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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    Several roads in King County, including the Snoqualmie Parkway, were closed when a brief snow storm struck the region last February. File photo
    More roads in King County could be plowed...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 11, 2019 1:30 am

    Proposal targets 70 more miles in unincorporated areas.

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    Balducci runs against Hirt for District 6 county council seat
    Balducci runs against Hirt for District 6 county...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 10, 2019 1:00 pm

    The former Bellevue mayor is essentially running unopposed.

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    U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Kim Schrier held a roundtable at the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank on Oct. 3 to talk about the Trump administration’s plan to further change SNAP food benefits rules and reduce the number of people using them. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
    Murray, Schrier vow to fight White House restrictions...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 5:00 pm

    Senator and Representative met Oct. 3 at Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.

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    King County is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals, but emissions also have not been rising with population growth. File photo
    King County isn’t on track to meet emissions...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 4:00 pm

    The goals were ambitious but progress has been slow.

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    King County is considering ways to increase both the supply of and demand for compost to help divert organic material from the landfill. File photo
    King County wants to boost composting market
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 1:30 pm

    In 2018, around one-third of material sent to regional landfill could have been composted.

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    Bellevue is the most expensive place in the region to rent an apartment, according to a new analysis. Courtesy photo
    Several Eastside cities are among most expensive to...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 4, 2019 3:30 pm

    Bellevue topped the list for highest apartment rents during the first half of 2019.

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    Habitat for the marbled murrelet in King County includes areas around the Middle and North Forks of the Snoqualmie River, as well as areas around the Skykomish and Upper Cedar rivers. File photo
    Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 1, 2019 2:10 pm

    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...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 1, 2019 1:25 pm

    The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.

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    $30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 30, 2019 12:30 pm

    Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.

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    $30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 20, 2019 12:30 pm

    Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.

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    King County alcohol production ordinance could be approved...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 19, 2019 1:30 am

    Update to county code has been more than a year in the making.

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    KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified
    KCSO found all but one of the 108...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 14, 2019 1:30 am

    The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight has released its annual 2018 report.

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    Recology narrows scope of private road concerns
    Recology narrows scope of private road concerns
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 31, 2019 1:30 am

    After further review, only seven private roads are of concern to the waste removal service provider.

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