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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding
Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.
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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election
Levy would fund multiple projects in cities across the county. Primary election is Aug. 5.
Northwest
Local farm’s fame blooms in light of a newly-discovered dahlia
“Daffodahlia” caught the attention of Martha Stewart.
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King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated areas
Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be…
Northwest
King County Agricultural commissioner lays out farming changes
County has been working at helping more “first generation” farmers get started, especially immigrants and people of color.
Life
KCLS releases best books list of 2023
Librarians are always reading — here’s their top picks for this year.
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“Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this summer
You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with…
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Third annual substance use disorder conference announced
The conference, organized by King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, will be held May 11.
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Rep. Schrier secures $2 million for King County Sheriff’s Office
The money will be split between expanding the office’s Crisis Response Team and deploying body cameras.
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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing
Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.
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Two King County proposals up for a vote in Nov. general election
One will switch some odd-year elections to even years; another is a conservation levy lid lift.
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Enumclaw approves motion to research leaving King County
Is it possible for a city to switch counties?
Northwest
Washington’s most haunted: Ghost hunters head to Black Diamond Cemetery
Cascadia Paranormal Investigations is a new research group.
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Sex education in schools: What Referendum 90 is and what it isn’t
Washington voters will decide fate of controversial bill in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Poison Center records increase in poison exposures during COVID-19
Poison exposures from the misuse of chemicals spiked 53 percent in the early days of the pandemic.
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New dashboard shows how far along King County is to meeting Phase II metrics
The county has met more than half its goals, but the ones it hasn’t met are critical in…
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Emergency rules allow L&I to fine businesses violating governor’s orders
The fine is nearly $10,000.
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Republicans file lawsuit over Inslee’s emergency: ‘Facts, and the science, are clear’
Lawsuit says state has violated Constitutional rights of citizens.
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Don’t avoid the emergency department in a crisis
ED volumes across the state are falling, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t getting sick or hurt.
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Blood drives cancelled through June; new “pop-up” sites being organized
Social distancing has led to at least a temporary suspension of mobile blood drives.