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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    Demonstrators from La Resistencia protest Amazon’s involvement with ICE. Photo courtesy of La Resistencia
    How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 1, 2019 5:15 pm

    Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?

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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
    What’s been happening with safe injection sites?
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 30, 2019 7:30 am

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

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    File photo of a pothole
    King County approves roads, bridges funding
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 28, 2019 1:30 am

    The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.

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    A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo
    King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 24, 2019 1:30 am

    It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

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    A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
    King County builds blueprint for health, climate change
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 21, 2019 6:00 pm

    The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

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    Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office
    Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 19, 2019 7:30 am

    Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

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    King County will challenge legality of I-976
    King County will challenge legality of I-976
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 6, 2019 1:50 pm

    County Executive Dow Constantine: ‘We must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state, our region, and our economy’

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    King County Council
    King County Council incumbents ahead, with the exception...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 5, 2019 8:10 pm

    Preliminary results are in for the King County Council races.

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    Voters are narrowly rejecting affirmative action
    Voters are narrowly rejecting affirmative action
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 5, 2019 8:10 pm

    The no camp on affirmative action is winning by just over one point.

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    I-976 is passing, worrying transit advocates
    I-976 is passing, worrying transit advocates
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 5, 2019 8:00 pm

    The initiative promises $30 car tabs, but opponents say it will destroy state transit infrastructure.

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    Vehicles passing through flooded street. File photo
    King County Flood Control District to vote on...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 5, 2019 2:30 pm

    The budget will fund a variety of programs across the county.

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    Sound Publishing file photo
    King County Council authorizes staff to draft road...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 1, 2019 2:10 pm

    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
    King County parents are still struggling with child...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 30, 2019 1:30 am

    A new report looks at the effects on parents here and across the state.

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    Courtesy photo
    King County studies broadband access
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 28, 2019 6:00 pm

    A report due to the council in January could show opportunities for expansion.

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    Snoqualmie flooding hit farmers right before profitable Halloween weekend
    Snoqualmie flooding hit farmers right before profitable Halloween...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 25, 2019 2:45 pm

    There are around 200 farmers in the valley, and most of them likely suffered losses.

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    The Cedar Hills Regional Landfill is the only active landfill in King County. It will operate until at least 2028. It has been in operation since the 1960s. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
    Study on shipping or burning King County trash...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 24, 2019 3:20 pm

    The report fleshes out the two main options for trash disposal over the next 50 years.

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    A new study argues that many luxury apartment units in Seattle are vacant, damaging the surrounding communities. (Screenshot on Google)
    Luxury apartments: Who’s buying King County?
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 24, 2019 3:15 pm

    Wealthy investors jack up housing prices in Seattle and beyond.

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    West Point Treatment Plant report due in January
    West Point Treatment Plant report due in January
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 24, 2019 1:30 pm

    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
    Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 21, 2019 5:20 pm

    It’s part of a program to preserve the unique freshwater salmon species.

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    Malena Gaces, left, and other members of Washington CAN protest unfair move-out charges and alleged discriminatory behavior outside Kitts Corner Apartments in Federal Way in 2018. Sound Publishing file photo
    King County could increase tenant protections
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 18, 2019 1:10 pm

    The council is considering ordinances designed to help renters.

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