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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    The 2015 Wolverine Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan. Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
    The smoky summer that wasn’t
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 17, 2019 9:30 am

    While Washington had a mild season, wildfires burned near the Arctic.

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    Dane Scarimbolo and Dominique Torgerson run Four Horsemen Brewery in Kent. They were almost shut down in late 2017 by King County, which after years of letting them operate a brewery and taproom, decided they were in violation of county code. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
    Proposed winery ordinance irks King County farmers, neighbors...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 14, 2019 1:10 pm

    Concerns include more traffic, higher land prices, code enforcement and compliance.

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    U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Kim Schrier held a roundtable at the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank on Oct. 3 to talk about the Trump administration’s plan to further change SNAP food benefits rules and reduce the number of people using them. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
    Murray, Schrier vow to fight White House restrictions...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 5:00 pm

    Senator and Representative met Oct. 3 at Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.

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    King County is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals, but emissions also have not been rising with population growth. File photo
    King County isn’t on track to meet emissions...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 4:00 pm

    The goals were ambitious but progress has been slow.

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    King County is considering ways to increase both the supply of and demand for compost to help divert organic material from the landfill. File photo
    King County wants to boost composting market
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 1:30 pm

    In 2018, around one-third of material sent to regional landfill could have been composted.

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    Bellevue is the most expensive place in the region to rent an apartment, according to a new analysis. Courtesy photo
    Several King County cities are among most expensive...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 4, 2019 3:30 pm

    Bellevue topped the list for highest apartment rents during the first half of 2019.

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    Habitat for the marbled murrelet in King County includes areas around the Middle and North Forks of the Snoqualmie River, as well as areas around the Skykomish and Upper Cedar rivers. File photo
    Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 1, 2019 2:10 pm

    Washington state regulations for the marbled murrelet have been in limbo since 1997.

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    File photo
    Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 1, 2019 1:25 pm

    The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.

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    File photo
    $30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 20, 2019 12:30 pm

    Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.

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    File photo
    King County alcohol production ordinance could be approved...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 19, 2019 1:30 am

    Update to county code has been more than a year in the making.

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    KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified
    KCSO found all but one of the 108...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 14, 2019 1:30 am

    The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight has released its annual 2018 report.

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    More than 100 horses are being hoarded by a nonprofit in Puget Sound
    More than 100 horses are being hoarded by...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 13, 2019 2:30 pm

    Under guise of nonprofit caring for rescued horses, allegations of animal cruelty arose.

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    In this January 2019 photo, Gov. Jay Inslee visited the new Children’s Home Society of Washington Highline Early Learning Center in Des Moines to applaud the benefits of early education programs and promote his funding proposal to continue to fund programs like it. Sound Publishing file photo
    King County allocates $318 million for education
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 30, 2019 1:30 am

    Money will go toward early education and postsecondary support.

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    King County pushes back report on for-hire driver trafficking training
    King County pushes back report on for-hire driver...
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 30, 2019 1:30 am

    The report was originally due in October but has been extended until next spring.

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    The King County Courthouse. File photo
    King County set to bring in tax-free housing...
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 28, 2019 1:30 pm

    It’s set to reap $100 million over the next 20 years from state coffers.

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    King County’s Prop. 1 parks levy is passing
    King County’s Prop. 1 parks levy is passing
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 6, 2019 8:30 pm

    Initial results from the Aug. 6 primary King County Council races are also in.

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    Spring Chinook salmon. Photo courtesy Michael Humling, US Fish and Wildlife Service
    State awards millions for salmon recovery
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 1, 2019 2:00 pm

    Puget Sound counties received more than $45 million.

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    FILE PHOTO: King County Sheriff’s Office deputies block off access to the Kent Station parking garage after a deputy shot and killed a suspect in a reportedly stolen Honda Civic in 2018.
    King County Sheriff’s Office develops I-940 training to...
    By Aaron Kunkler • July 30, 2019 4:30 pm

    Recruits hired after Dec. 7 will need additional training coming out of the academy.

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    PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout
    PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean...
    By Aaron Kunkler • July 24, 2019 1:00 pm

    Tiny pilot project in Glacier could eventually be expanded to Puget Sound region.

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    King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo
    King County will spend $23.5 million to fix...
    By Aaron Kunkler • July 23, 2019 3:30 pm

    Several critical buildings in Puget Sound had installed Aquatherm piping.

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