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Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
By Josh Kelety • October 31, 2018 1:17 pm

The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding to gather the necessary signatures.

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Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
By Josh Kelety • October 31, 2018 1:17 pm

The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding to gather the necessary signatures.

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The number of uninsured people in King County has decreased dramatically since 2010, the year the Affordable Care Act was passed. Image courtesy King County
Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
By Josh Kelety • October 29, 2018 7:15 pm

The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.

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Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
By Josh Kelety • October 29, 2018 7:15 pm

The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.

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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
By Josh Kelety • October 19, 2018 3:00 pm

After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County Metro has changed its construction timelines and put 13 of those projects on hold.

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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King...
By Josh Kelety • October 16, 2018 5:30 pm

In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced themselves from her comments.

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Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County Council
Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County...
By Josh Kelety • October 14, 2018 6:00 pm

A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.

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Executive Constantine’s budget makes small, targeted investments while not cutting services drastically. Image courtesy King County
Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
By Josh Kelety • October 14, 2018 10:00 am

With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit, law enforcement, and juvenile justice reform.

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State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
By Josh Kelety • October 11, 2018 11:58 am

All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.

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King County Moves to Expand Pre-Booking Diversion Program
King County Moves to Expand Pre-Booking Diversion Program
By Josh Kelety • October 3, 2018 8:45 am

Three cities could get money to link low-level drug offenders to services and keep them out of jail.

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Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
By Josh Kelety • October 2, 2018 10:00 am

With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit, law enforcement, and juvenile justice reform.

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Secure Gun Storage Ordinance Approved by King County Council
Secure Gun Storage Ordinance Approved by King County...
By Josh Kelety • October 1, 2018 6:00 pm

A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.

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Locked up and poor
Locked up and poor
By Josh Kelety • September 25, 2018 9:00 pm

King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?

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