Fire along Twisp River Road in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest in 2018. Courtesy photo

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Safe drug consumption sites have been recommended by the King County Heroin and Opioid Task Force. Pictured is a safe consumption site in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge

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There hasn’t been much coverage this year compared to the last couple years.

File photo of a pothole

King County approves roads, bridges funding

The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.

Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office

Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative priorities in 2020

Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

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Fire along Twisp River Road in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest in 2018. Courtesy photo

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A new report, complete with recommendations to the Legislature, has been released by a statewide task force that was formed to address a lack of child care in Washington. File photo

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