King County
Organization has been unable to investigate King County Sheriff’s Office.
Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.
Report on solitary confinement shows the county is not honoring its agreement.
Garbage dilemma
Public hearing on landfill’s future was held March 20 in Renton.
Critical decisions ahead
County has one remaining landfill located near Maple Valley, and it’s nearing capacity
The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom, which is classified as a hate group by Southern Poverty Law Center
Demonstration
Anti-war group Answer Coalition plans protest March 16 at Seattle Central College
Election 2020
Washington’s governor will make climate change a key component of his campaign
Environment
From rising sea levels and crop failures to dying forests and fish, Washington state is struggling
King County
A commission is reviewing the county’s charter and will make recommendations by May.
Behavioral health
A document on the county’s .1 percent health sales tax was accepted Wednesday by the county council.
‘We’re asking for justice’
Proposed redevelopment threatens the heart of the Somali business community.
‘We’re asking for justice’
Proposed redevelopment threatens the heart of the Somali business community.
Housing
Bellevue and Issaquah are among Eastside cities that use exemption as an incentive
Housing crisis
Several are the same companies that opposed Seattle’s head tax last year.
‘We don’t have the money to do it’
Program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually
Environment
At least two local salmon species in the Puget Sound region may be near the end of their ability to naturally reproduce.
Environment
Six-month moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure was narrowly approved
Landfill
Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?
King County
About $225 million will subsidize middle income housing in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish
