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Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding…
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Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.
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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County…
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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced…
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Paul Allen dead at 65
Microsoft co-founder, developer, and philanthropist struggled with cancer for decades
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State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.
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Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit,…
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Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County Council
A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.
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Locked up and poor
King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?
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Daron Morris suspends campaign for King County prosecutor
After running as a reformer, medical issues are preventing Morris from finishing the race.
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Smith vs. Smith: Two Democrats clash in 9th Congressional District candidate forum
Democratic socialist Sarah Smith seeks ‘bold new progressive vision’ in bid to replace incumbent Adam Smith.
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King County moves to expand pre-booking diversion program
Three cities could get money to link low-level drug offenders to services and keep them out of jail.
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Safeco Field will get a new name next year
Seattle Mariners could make over $100 million from naming rights.
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Officials warn of more HIV transmissions among homeless drug users
A group of eight recently homeless and heterosexual injection drug users in North King County were diagnosed with…
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Public funding for Safeco Field upkeep could go before voters
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski wants the public to weigh in with an advisory vote
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Housing crisis fuels opposition to Safeco Field investment
Coalition calls on King County Council to divert public money away from stadium maintenance and put it toward…
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King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles
Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit
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Race for King County prosecutor heats up at forum
Former public defender Daron Morris slams incumbent Dan Satterberg for the use of bail in the county justice…
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Democratic socialist to run against Rep. Adam Smith in Nov. election
After coming up short in early results for Aug. 7 primary, Sarah Smith moves into second place
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Miloscia leads primary race for District 30 State Senate seat
In the race for District 30 State Senate, Republican incumbent Mark Miloscia is the leading vote-getter so far…