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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    According to King County’s Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) annual report, Seattle had the highest rate of people using services at 36 percent of the total, followed by 31 percent from South King County, 18 percent from the greater Eastside, and 7 percent from north county including Shoreline. Courtesy image
    Drug courts, officer de-escalation programs impacted by MIDD...
    By Aaron Kunkler • July 5, 2020 1:30 am

    The fund provides money for mental illness and drug dependency programs across King County.

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    Snoqualmie Police Department houses a surplus military mine-resistant armored personnel carrier. They acquired it as part of an equipment sharing program from the federal government. It is utilized by a coalition of small-city police departments. It is seen here during a 2016 parade in Algona, one of the coalition member cities. From the Algona Police Department Facebook page
    Meet your local mine-resistant armored vehicle
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 29, 2020 5:00 am

    Mercer Island among 14 cities that share military vehicle acquired from federal government.

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    Snoqualmie Library. File photo
    Libraries take first steps towards reopening
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 22, 2020 12:00 pm

    Curbside service and book returns are returning in the coming weeks.

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    King County Board of Health declares racism a crisis
    King County Board of Health declares racism a...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 20, 2020 1:30 pm

    Racism was declared a public health crisis by King County’s Board of Health.

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    A semi truck collided with a dump truck on June 16 near milepost 27 on westbound I-90. It closed westbound lanes at milepost 31. Photo contributed by Trooper Rick Johnson
    Semi fire closes westbound I-90 near North Bend
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 16, 2020 9:30 am

    A collision between a semi truck and a dump truck Tuesday has sent one person to the hospital and has…

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    King County could be in Phase 2 this week
    King County could be in Phase 2 this...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 15, 2020 7:00 pm

    The county was planning on applying on Monday.

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    How a man from California caused a false Antifa scare in North Bend
    How a man from California caused a false...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 9, 2020 1:30 am

    A conspiracy theory website ran pictures of North Bend locals, accusing them of being agitators.

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    The YMCA of Greater Seattle opened its King County branches to provide child care centers dedicated to serving the families of essential workers. Courtesy photo
    Child care shortage could follow COVID-19 pandemic
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 6, 2020 1:30 am

    Around 25 percent of child care facilities have closed across the state.

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    King County could be in Phase 2 in two weeks
    King County could be in Phase 2 in...
    By Aaron Kunkler • June 2, 2020 2:00 pm

    The county is also hoping the state lets them reopen several businesses by Friday.

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    File photo of construction near North Bend on Aug. 16. Sound Publishing file photo                                File photo of construction near North Bend on Aug. 16. Sound Publishing file photo
    Rural King County mayors want state to let...
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 28, 2020 4:00 pm

    Mayors cite heavy economic damage from prolonged shutdown.

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    As sales tax plummets in King County, mental health and drug program funding dries up
    As sales tax plummets in King County, mental...
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 28, 2020 2:10 pm

    County will need to make severe cuts to MIDD program this year.

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    State loosens cougar hunting restrictions
    State loosens cougar hunting restrictions
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 26, 2020 3:20 pm

    The regulations will impact 19 areas around the state.

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    Among the candidates for Washington state governor in 2020: (Top row, L-R): Omari Tahir Garrett, Winston Wilkes, Thor Amundson, Cameron Vessey, Martin ‘Iceman’ Wheeler, Ryan Ryals; (middle row L-R): Liz Hallock, Goodspaceguy, Gov. Jay Inslee, Don Rivers, Gene Hart; (bottom row L-R): Phil Fortunato, Tim Eyman, Alex Tsimerman, Cairo D’Almeida, Cregan Newhouse, Raul Garcia.
    GOP gubernatorial hopefuls aim to oust Inslee amid...
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 21, 2020 4:30 pm

    Former Bothell mayor Joshua Freed and initiative-pusher Tim Eyman could be the front-runners.

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