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Modular housing in King County moves ahead
Small, portable housing units are being explored by the county to address homelessness.
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Nurses’ working conditions bill passed by Senate, House requests further discussion
House Bill 1155 has passed in the State Senate but the work to turn the bill into law…
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Hits and misses from Legislature’s 2019 session
New laws target vaccines, sex crimes and daylight savings; losers include sex ed and dwarf tossing bills.
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Protections for Nurses’ working conditions supported by Eastside legislators
Improvements to working conditions for nurses are closer than ever thanks to House Bill 1155.
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Lawmakers approve ‘nursing bill’ for mandatory meal and rest breaks
Nurses show up in Olympia to support bill, protest Sen. Walsh’s remarks.
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King County’s landfill is going to get bigger
A ninth cell will be built, extending its life by another decade.
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King County wants to end deportation flights for ICE
Legal challenge expected from federal government.
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April 2019 special election preliminary results
LWSD levy passing; Fall City fire merger and hospital bond coming up short.
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Issaquah city council weighs in on regional growth plans
Council sends letter to Puget Sound Regional Council asking questions regarding future growth
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Eastside’s first permanent shelter breaks ground in Kirkland
The shelter will serve single women and families with children who are experiencing homelessness.
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EvergreenHealth seeks support in upcoming ballot measure
The health system is asking for local voters to approve a bond measure of $345 million over 20…
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Committee proposes amendments to address King County trash dilemma
King County Council to vote on plan.
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Issaquah begins work to address findings by the State Auditor’s Office
Issaquah council approves contract with a third party to address financial operations issues.
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King County purchases 24.6-acre parcel to restore creek and salmon habitat
King County has progressed their land conservation effort with the purchase of a 24.6 acre property.
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Human waste: Unlikely climate change hero?
King County treatment plant joins effort to counteract effects of carbon dioxide.
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Sydne Mullings joins Issaquah school board as Interim Director for District 4
Mullings fills the board seat of Lisa Callan.
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IHS students walkout to protest racist post
Over 200 IHS students walked out of class Wednesday, sharing messages of intolerance to racism, hope for a…