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King County considers sales tax increase for unincorporated road projects
King County’s Road Services Division is heading for a fiscal cliff — and elected officials are exploring a…
Ray Miller-Still
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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding
Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.
Northwest
Local farm’s fame blooms in light of a newly-discovered dahlia
“Daffodahlia” caught the attention of Martha Stewart.
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King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated areas
Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be…
Northwest
King County Agricultural commissioner lays out farming changes
County has been working at helping more “first generation” farmers get started, especially immigrants and people of color.
Arts
KCLS releases best books list of 2023
Librarians are always reading — here’s their top picks for this year.
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Positive signs for Vashon watershed as stream health improves across King County
Of the two sites tested on Vashon Island, the stream health is either static or improving.
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“Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this summer
You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with…
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Third annual substance use disorder conference announced
The conference, organized by King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, will be held May 11.
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Rep. Schrier secures $2 million for King County Sheriff’s Office
The money will be split between expanding the office’s Crisis Response Team and deploying body cameras.
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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing
Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.
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Two King County proposals up for a vote in Nov. general election
One will switch some odd-year elections to even years; another is a conservation levy lid lift.
Northwest
Washington’s most haunted: Ghost hunters head to Black Diamond Cemetery
Cascadia Paranormal Investigations is a new research group.