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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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Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative priorities in 2020
Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.
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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 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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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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More roads in King County could be plowed during winter storms
Proposal targets 70 more miles in unincorporated areas.