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    Developed by Seattle & King County Public Health, the FLASH sex education high school curriculum is used by every district in the county. Photo courtesy King County
    King County Wins Sex Ed Funding Case
    By Katey Rusch • May 31, 2018 11:00 am

    Officials are “ecstatic” that the court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold research funds.

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    Students at Alisa Vinson’s kindergarten class at Cascade Elementary School 
grab breakfast in their classroom. Photo by Leah Abraham
    A Cougar Attack, an Olympic Swimmer Sues for...
    By SW Staff • May 25, 2018 10:00 am

    A weekly recap of news from around King County.

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    Some King County elected leaders want to spend $180 million on maintenance of Safeco Field in Seattle.                                 Photo by HyunJae Park/Flickr
    King County Leaders Want to Spend $180 Million...
    By Josh Kelety • May 25, 2018 7:00 am

    But one councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.

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    Dormant since 1999, the machinery at the John Henry Mine will soon resume operations if all goes as planned. Photo by Ray Still
    Plans to Open King County Coal Mine Later...
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 25, 2018 6:00 am

    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
    King County Looks to Buy 65,000 Acres for...
    By Josh Kelety • May 24, 2018 1:30 pm

    The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.

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    Amazon Draws Heat for Facial Recognition Tool Used...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 24, 2018 1:00 pm

    A coalition of civil rights organizations accused the company of encouraging mass surveillance.

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    About 80 people gathered on Tuesday afternoon in support of Maru Mora-Villalpando, who entered deportation proceedings earlier this year. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    A Seattle Battle of Deportation Vs. Freedom of...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 23, 2018 4:30 pm

    While facing deportation, Maru Mora-Villalpando has been denied public ICE documents that could show widespread targeting of immigrant rights organizers.

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    Most of the tenants at show cause hearings have fallen behind on rent, said Housing Justice Project Managing Attorney Edmund Witter. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    The Last Stop Before Homelessness
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 23, 2018 1:30 am

    How the odds are stacked against low-income tenants in the County’s eviction court system.

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    The Baker house, built in 1908. 
Photo courtesy of Sammamish Heritage Society
    Sammamish’s Once-Historic Teardown, Renton’s Street Racing Solution, and...
    By SW Staff • May 18, 2018 1:30 am

    A recap of weekly news happenings in the region.

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    This petroleum refinery in Anacortes is run by Shell, one of the defendants in the suit brought by King County. Photo by Walter Siegmund/Wikipedia Commons
    Can King County Win Its Lawsuit Against Big...
    By Josh Kelety • May 17, 2018 2:00 pm

    Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds for a favorable outcome.

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    Beth Knowles is the Mayoral Lead for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping at Greater Manchester Mayor’s Office. Photo by Candace Doyal
    Beth Knowles Discusses the U.K. Tackling Homelessness Through...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 17, 2018 11:00 am

    During her Seattle visit, the head of Manchester’s homelessness task force talked about creative solutions to the global problem.

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    Low Numbers of Lake Sammamish Kokanee Raise Fears of Extinction
    Low Numbers of Lake Sammamish Kokanee Raise Fears...
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 17, 2018 7:30 am

    Only 19 kokanee salmon returned to spawn this year.

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    Illustration by James the Stanton
    How Many Drug-Sniffing Dogs Will Be Killed By...
    By Meagan Angus • May 16, 2018 1:30 am

    Spoiler: None. It just turns out an Illinois police department is full of doggone liars.

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    Photo courtesy King County Elections
    Governor and Secretary of State to Fund Statewide...
    By Josh Kelety • May 15, 2018 6:00 pm

    King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

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    The Neighborhood Action Coalition and Transit Riders Union projected its support of the head tax on May 10, 2018. Photo by Jennifer Durham/Flickr
    Seattle City Council Passes Reduced Head Tax
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 14, 2018 9:00 pm

    The measure decreases the original proposal by 45 percent, leaving some to question if it’ll raise enough to properly address homelessness.

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    Participants at the FullConTech on May 8, 2018. Photo courtesy of Tyler Sipe
    Finding a Diverse Space for Tech and Public...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 11, 2018 6:00 pm

    Through conferences and collaboration, Washington Technology Industry Association aims to foster unity and better business practices.

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    A Rare Rail Car Makes Tracks, Kirkland’s Higher Ed Heist, and a Main Street Celebration
    A Rare Rail Car Makes Tracks, Kirkland’s Higher...
    By SW Staff • May 11, 2018 7:00 am

    A weekly recap of news from around King County.

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    Photo by Miguel Vieira/Flickr
    Olympic National Park Goat Management Plan Includes Lethal...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 10, 2018 7:00 am

    Animal rights organizations oppose killing non-relocated goats, but officials say it will be a last resort.

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    Go Up in Smoke
    Go Up in Smoke
    By Meagan Angus • May 9, 2018 1:30 am

    It’s time to clear cannabis conviction records.

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    Looking down Freeway Park. Photo by Keiko DeLuca
    Navigating the Maze That Is Freeway Park
    By Keiko DeLuca • May 9, 2018 1:30 am

    Advocates try to find a path forward for downtown’s largest—and most overlooked—park.

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