Crime
More than 80 “drug dealing conspirators” have been arrested over the past four months.
Housing
The spike in the unsheltered population in the 2018 count is driven primarily by an increase of people living in cars, RVs, or vans.
Environment
The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.
Spending
But once councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.
Environment
Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds of a favorable outcome.
The Vote
King County, however, won’t get any of that money.
The Vote
Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.
OPIOID EPIDEMIC
The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.
Housing
The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.
The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.
Labor
New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.
Homelessness
While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.
Drug Policy
Following intense resistance to the proposal from the suburbs, county officials are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Housing
The legislation is intended to prevent landlords from discriminating based on the source of a prospective tenant’s income.
All 450 deputies are slated carry the heroin overdose antidote by mid-summer.
Homelessness
One Table’s first stab at recommendations leaves some members calling for a bolder, clearly financed plan.
The agreement between lawmakers, activists, and police amends the upcoming I-940 ballot initiative.
Transit advocates fear the bill will cut funding for key projects
