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    Bellevue Police Department Chief Steve Mylett. Photo by Raechel Dawson
    The Roundup: Bellevue Police Chief Placed on Leave,...
    By Sound Publishing • August 6, 2018 12:30 pm

    A recap of weekly news from around the region.

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    Daron Morris
    Should the 16-Year-Old Be Charged with Murder in...
    By Steve Hunter • August 3, 2018 4:45 pm

    King County Prosecutor Candidate Daron Morris says no and thinks the Kent teen should not be tried as an adult.

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    Organizations like the ACLU are pushing against law enforcement using facial recognition software. A recent test of Amazon’s tech falsely identified 28 members of Congress as criminals. Image courtesy ACLU
    Property Tax Levy for Law Enforcement Fingerprinting System...
    By Josh Kelety • August 3, 2018 12:10 pm

    Civil liberty advocates argue that the ballot measure’s language opens the door for inaccurate facial ID technology.

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    Velma Veloria, Sutapa Basu, and Emma Catague (left to right) have worked to spread labor trafficking awareness over the past two decades. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Advocates Seek to Eradicate Labor Trafficking in Washington
    By Melissa Hellmann mhellmann@seattleweekly.com • August 2, 2018 5:20 pm

    Meet the three local woman who are bringing the issue to the forefront.

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    King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, a previous sponsor of the legislation to put $180 million in public funding towards Safeco Field upkeep, has pulled her support from the bill. Photo by Cacophony/Wikipedia Commons
    King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles Reverses Course on...
    By Josh Kelety • July 31, 2018 5:50 pm

    One of the proposal’s original sponsors now wants to allocate more money to affordable housing.

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    Photo by David Wilson/Flickr
    Advocates Call on King County to Fund Affordable...
    By Josh Kelety • July 30, 2018 6:00 pm

    While pressure mounts, councilmembers are non-committal about the plan to spend $180 million on stadium upkeep.

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    Defense Distributed’s 3D printed gun, The Liberator. Photo by Vvzvlad/Wikimedia Commons
    Washington Leads Legal Challenge Banning Access to 3D...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 30, 2018 4:15 pm

    The AG’s office plans to file a lawsuit blocking a website from disseminating digital firearm files.

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    Prior to the City Council’s vote, Bellevue community members were able to place votes 
on what type of zoning homeless shelters should be located in. Evan Pappas/Staff Photo
    The Roundup: Wildfire Air Quality, Federal Way Light...
    By Josh Kelety • July 30, 2018 11:30 am

    A weekly recap of regional news.

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    Protestors gather at SeaTac’s Families Belong Together rally. Photo by Alex Garland
    Future Remains Uncertain for Separated Immigrant Children as...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 27, 2018 5:00 pm

    There are still known five youths who remain in federally-funded Seattle-area shelters.

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    Under new proposed policies, Metro would reduce fare evasion fines and make punishments less severe. Photo by SounderBruce/Flickr
    County Executive Proposes More Forgiving Metro Fare Enforcement...
    By Josh Kelety • July 27, 2018 11:00 am

    The move comes after an audit found the current system disproportionately impacts homeless riders.

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    Can the Showbox Be Saved?
    Can the Showbox Be Saved?
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 26, 2018 4:20 pm

    Seattleites express outrage over the potential loss of the music venue and look to preserve it via historic landmark status.

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    The King County Sheriff Office claims that the suspect that a deputy shot during an altercation at a parking garage near Kent Station was carrying a rifle. Photo by Josh Kelety
    King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shoots Suspect in...
    By Josh Kelety • July 26, 2018 1:30 pm

    The incident occurred after a suspect in a stolen car allegedly reached for a rifle.

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    King County Council is proposing measures that would impact gun storage and sales. Photo by zaphad1/Flickr
    King County Councilmembers Push Safe Storage Gun Regulation
    By Josh Kelety • July 25, 2018 1:50 pm

    Gun rights groups have threatened legal action over the measure.

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    Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without County Taxpayer Funds
    Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without...
    By Josh Kelety • July 25, 2018 1:30 am

    A potential reallocation of $180 million in maintenance funds puts things in a “very precarious” position.

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    Back to the Heart of It All
    Back to the Heart of It All
    By Seth Sommerfeld • July 25, 2018 1:30 am

    Now, Now lost its way for years, unexpectedly building a ravenous pop rock fanbase in absentia.

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    Green Lake wading pool. Photo courtesy Seattle Parks/Flickr
    How to Beat Seattle’s Summer Heat
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 23, 2018 5:00 pm

    With increased temperatures, the City has options to stay cool.

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    Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta stands alongside family members, Burien Police Chief Ted Boe, and Burien City Manager Brian Wilson at a July 23 press conference. Photo by Josh Kelety
    Burien Mayor Assaulted in Potential Hate Crime
    By Josh Kelety • July 23, 2018 4:20 pm

    The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the attack against the Latinx Mayor Jimmy Matta.

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    Vashion Island Rowers Jacob Plihal and Baxter Call (second from left and far right) train for the World Rowing Under 23 Championships on the water between Quartermaster Harbor and Point Defiance. Photo by Christine Plihal
    Construction Cheats, Excessive Force, & World-Class Rowers
    By Josh Kelety • July 23, 2018 12:00 pm

    A weekly recap of regional news.

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    Katrina Johnson, Charleena Lyles’ cousin, speaks at a press conference for De-Escalate Washington’s I-940 on July 6, 2017. Photo by Sara Bernard
    Communities of Color Respond to Police Chief Best’s...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 20, 2018 4:00 pm

    Although its a mixed bag for some, the families affected by police shootings say she’s the best one for the job.

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    While King County Metro has been testing out several trial electric buses since since 2016, the agency aims to have a fully electric bus fleet by 2040. Photo by SounderBruce/Flickr
    King County Rolls on With Its Electric Bus...
    By Josh Kelety • July 20, 2018 8:00 am

    With an overhaul set by 2040, a new report shows the economic and health benefits of going electric.

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