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Seattle City Council Plans to Repeal Head Tax
Less than a month after passing the controversial measure to fund homeless services, the councilmembers got cold feet.
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County Sexual Harassment Policies Could Be Overhauled
One King County councilmember says male-dominated departments have “workplace culture issues.”
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SeaTac Mobile Home Owners Granted Stay From Eviction
The ruling allows about 200 residents more time in their homes, as they attempt to acquire the property.
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A Historic Hospital Saved, a Former Council Candidate Under Investigation, and a Missing Teen Found
A weekly recap of regional news.
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Drug Bust Takes Down Violent Puget Sound Drug Traffickers
A joint operation by local and federal officals arrested 35 “drug dealing conspirators” on June 6.
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Sound Transit Faces $240 Million Class-Action Lawsuit
An Auburn lawmaker has organized a suit which claims the new car tab taxes are unconstitutional.
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Losing Faith: The Closure of Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
How a congregation shutting things down illustrates a clash between tradition and modernity.
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Medical Providers Push Back Against Title X’s New Anti-Abortion Provisions
Local organizations react to the Trump administration’s proposed restrictive rule changes.
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The Sheepdogs Are Coming, the Rebels Are Rebelling, and Issaquah Is Building Again
A weekly recap of regional news.
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New Regional Homeless Numbers Spotlight Systemic Issues
The annual One Night Count shows a four percent homeless population increase and a spike in people living…
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King County Wins Sex Ed Funding Case
Officials are “ecstatic” that the court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold research funds.
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A Cougar Attack, an Olympic Swimmer Sues for Abuse, and Breakfast for All in Renton
A weekly recap of news from around King County.
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King County Leaders Want to Spend $180 Million on Safeco Field
But one councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.
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Plans to Open King County Coal Mine Later This Year Move Forward
The Department of the Interior has granted a permit to resume mining at the Black Diamond location.
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King County Looks to Buy 65,000 Acres for Conservation
The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.
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Amazon Draws Heat for Facial Recognition Tool Used for Policing
A coalition of civil rights organizations accused the company of encouraging mass surveillance.
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A Seattle Battle of Deportation Vs. Freedom of Information
While facing deportation, Maru Mora-Villalpando has been denied public ICE documents that could show widespread targeting of immigrant…
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The Last Stop Before Homelessness
How the odds are stacked against low-income tenants in the County’s eviction court system.
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Sammamish’s Once-Historic Teardown, Renton’s Street Racing Solution, and Overlake’s Big Expansion
A recap of weekly news happenings in the region.
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Can King County Win Its Lawsuit Against Big Oil?
Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds for a favorable outcome.