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Demonstrators from La Resistencia protest Amazon’s involvement with ICE. Photo courtesy of La Resistencia

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How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?

Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?

Safe drug consumption sites have been recommended by the King County Heroin and Opioid Task Force. Pictured is a safe consumption site in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge

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What’s been happening with safe injection sites?

There hasn’t been much coverage this year compared to the last couple years.

File photo of a pothole

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King County approves roads, bridges funding

The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.

Winners cross the finish line in tight Covington races

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Winners cross the finish line in tight Covington races

Close races don’t qualify for automatic recounts in King County

Turkeys Nonni, Noelle, November and Nora at Rooster Haus Rescue in Fall City. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

Life

Turkey rescue: No bird on Thanksgiving menu at this King County sanctuary

“There’s a huge need for roosters. They often end up neglected and abused.”

A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response agency

It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change

The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

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July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.

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Update election results – some races on razor’s edge

The most recent election results from King County

Update election results - some races on razor’s edge

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Update election results – some races on razor’s edge

The most recent election results from King County

Maple Valley donates food, $8,500 to food bank

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Maple Valley donates food, $8,500 to food bank

After an urgent plea on Facebook for more food, residents stepped up to help out

Political activist Tim Eyman campaigns for Initiative 976 on Nov. 5 in downtown Bellevue. The initiative promised $30 car tabs while functionally eliminating the ability of agencies like Sound Transit to raise taxes for its projects. Photo by Aaron Kunkler

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Election analysis: I-976 vote casts South King County against Seattle, Eastside

Preliminary precinct counts show support for the initiative split by region.

The Glacier Park Elementary School fifth grade class lined the halls after a special Veterans Day assembly to give high fives and applause to veterans, who were led through the halls after being honored by the school on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Photo by Danielle Chastaine.                                 The Glacier Park Elementary School fifth grade class lined the halls after a special Veterans Day assembly to give high fives and applause to veterans, who were led through the halls after being honored by the school on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Photo by Danielle Chastaine.                                 The Glacier Park Elementary School fifth grade class lined the halls after a special Veterans Day assembly to give high fives and applause to veterans, who were led through the halls after being honored by the school on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Photo by Danielle Chastaine.

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Glacier Park celebrates its veteran families

Fifth grade students honored service members at Veterans Day assembly

Vehicles passing through flooded street. File photo

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King County Flood Control District to vote on 2020 budget

The budget will fund a variety of programs across the county.

A King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity. Photo courtesy of the state Attorney General’s office

Business

Judge rules Value Village deceived customers

The King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity.

Schrier to speak at Veterans Day program at Tahoma National Cemetery on Nov. 11

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Schrier to speak at Veterans Day program at Tahoma National Cemetery on Nov. 11

Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-WA (Eighth District, is the guest speaker for the Veterans Day program at Tahoma National…

Update election results - some races on razor’s edge

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Update election results – some races on razor’s edge

The most recent election results from King County

Too close to call - Covington election results

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Too close to call – Covington election results

Many city races too close to announce a winner just yet

Sound Publishing file photo

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King County Council authorizes staff to draft road levy ballot measure

The county is projected to run out of capital funding for roads and bridges by 2025.

King County parents are still struggling with child care

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King County parents are still struggling with child care

A new report looks at the effects on parents here and across the state.