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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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    Alvvays brings its dreamy Canadian indie pop to the Capitol Hill Block Party Main Stage. Photo by Arden Wray
    Capitol Hill Block Party 2018 Picks
    By Seth Sommerfeld • July 19, 2018 4:11 pm

    Who to see at this year’s edition of Seattle’s urban music fest.

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    Nikkita Oliver speaks at a July 17 No New Youth Jail press conference in front of the construction site of the King County Youth Detention Center. Photo by Josh Kelety
    King County Youth Detention Center Moves Forward Despite...
    By Josh Kelety • July 19, 2018 10:15 am

    As community criticism of the project mounts, King County tries to take a middle road.

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    Protestors gather at SeaTac’s Families Belong Together rally. Photo by Alex Garland
    Seattle’s Separated Children
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 18, 2018 1:30 am

    A local non-profit houses several immigrant youths who were separated from their parents at the border. But for how long?

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    Kayla (Elsie Fisher) stays glued to her screens in ‘Eighth Grade.’ Photo by Linda Kallerus/A24
    Embracing the Naturalistic Awkwardness of ‘Eighth Grade’
    By Seth Sommerfeld • July 18, 2018 1:30 am

    Writer/director Bo Burnham and star Elsie Fisher discuss making and living one of the year’s best films.

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    Joint River is the state’s first drive-thru dispensary. Photo by Robert Whale
    Drive-Thru Weed in Auburn, Bellevue Bikes, and Kent...
    By Sound Publishing • July 16, 2018 11:00 am

    A weekly recap of regional news.

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    Between Seattle’s $15 minimum wage and the new no-poach cause agreement, Washington has been leading the nation in advancing fast food workers’ rights. Photo by Fibonacci Blue/Flickr
    Washington AG’s Deal Grants Mobility to Fast Food...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 13, 2018 3:15 pm

    Seven fast food chains have agreed to end no-poaching policies that economists say cause wage stagnation.

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    The Carlton Complex wildfire burned in north-central Washington state in 2014. Photo by Jason Kriess/Wikimedia Commons
    King County Burn Ban Starts This Weekend
    By Josh Kelety • July 13, 2018 2:10 pm

    Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.

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    The Man on Iron Mountain
    The Man on Iron Mountain
    By Seattleland Staff • July 13, 2018 1:30 am

    According to Chuck Pillon, this isn’t junk. It’s a place where old stuff can find new life.

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    Activists rally at the I-1639 ballot drop even on July 6. Photo courtesy Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility
    Does Washington Need a ‘Surgeon General’s Warning’ for...
    By Jerry Cornfield • July 12, 2018 2:00 pm

    Initiative 1639 would require something similar on paperwork for firearms purchases.

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    Numerous complaints against King County Sheriff’s deputies for issues like excessive force and improper search and seizure weren’t investigated due to internal misclassification, a new report says. Photo by Oran Viriyincy/Flickr
    Report Finds Complaints Against King County Sheriff’s Deputies...
    By Josh Kelety • July 11, 2018 3:00 pm

    An outside review says that allegations of excessive force and racially-biased policing weren’t pursued.

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    Carbon Fee Activists Get on Ballot; Guards Shoot Accused Killer During Harborview Escape
    Carbon Fee Activists Get on Ballot; Guards Shoot...
    By Sound Publishing • July 11, 2018 1:30 am

    A recap of news from the Puget Sound region.

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    Last spring, Sarah Smith (second from left) travelled to Tennessee to meet with other Brand New Congress candidates including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (right). Photo courtesy Brand New Congress
    Can Sarah Smith Be Seattle’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
    By Josh Kelety • July 11, 2018 1:30 am

    The 30-year-old democratic socialist is challenging a long-serving incumbent in Washington’s 9th Congressional District.

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    Dianne Laurine (left) and Shaun Bickley (right), Commissioners for the Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, say that the city didn’t consult with the disabled community prior to passing the straw ban. [Image description: Laurine is wearing a purple turtleneck and facing Bickley, who has blue hair and is wearing a striped blue shirt. They are sitting at a table at Queen Anne’s Uptown Espresso.] Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Straw Ban Leaves Disabled Community Feeling High and...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 11, 2018 1:30 am

    Although the city says that disabled people are exempted from the ban, the impacted community says that businesses haven’t gotten the message loud and clear.

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    Washington Residents Seek Greater Governmental Transparency
    Washington Residents Seek Greater Governmental Transparency
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 6, 2018 9:00 am

    Lawsuits and a national campaign show that Washingtonians are dissatisfied with the status quo.

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    Safe Consumption Part 3: The Opposite of Addiction
    Safe Consumption Part 3: The Opposite of Addiction
    By Seattleland Staff • July 6, 2018 1:30 am

    Final episode of our three-part series on supervised consumption sites

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    My Favorite Martins
    My Favorite Martins
    By Seth Sommerfeld • July 4, 2018 8:00 am

    Steve Martin and Martin Short discuss bringing their two-man comedy extravaganza back to Seattle.

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    The Deferred Dreams of Working Women on H-4 Visas
    The Deferred Dreams of Working Women on H-4...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 3, 2018 8:00 am

    Thousands of Indian women throughout the country could once again be barred from employment.

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    While opioid addiction treatment services have been expanded in King County, some patients are still commuting over an hour to get critical medication. Photo by Eric Molina/Wikipedia Commons
    Long Distance Addictions
    By Josh Kelety • July 2, 2018 8:00 am

    As overdose deaths increase across King County, widespread access to critical opioid addiction medication remains limited.

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    Everett Defense Investigator Accused of Immigrant Witness Tampering
    Everett Defense Investigator Accused of Immigrant Witness Tampering
    By Caleb Hutton • June 29, 2018 10:30 am

    He allegedly warned an assault victim that he could be deported if he testified against gang members.

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