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Horses seized in Enumclaw after allegations of hoarding, abandonment
Sharon Hunter said the horses would be staying on the land for just a few weeks — but…
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Despite concerns, homelessness authority moves toward final Seattle vote
Seattle’s homelessness committee aligned the city’s plan with King County’s.
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King County approves environmental justice provision
An update to the King County climate action plan should include an environmental justice framing as it’s developed…
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Council approves $600,000 to increase security at King County Courthouse
The funding will be split evenly between increasing deputies, security and social services.
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King County Council approves controversial winery, brewery ordinance
After five years, the county has updated regulations surrounding alcohol production and tasting.
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Wildfire response: State unveils funding legislation proposal
Last year, Department of Natural Resources responded to record number of wildfires.
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How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?
Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?
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What’s been happening with safe injection sites?
There hasn’t been much coverage this year compared to the last couple years.
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King County approves roads, bridges funding
The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.
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King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response agency
It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.
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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change
The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.
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July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger
Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.
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‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees
Legislation would make 3-D printed guns illegal.
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Deputy has disease she never heard of — now she needs help
A bone marrow transplant could save 27-year-old Molly Thunder of Snohomish County
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King County Struggles to Fund Roads and Bridges
The program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually.
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King County Council Approves Fossil Fuel Moratorium
Six-month moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure was narrowly approved.
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Freight Or Fire: King County’s Trash Problem
Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?
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South King County Coalition Targets Affordable Housing
Rent and housing increases have hit south end communities particularly hard.
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Local Cold Case Helps ‘60 Minutes’ Explain Genetic Genealogy
An arrest in a 1987 double-murder was one of three examples highlighted in a segment you can watch…
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Juanita High students push to change ‘Rebels’ mascot
Students say the mascot glorifies the Confederacy while detractors say it honors Revolutionary War.