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Study on shipping or burning King County trash released
The report fleshes out the two main options for trash disposal over the next 50 years.
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Luxury apartments: Who’s buying King County?
Wealthy investors jack up housing prices in Seattle and beyond.
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West Point Treatment Plant report due in January
The report will look at ways to keep adequate power flowing to the plant after a July spill.
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Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island
It’s part of a program to preserve the unique freshwater salmon species.
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King County could increase tenant protections
The council is considering ordinances designed to help renters.
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The smoky summer that wasn’t
While Washington had a mild season, wildfires burned near the Arctic.
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Proposed winery ordinance irks King County farmers, neighbors and businesses
Concerns include more traffic, higher land prices, code enforcement and compliance.
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Murray, Schrier vow to fight White House restrictions on food stamps
Senator and Representative met Oct. 3 at Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.
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King County isn’t on track to meet emissions goals
The goals were ambitious but progress has been slow.
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King County wants to boost composting market
In 2018, around one-third of material sent to regional landfill could have been composted.
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King County cities are among most expensive to rent in Northwest
Bellevue has highest apartment rents; Renton, Kent and Federal Way all saw increases in 2019.
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Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward
Washington state regulations for the marbled murrelet have been in limbo since 1997.
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Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million each year
The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.
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From chairman of WA Republicans to party pariah, Chris Vance explains why
‘Biggest shock of my adult life has been the Republican Party’s complete capitulation to Donald Trump.’
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More than 100 horses are being hoarded by a nonprofit in Puget Sound
Under guise of nonprofit caring for rescued horses, allegations of animal cruelty arose.
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$30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in November
Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.
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Court documents reveal details of alleged assault by a Renton police officer
Deputy Chief says RPD is performing an internal investigation
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Grocery store workers picket across King County
Union members are asking Kroger for living wages and more scheduling predictability.
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PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout
Tiny pilot project in Glacier could eventually be expanded to Puget Sound region.