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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    VoteWA is a $9.5 million program that came online last May and is meant to unify all 39 county voting systems in the state into a single entity. Courtesy image
    WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials
    By Aaron Kunkler • July 15, 2019 5:45 pm

    VoteWA has run into some problems in recent months as the Aug. 6 primary election draws closer.

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    ‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem beyond Washington
    ‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem...
    By Aaron Kunkler • July 15, 2019 5:00 pm

    University of Washington among researchers of climate change’s effects in global temperatures.

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    Warning sign for a road closure. File photo
    King County examines options to fund roads and...
    By Aaron Kunkler • July 9, 2019 1:30 pm

    Shortfall is roughly $250 million each year; county may seek tax from unincorporated voters.

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    Tensions run high at Renton library over Drag Queen Story Hour
    Tensions run high at Renton library over Drag...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 28, 2019 1:30 am

    Supporters and protesters traded chants at June 27 event.

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    File photo
    King County examines gun violence trends
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 26, 2019 1:30 am

    Nearly 77 percent of shooting victims so far this year in county have been people of color.

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    In this file photo, marchers make their way from Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett on Feb. 26, 2017. Muslim refugees’ admissions into the U.S. have declined by 85 percent since the Trump administration came into power in 2017, according to the International Rescue Committee. Sound Publishing file photo
    Report: Fewer refugees settling in U.S. and Washington...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 25, 2019 3:30 pm

    Admissions are on pace to only reach around one-fifth of their limit in 2019.

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    A homeless encampment in Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Police Department
    Why is Bellevue taking so long to finish...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 22, 2019 1:30 am

    Bellevue made a commitment in 2012, but its shelter won’t have a permanent site until 2022.

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    Photo Provided by Naomi Parkman Sansome Facebook Page
    Buckle up for another smoky summer
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 21, 2019 3:20 pm

    Wildfires in Washington will likely roar back this year and into the future.

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    A high tide at Raymond’s Willapa Landing Park in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo
    On the West Coast, Washington is most prone...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 20, 2019 10:20 am

    Report by the Center for Climate Integrity shows multibillion-dollar cost of battling back the sea.

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    What’s next for Washington’s 2045 green energy goal?
    What’s next for Washington’s 2045 green energy goal?
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 17, 2019 3:00 pm

    The Legislature set the goal, but how does the state actually get there?

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    Tasting room proposal could redefine alcohol production in King County
    Tasting room proposal could redefine alcohol production in...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 13, 2019 5:30 am

    Pilot program would benefit wineries, breweries and distilleries. Several farmers are concerned.

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    In a 2015 report from the Washington State Department of Ecology, King County’s Cedar Hills Regional Landfill received 53,739 tons of of plastic bags and wrap from housing and commercial sources alone. File photo/Sound Publishing
    No good solution to the plastics problem
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 9, 2019 1:30 am

    Plastic is piling up everywhere from King County to ocean floors, and humans keep making more.

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    King County homelessness count shows 17 percent decrease...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 5, 2019 11:20 am

    Decreases are not even among different demographics.

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    King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem
    King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 22, 2019 7:30 am

    When a boat sinks, it costs a lot to bring it up, with millions being spent since 2003 on removals.

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    Self-driving cars: Heaven or hell?
    Self-driving cars: Heaven or hell?
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 22, 2019 1:30 am

    Depending on factors, traffic and environmental impacts could become better or worse.

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    King County Councilman Reagan Dunn sent a letter to the FBI asking for them to help investigate Allan Thomas (pictured), who is under investigation for stealing more than $400,000 of public funds and skirting election laws in an Enumclaw drainage district. Screenshot from King 5 report
    King County Council requests report on special districts...
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 15, 2019 1:30 pm

    Small, local special districts will face more scrutiny following Enumclaw drainage district case.

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    The Marquee on Meeker Apartments, 2030 W. Meeker St. in Kent, will feature 492 apartments and 12,000 square feet of retail. The first phase of 288 apartments is expected to be completed in early 2020. Developers are targeting people in their 20s and 30s to rent their high-end, urban-style apartments. Steve Hunter/staff photo
    Housing study pokes holes in conventional wisdom
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 15, 2019 12:20 pm

    High construction and land costs will incentivize developers to build luxury units.

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    File photo
    Eviction reform passed by state Legislature
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 13, 2019 8:30 am

    Tenant protections included longer notices and more judicial discretion.

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    A Metro bus coming out of the Bellevue Transit Center. File photo
    I-90 bus routes could be eliminated in 2023
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 8, 2019 1:30 pm

    King County Metro and Sound Transit are considering service changes with the arrival of light rail.

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    Overdose deaths continue to rise locally and nationally
    Overdose deaths continue to rise locally and nationally
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 3, 2019 12:30 pm

    This may not be the same opioid epidemic anymore.

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