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Articles by Aaron Kunkler
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
Public events in King County to be cancelled...
By Aaron Kunkler • March 12, 2020 10:40 am

It applies to everything from faith events to sporting events and concerts.

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Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic coronavirus impacts
Low-wage workers will be hardest hit by economic...
By Aaron Kunkler • March 9, 2020 3:00 pm

Nonprofits are expecting dramatic increases in requests following layoffs and hour reductions.

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Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Photo courtesy Wikipedia
Possible medical supply shortages worry Virginia Mason doctor
By Aaron Kunkler • March 5, 2020 5:30 pm

Masks, gowns and gloves are all in high demand.

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King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to Skype
King County cancels most in-person meetings, moves to...
By Aaron Kunkler • March 4, 2020 4:05 pm

Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, non-essential in-person meetings for March have been called off.

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COVID: Call before seeing a doctor, especially the elderly, asthmatic
COVID: Call before seeing a doctor, especially the...
By Aaron Kunkler • March 4, 2020 10:10 am

Those with underlying lung or immune system problems are more at risk for serious complications.

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The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls
The state coronavirus hotline is dropping calls
By Aaron Kunkler • March 4, 2020 12:27 pm

A state Department of Health spokesperson said their phone system is being overwhelmed.

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Passengers on a King County Metro bus. File photo
King County transit agencies say stay home if...
By Aaron Kunkler • March 2, 2020 1:30 pm

Metro and Sound Transit continue to operate normal routes for now.

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Aerial view of the Amtrak Cascades train derailment in 2017 near DuPont, Wash. Courtesy Wikipedia
Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named...
By Aaron Kunkler • February 26, 2020 5:00 pm

It was filed on behalf of the family of a teenager who was paralyzed in the 2017 crash.

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King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers
King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers
By Aaron Kunkler • February 25, 2020 7:00 pm

Low-income transit riders could see their King County Metro fares waived beginning in July, after the King County Council voted…

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Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht gave a response to an Office of Law Enforcement Oversight report on Feb. 25 before the King County Law and Justice Committee. The report recommended ways her department could reform use of force policy and internal investigations. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of...
By Aaron Kunkler • February 25, 2020 4:45 pm

The King County Sheriff’s Office could be required to explain why it didn’t implement recommendations.

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Voters could vote to affirm subpoena powers for civilian KCSO oversight agency
Voters could vote to affirm subpoena powers for...
By Aaron Kunkler • February 25, 2020 1:30 pm

The King County charter review commission recommended enshrining the power in the charter.

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King County Council has nine members who each represent a district. Courtesy of kingcounty.gov
Charter amendments could allow King County Council to...
By Aaron Kunkler • February 25, 2020 1:30 pm

The change was recommended by the charter review commission.

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Fentanyl (Courtesy photo)
Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County
By Aaron Kunkler • February 24, 2020 1:30 am

Meth overdoses are on the rise as well, continuing a trend reported on last year.

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The Colstrip Power Plant in Montana. Puget Sound Energy owns 25 percent of the remaining two units. File photo
PSE files to sell part of Colstrip coal...
By Aaron Kunkler • February 24, 2020 1:30 am

The utility owns two units at the Montana power plant.

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Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office
Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office
By Aaron Kunkler • February 23, 2020 1:30 am

Several changes to the King County Sheriff’s Office were proposed.

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PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight
PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight
By Aaron Kunkler • February 22, 2020 1:30 am

Animal products create a lot of emissions, but veggie alternatives are coming from King County.

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A proposal to make King County Metro fares free for low-income households could be approved in the coming months. File photo
King County considers free transit for low-income residents
By Aaron Kunkler • February 19, 2020 9:05 am

The program would target those at or below 80 percent of the federal poverty level.

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Federal Way resident Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens, 17, died Jan. 27, 2017. Courtesy photo
Law enforcement challenges report on sting operation that...
By Aaron Kunkler • February 11, 2020 6:30 pm

King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s findings rattle Sheriff’s Office, police union.

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In 2018, the city of Seattle approved and then repealed a head tax within a month. It would have levied a $275 per employee tax on businesses grossing more than $20 million annually. Sound Publishing file photo
County head tax bill passes committee
By Aaron Kunkler • February 11, 2020 2:45 pm

Bill would let King County levy a tax on businesses to fund housing and address homelessness.

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King County Metro’s battery-electric bus. Photo courtesy of kingcounty.gov
King County Metro bus fleet will be electrified...
By Aaron Kunkler • February 10, 2020 10:35 am

Future base in South King County would house hundreds of the zero-emission vehicles.

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