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King County Adopts Prepaid Ballot Postage
Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.
Eat Drink Toke
Phnom Penh Noodle House’s Closure and the Loss of Cultural Flavor
The restaurant’s end may be a loss for Seattle foodies, but it’s devastating for the local Cambodian community.
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New Audit Highlights the Shortcomings of King County’s Regional Homelessness Plan
The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.
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Safe Drug Site Challenge Heads to State Supreme Court
The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.
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Seattle and King County to Restructure Regional Homelessness Programs
The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.
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King County Task Force to Explore Solutions to ‘Recycling Crisis’
With tighter regulations affecting the flow of recyclables in the U.S., officials look for new avenues for the…
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AG Ferguson Sues EPA Over Vehicle Emission Standards
Another day, another case against the Trump administration.
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A New Teen Center, an Umbrella Attack, and Stalled City Council Expansion
A weekly recap of news from around King County.
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Secretary of State Pushes for Pre-Paid Postage for Ballots
Kim Wyman is asking Gov. Jay Inslee for the authority to reimburse counties for postal costs.
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May Day Marchers Emphasize Intersectionality
Photographs and stories from a peaceful edition of the annual March for Immigrant and Workers Rights.
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The Battle for Sex Ed Funding’s Future
Western Washington advocates fight back as the federal Department of Health and Human Services tries to reallocate resources…
Sports
How the Sounders Can Save Their Season
Seattle may have the worst record in Major League Soccer, but there’s still time to fix things.
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Boeing’s River Blues
Local environmental groups allege that Boeing is violating the Clean Water Act and polluting the Duwamish River.
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Sound Transit Plans to Facilitate Affordable Housing Near Light Rail Stations
The agency sets aside land in hopes of making transit more equitable.
Music
Bumbershoot 2018 Lineup Features J. Cole, SZA, Fleet Foxes, and Portugal. The Man
The Labor Day weekend festival reveals its extensive roster.
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New Seasons Market’s Old Baggage
As the Portland grocer expands to Seattle, labor organizers raise concerns about its treatment of workers.
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Sound Transit Plans High-Capacity Buses for the Eastside
Faster bus lines along I-405 and SR-522 are in the works.
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King County Employment Continues to Rise
New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.
Arts & Culture
Mercer Island Native Wins Pulitzer Prize for Biography
Caroline Fraser’s ‘Prairie Fires’ chronicles the life and times of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ author Laura Ingalls…
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The Never-Ending Search for an Effective King County Homeless Plan
While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.