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    Despite concerns, homelessness authority moves toward final Seattle vote
    Despite concerns, homelessness authority moves toward final Seattle...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 12, 2019 12:00 pm

    Seattle’s homelessness committee aligned the city’s plan with King County’s.

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    King County’s current climate action plan was adopted in 2015 and has provided a blueprint for reducing emissions and preparing for climate change. File photo
    King County approves environmental justice provision
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 12, 2019 1:30 am

    An update to the King County climate action plan should include an environmental justice framing as it’s developed over the…

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    The King County Courthouse is located at 516 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County
    Council approves $600,000 to increase security at King...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 11, 2019 2:30 pm

    The funding will be split evenly between increasing deputies, security and social services.

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    In this September 2019 photo, George Kirkish, owner and founder of Palouse Winery on Vashon-Maury Island, pours a glass of wine for Lori Coots during tasting room hours. (Kevin Opsahl/Sound Publishing)
    King County Council approves controversial winery, brewery ordinance
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 10, 2019 3:00 pm

    After five years, the county has updated regulations surrounding alcohol production and tasting.

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    Fire along Twisp River Road in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest in 2018. Courtesy photo
    Wildfire response: State unveils funding legislation proposal
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 4, 2019 11:30 am

    Last year, Department of Natural Resources responded to record number of wildfires.

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    Demonstrators from La Resistencia protest Amazon’s involvement with ICE. Photo courtesy of La Resistencia
    How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 1, 2019 5:15 pm

    Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?

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    Safe drug consumption sites have been recommended by the King County Heroin and Opioid Task Force. Pictured is a safe consumption site in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge
    What’s been happening with safe injection sites?
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 30, 2019 7:30 am

    There hasn’t been much coverage this year compared to the last couple years.

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    File photo of a pothole
    King County approves roads, bridges funding
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 28, 2019 1:30 am

    The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.

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    A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo
    King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response...
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 24, 2019 1:30 am

    It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

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    A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
    King County builds blueprint for health, climate change
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 21, 2019 6:00 pm

    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
    July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future...
    By Julia-Grace Sanders • November 19, 2019 11:30 am

    Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.

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    Defense Distributed’s 3D printed gun, The Liberator. Photo by Vvzvlad/Wikimedia Commons
    ‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees
    By Emma Epperly • March 26, 2019 7:15 pm

    Legislation would make 3-D printed guns illegal.

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    Deputy has disease she never heard of — now she needs help
    Deputy has disease she never heard of —...
    By Zachariah Bryan • March 14, 2019 1:30 am

    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
    King County Struggles to Fund Roads and Bridges
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 1, 2019 1:30 am

    The program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually.

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    King County Council Approves Fossil Fuel Moratorium
    King County Council Approves Fossil Fuel Moratorium
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 28, 2019 6:30 pm

    Six-month moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure was narrowly approved.

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    Freight Or Fire: King County’s Trash Problem
    Freight Or Fire: King County’s Trash Problem
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 23, 2019 10:30 am

    Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

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    South King County Coalition Targets Affordable Housing
    South King County Coalition Targets Affordable Housing
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 18, 2019 5:20 pm

    Rent and housing increases have hit south end communities particularly hard.

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    Local Cold Case Helps ‘60 Minutes’ Explain Genetic Genealogy
    Local Cold Case Helps ‘60 Minutes’ Explain Genetic...
    By Eric Stevick • October 23, 2018 9:45 am

    An arrest in a 1987 double-murder was one of three examples highlighted in a segment you can watch here.

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    Juanita High students push to change ‘Rebels’ mascot
    Juanita High students push to change ‘Rebels’ mascot
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 31, 2018 1:05 am

    Students say the mascot glorifies the Confederacy while detractors say it honors Revolutionary War.

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    By Taylor McAvoy
    Home healthcare worker bill approved by state Legislature
    By Josh Kelety • March 6, 2018 3:00 pm

    In protest, House Republicans refused to vote on the controversial bill.

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