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    Articles by Josh Kelety
    After Seattle’s controversial employee head tax was repealed, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to bond against existing tax revenues to generate $100 million for affordable housing. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikipedia Commons
    County Executive Proposes $100 Million Affordable Housing Bond
    By Josh Kelety • June 21, 2018 11:50 am

    The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.

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    Seattle and King County Officials Want a Safe Injection Van
    Seattle and King County Officials Want a Safe...
    By Josh Kelety • June 14, 2018 2:45 pm

    The mobile project—an alternative to permanent sites—still doesn’t have a defined timeline.

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    An autopsy found that Tommy Le was shot twice in the back during an fatal encounter with a King County sheriff’s deputy. Photo courtesy Career Link
    New Report Calls for Increased Transparency From King...
    By Josh Kelety • June 14, 2018 8:00 am

    The fatal shooting of Tommy Le served as a case study for researchers.

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    Charles Pillon sits inside one of the several buses on Iron Mountain. Photo by Caean Couto
    The Last Days of Iron Mountain?
    By Josh Kelety • June 13, 2018 1:30 am

    After battling King County government for decades, Charles Pillon may have finally lost the fight over his illegal 10-acre junkyard.

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    A scene from the 2017 Women’s March Seattle. Photo by Richard Ha/Flickr
    County Sexual Harassment Policies Could Be Overhauled
    By Josh Kelety • June 11, 2018 2:30 pm

    One King County councilmember says male-dominated departments have “workplace culture issues.”

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    Photo by Tony Webster/Wikimedia Commons
    Drug Bust Takes Down Violent Puget Sound Drug...
    By Josh Kelety • June 7, 2018 11:00 am

    A joint operation by local and federal officals arrested 35 “drug dealing conspirators” on June 6.

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    Seven Puget Sound residents are suing Sound Transit for $240 million. Photo by Atomic Taco/Wikipedia Commons
    Sound Transit Faces $240 Million Class-Action Lawsuit
    By Josh Kelety • June 6, 2018 4:45 pm

    An Auburn lawmaker has organized a suit which claims the new car tab taxes are unconstitutional.

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    New Regional Homeless Numbers Spotlight Systemic Issues
    New Regional Homeless Numbers Spotlight Systemic Issues
    By Josh Kelety • May 31, 2018 3:45 pm

    The annual One Night Count shows a four percent homeless population increase and a spike in people living in vehicles.

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    Some King County elected leaders want to spend $180 million on maintenance of Safeco Field in Seattle.                                 Photo by HyunJae Park/Flickr
    King County Leaders Want to Spend $180 Million...
    By Josh Kelety • May 25, 2018 7:00 am

    But one councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.

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    King County Looks to Buy 65,000 Acres for Conservation
    King County Looks to Buy 65,000 Acres for...
    By Josh Kelety • May 24, 2018 1:30 pm

    The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.

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    This petroleum refinery in Anacortes is run by Shell, one of the defendants in the suit brought by King County. Photo by Walter Siegmund/Wikipedia Commons
    Can King County Win Its Lawsuit Against Big...
    By Josh Kelety • May 17, 2018 2:00 pm

    Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds for a favorable outcome.

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    Photo courtesy King County Elections
    Governor and Secretary of State to Fund Statewide...
    By Josh Kelety • May 15, 2018 6:00 pm

    King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

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    King County Adopts Prepaid Ballot Postage
    King County Adopts Prepaid Ballot Postage
    By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 11:30 am

    Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

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    New Audit Highlights the Shortcomings of King County’s Regional Homelessness Plan
    New Audit Highlights the Shortcomings of King County’s...
    By Josh Kelety • May 7, 2018 10:00 am

    The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.

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    As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons
    Safe Drug Site Challenge Heads to State Supreme...
    By Josh Kelety • May 4, 2018 4:00 am

    The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.

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    Board members of All Home stand behind King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan during a May 3 press conference at the Salvation Army William Booth Center. Photo by Josh Kelety
    Seattle and King County to Restructure Regional Homelessness...
    By Josh Kelety • May 3, 2018 4:00 pm

    The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.

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    Transit-oriented development near the Othello Station in Southeast Seattle. Photo by SounderBruce/Wikipedia Commons
    Sound Transit Plans to Facilitate Affordable Housing Near...
    By Josh Kelety • May 1, 2018 7:00 am

    The agency sets aside land in hopes of making transit more equitable.

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    By 2024, Sound Transit intends to offer high-capacity bus service to communities along Lake Washington. Image courtesy Sound Transit
    Sound Transit Plans High-Capacity Buses for the Eastside
    By Josh Kelety • April 27, 2018 1:50 pm

    Faster bus lines along I-405 and SR-522 are in the works.

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    Cargo transportation was among the various regional industries driving wage and employment growth in King County. Photo via PxHere
    King County Employment Continues to Rise
    By Josh Kelety • April 27, 2018 11:40 am

    New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.

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    All Home board members meet in Seattle on April 23 to talk about its structure. Photo by Josh Kelety
    The Never-Ending Search for an Effective King County...
    By Josh Kelety • April 26, 2018 8:45 am

    While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.

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