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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    According to King County’s Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) annual report, Seattle had the highest rate of people using services at 36 percent of the total, followed by 31 percent from South King County, 18 percent from the greater Eastside, and 7 percent from north county including Shoreline.
    Study Shows King County’s Treatment Funding Is Making...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 14, 2019 2:10 pm

    A document on the county’s .1 percent health sales tax was accepted Wednesday by the county council.

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    Somali Community Faces SeaTac Displacement
    Somali Community Faces SeaTac Displacement
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 12, 2019 5:40 pm

    Proposed redevelopment threatens the heart of the Somali business community.

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    14.1 Inches And Counting: Record-Breaking Snow Pounds King County
    14.1 Inches And Counting: Record-Breaking Snow Pounds King...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 11, 2019 1:00 pm

    Several winter storms passed through the region, dumping more than 14 inches of snow.

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    King County Cities Attract Development With Tax Exemption
    King County Cities Attract Development With Tax Exemption
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 6, 2019 9:00 am

    A multifamily tax exemption is often touted as a powerful incentive, but its effectiveness may vary.

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    More Snow On The Way For Seattle
    More Snow On The Way For Seattle
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 5, 2019 3:50 pm

    Crews work around the clock on roads; 50 percent chance of snow this Friday

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    Photo by Tiffany Von Arnim/Flickr
    Puget Sound Companies Combine to Create Middle-Income Housing
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 5, 2019 10:30 am

    Several are the same companies that opposed Seattle’s head tax last year.

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    King County Provides Additional Shelter Space
    King County Provides Additional Shelter Space
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 4, 2019 12:30 pm

    Snow is falling all across King County, leading to a slew of problems.

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    Inslee Doubled His (Possible) Presidential Campaign Cash
    Inslee Doubled His (Possible) Presidential Campaign Cash
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 4, 2019 10:30 am

    The latest filing from the FEC shows he’s raised more than $242,000 since last October.

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    King County Struggles to Fund Roads and Bridges
    King County Struggles to Fund Roads and Bridges
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 1, 2019 1:30 am

    The program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually.

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    2019 Will Be a Crowded Year for Seattle City Council Races
    2019 Will Be a Crowded Year for Seattle...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 31, 2019 11:45 am

    Some 21 candidates have already filed to run in the city’s seven competitive races.

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    Local Salmon Face Dire Future Amid Effects Of Climate Change
    Local Salmon Face Dire Future Amid Effects Of...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 31, 2019 1:30 am

    At least two local salmon species in the Puget Sound region may be near the end of their ability to naturally reproduce.

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    King County Council Approves Fossil Fuel Moratorium
    King County Council Approves Fossil Fuel Moratorium
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 28, 2019 6:30 pm

    Six-month moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure was narrowly approved.

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    Freight Or Fire: King County’s Trash Problem
    Freight Or Fire: King County’s Trash Problem
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 23, 2019 10:30 am

    Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

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    Quadrant and Iris performing at Le Bikini nightclub in France. Photo by Thomas Feugas
    Seattle’s First Family of Drum and Bass
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 23, 2019 1:30 am

    Leigh and Karen Caplan (Quadrant and Iris) are key producers in Seattle thriving underground electronic music scene.

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    South King County Coalition Targets Affordable Housing
    South King County Coalition Targets Affordable Housing
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 18, 2019 5:20 pm

    Rent and housing increases have hit south end communities particularly hard.

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    Microsoft Will Invest $500 Million Toward Regional Housing
    Microsoft Will Invest $500 Million Toward Regional Housing
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 18, 2019 9:45 am

    The money will be used to subsidize and preserve low- and middle-income housing.

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    Exit Poll Indicates Washington Voters Still Support Climate Change Action
    Exit Poll Indicates Washington Voters Still Support Climate...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 14, 2019 1:30 am

    State environmental organizations’ poll points to continuing support for carbon-reducing measures.

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    Dembowski Selected to Chair King County Council
    Dembowski Selected to Chair King County Council
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 9, 2019 1:30 am

    Dembowski will take over the position from Joe McDermott, who served as chair for three years.

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    King County Considers Building 44,000 Affordable Housing Units By 2024
    King County Considers Building 44,000 Affordable Housing Units...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 9, 2019 1:30 am

    A report on housing released in December was accepted by the King County Council on Monday.

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    AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage. Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office
    Democrats Turn Attention to 30-Round Magazines, Ghost Guns...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 7, 2019 12:10 pm

    Following gun control success on the November ballot, state Democrats are eyeing further regulation.

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