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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    King County struggles to fund roads and bridges
    King County struggles to fund roads and bridges
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 1, 2019 12:00 pm

    Program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually

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    Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change
    Local salmon face dire future amid effects of...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 31, 2019 1:30 am

    At least two local salmon species in the Puget Sound region may be near the end of their ability to naturally reproduce.

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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 24, 2019 1:30 am

    Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

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    Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing
    Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 18, 2019 9:45 am

    About $225 million will subsidize middle income housing in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish

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    Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action
    Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 14, 2019 2:40 pm

    State environmental organizations’ poll points to continuing support for carbon-reducing measures.

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    King County considers building 44,000 affordable housing units by 2024
    King County considers building 44,000 affordable housing units...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 10, 2019 1:30 am

    A report on housing released in December was accepted by the King County Council on Monday.

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    How Does The Texas ACA Ruling Affect Washington
    How Does The Texas ACA Ruling Affect Washington
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 9, 2019 1:30 am

    A ruling last week from a Texas judge striking down the ACA will likely be overturned.

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    AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage. Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office
    Democrats to focus on 30-round magazines and ghost...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 7, 2019 12:10 pm

    Following gun control success on the November ballot, state Democrats are eyeing further regulation.

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    A coho salmon. Flickr/Bureau of Land Management
    Climate change could kill salmon’s sense of smell
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 7, 2019 12:00 pm

    A report released by UW last month highlights further dangers higher CO2 levels pose to coho salmon.

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    It looks a lot like Inslee is running for president
    It looks a lot like Inslee is running...
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 2, 2019 2:50 pm

    New statements and political fundraising from Gov. Inslee point toward a 2020 presidential bid

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    State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy
    State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 27, 2018 1:50 pm

    The decision, issued Dec. 27, sided with King County and allows it to keep collecting revenue.

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    King County launches text to 911 service
    King County launches text to 911 service
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 21, 2018 11:58 am

    The service will help the hearing impaired and those experiencing domestic violence.

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