top two finishers in the Aug. 7 primary race…
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King County burn ban under way
Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.
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Access to opioid addiction medication remains limited in King County
Patients in South King County and Eastside face bigger barriers to treatment
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King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction
The Sheriff’s Office somehow missed his record of assault when hiring him in 2017.
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County executive proposes $100 million affordable housing bond
The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.