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Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed bans
28 cities have ordinances that restrict or ban ownership of pit bull terriers
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King County struggles to fund roads and bridges
Program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually
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Impact of transgender military ban unknown for local personnel
A week after the Supreme Court ruling, active-duty service members remain uncertain about their future.
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King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium
Six-month moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure was narrowly approved
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Measles outbreak puts Washington under state of emergency
Health officials said un-immunized groups of students in schools can pose an increased risk of spreading preventable diseases
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Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem
Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?
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Samoan community reacts to fatal police shooting
Following the death of Iosia Faletogo, community leaders brainstorm creation of cultural home.
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Edgar Martinez finally makes the Hall of Fame
In his last year on the ballot, the Mariner legend and greatest designated hitter of all time gets…
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South King County coalition targets affordable housing
Rent and housing prices hit south end communities hard; SeaTac, Tukwila, Kent, Burien, Renton and Auburn are working…
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Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing
Mayors of nine cities — including Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish —…
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Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action
State environmental organizations’ poll points to continuing support for carbon-reducing measures.
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Washington indigenous communities push for action to address violence against women
A new law seeks to strength data collection on missing and murdered indigenous women.
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Proposed law would raise age limit for tobacco sales in WA
Lawmakers cite health concerns over tobacco and vape products
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Democrats to focus on 30-round magazines and ghost guns in 2019
Following gun control success on the November ballot, state Democrats are eyeing further regulation.
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Why do Washington voters struggle with climate change policies?
Despite environmental awareness and the public’s apparent desire for reform, statewide initiatives keep failing
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Elder abuse cases are on the rise in Washington
Local agencies and geriatric care managers aim to increase public awareness about the epidemic.
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Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding…
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Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.
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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County…
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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced…