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Articles by Josh Kelety
A scene from the 2017 Women’s March Seattle. Photo by Richard Ha/Flickr
County sexual harassment policies could be overhauled
By Josh Kelety • June 11, 2018 3:20 pm

One King County councilmember says male-dominated departments have “workplace culture issues.”

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New regional homeless count shows 4 percent increase
New regional homeless count shows 4 percent increase
By Josh Kelety • June 1, 2018 10:30 am

The spike in the unsheltered population in the 2018 count is driven primarily by an increase of people living in cars, RVs, or vans.

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

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

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King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation
King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation
By Josh Kelety • May 24, 2018 1:30 pm

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

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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 of a favorable outcome.

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Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage
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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King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 11:30 am

Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

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New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan
New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s...
By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 10:00 am

The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.

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As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons
Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme...
By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 7:00 am

The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.

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Board members of All Home stand behind King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan during a May 3 press conference at the Salvation Army William Booth Center. Photo by Josh Kelety
King County and Seattle agree to restructure regional...
By Josh Kelety • May 3, 2018 10:49 pm

The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.

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Cargo transportation was among the various regional industries driving wage and employment growth in King County. Photo via PxHere
King County employment numbers continue to rise
By Josh Kelety • April 27, 2018 11:40 am

New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.

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All Home board members meet in Seattle on April 23 to talk about its structure. Photo by Josh Kelety
The never-ending search for an effective King County...
By Josh Kelety • April 26, 2018 11:30 am

While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.

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A Canadian safe consumption site in Lethbridge. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge
County plans for second safe drug site on...
By Josh Kelety • April 23, 2018 2:11 pm

Following intense resistance to the proposal from the suburbs, county officials are taking a wait-and-see approach.

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King County Council passes renter protections bill
King County Council passes renter protections bill
By Josh Kelety • April 18, 2018 7:30 am

The legislation is intended to prevent landlords from discriminating based on the source of a prospective tenant’s income.

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King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone
King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone
By Josh Kelety • April 13, 2018 3:30 pm

All 450 deputies are slated carry the heroin overdose antidote by mid-summer.

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Critics say draft plan from county task force on homelessness underwhelms
Critics say draft plan from county task force...
By Josh Kelety • April 10, 2018 9:00 am

One Table’s first stab at recommendations leaves some members calling for a bolder, clearly financed plan.

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Legislators come to agreement on deadly force reform
Legislators come to agreement on deadly force reform
By Josh Kelety • March 9, 2018 3:00 pm

The agreement between lawmakers, activists, and police amends the upcoming I-940 ballot initiative.

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By Taylor McAvoy
State Legislature passes last-minute budget deal and property...
By Josh Kelety • March 9, 2018 7:00 am

The plan includes $1 billion for public education and $400 million in tax cuts for property owners.

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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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By Taylor McAvoy
Behind the scenes of the governor’s veto of...
By Josh Kelety • March 2, 2018 3:00 pm

How negotiations between Jay Inslee’s office, lawmakers, and media organizations led to the end of the controversial legislation.

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