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More than 100 horses are being hoarded by a nonprofit in Puget Sound
Under guise of nonprofit caring for rescued horses, allegations of animal cruelty arose.
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$30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in November
Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.
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King County alcohol production ordinance could be approved by year’s end
Proposal would allow Vashon town center to open small tasting rooms.
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King County set to bring in tax-free housing fund
New funding source was created by the Washington state Legislature during the 2019 session.
Northwest
On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage
Report by the Center for Climate Integrity shows multibillion-dollar cost of battling back the sea.
Northwest
King County examines gun violence trends
Nearly 77 percent of shooting victims so far this year in county have been people of color.
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Report: Fewer refugees settling in U.S. and Washington state
Admissions are on pace to only reach around one-fifth of their limit in 2019.
Northwest
Buckle up for another smoky summer
Wildfires in Washington will likely roar back this year and into the future.
Northwest
No good solution to the plastics problem
Plastic is piling up everywhere from King County to ocean floors, and humans keep making more.
Northwest
King County’s landfill is going to get bigger
A ninth cell will be built, extending its life by another decade.
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King County wants to end deportation flights for ICE
Legal challenge expected from federal government.
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King County forests are facing new challenges
Hot, dry summers are stressing native tree species in Western Washington.
Northwest
Human waste: Unlikely climate change hero?
King County treatment plant joins effort to counteract effects of carbon dioxide.