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    King County Metro’s battery-electric bus. Photo courtesy of kingcounty.gov
    King County Metro bus fleet will be electrified...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 10, 2020 10:35 am

    Future base in South King County would house hundreds of the zero-emission vehicles.

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    Three-quarters of the suicide deaths among children ages 10 to 14 are caused by firearms, according to a new report from the Firearm Injury and Policy Research Program at the University of Washington. File photo
    King County studies youth gun violence amid rising...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 10, 2020 10:10 am

    It’s unclear what’s driving the trend.

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    High tides, as seen in this file photo of Raymond’s Willapa Landing Park in Pacific County, could become the norm in the future due to sea level rise. Sound Publishing file photo
    UW summarizes Washington climate impact on water
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 10, 2020 7:30 am

    The report localizes information from the United Nations.

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    State Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington. File photo
    Mental illness: Lawmakers propose plan to treat without...
    By Seattle Weekly • February 8, 2020 10:30 am

    Concerns raised on the guardianship and loss of rights for incapacitated persons.

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    A King County work crew clears a road near Preston on Feb. 7, 2020. Heavy rains appear to have caused multiple landslides along the road. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
    The future could look a lot like this...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 7, 2020 4:45 pm

    Climate change is expected to lead to more winter flooding in King County.

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    King County Council could place roads levy lift...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 5, 2020 12:15 pm

    Levy could increase taxes for a median home by about $224 a year.

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    Screenshot from paradisofestival.com.
    Paradiso Festival is on the rocks following lawsuit
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 4, 2020 3:30 pm

    Paradiso Festival, one of the most popular annual EDM events in Washington state, may be in trouble after one of…

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    Recredentialed: Hundreds of WA doctors are stuck working survival jobs
    Recredentialed: Hundreds of WA doctors are stuck working...
    By Aaron Kunkler • February 2, 2020 1:30 am

    Unable to find residency positions, many are driving Ubers, working warehouses or unemployed.

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    A stump left over from a previous timber cut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Gold Bar, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
    Lawmakers back timber industry to help reduce WA’s...
    By Seattle Weekly • January 31, 2020 11:30 am

    8 million acres of private forests offset 12% of state’s carbon emissions, says forestry group.

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    Pot shops group up in unincorporated King County
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 29, 2020 3:30 pm

    A report found the retailers are not distributing around the county.

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    Washington state lawmakers will consider a system that would charge drivers fees based on how many miles they travel. File photo
    Lawmakers hear pitch to replace gas tax with...
    By Seattle Weekly • January 29, 2020 11:30 am

    Transportation officials recommend 10-year transition.

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    Sarah Abdullah is a pharmacist who left Iraq as a refugee. She joined the Welcome Back Center at Highline College and is now only two tests away from gaining Washington state certification to practice her trade. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
    Recredentialed: Barriers face Washington’s immigrant, refugee professionals
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 26, 2020 1:30 am

    Even with degrees from abroad, it can be difficult for many to get certified in the state.

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    If passed, Senate Bill 6254 would limit the nicotine concentration of vape products, ban certain flavoring chemicals and require vape manufacturers, distributors and retailers to obtain licenses from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. Photo courtesy of ecigarettereviewed.com
    Lawmakers propose sweeping regulations for vaping industry
    January 23, 2020 3:15 pm

    Bill supporters cite concerns over health issues and teen use.

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    A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants in Washington state to complete a safety course. File photo
    Democrats seek firearm training requirement for concealed carriers
    By Seattle Weekly • January 22, 2020 1:00 pm

    Republican senator calls proposal ‘unconstitutional.’

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    Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus
    Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of...
    By Andrea Brown • January 22, 2020 10:30 am

    A man in his 30s was hospitalized in Everett after contracting the virus during a trip to China.

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    Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percenters gun rights group, addresses a crowd rallying for Second Amendment rights Jan. 17 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Marshall condemned Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, which expelled Rep. Matt Shea from the Republican Caucus. Marshall announced his candidacy for the 2nd District seat held by House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service
    Gun rights advocates rally at Capitol
    By Seattle Weekly • January 20, 2020 2:45 pm

    Criticism levied at Matt Shea investigation, Republican leadership.

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    Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson (center) announced a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson in a press conference Jan. 2. Debbie Warfield of Everett (left) lost her son to a heroin overdose in 2012. Skagit County Commissioner Lisa Janicki (right) lost her son to an overdose of OxyContin in 2017. They are joined by Rep. Lauren Davis of Shoreline (second from right), founder of the Washington Recovery Alliance. (TVW screenshot)
    AG Bob Ferguson talks lawsuits, gun control
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 20, 2020 10:30 am

    Washington state Attorney General stopped by Sound Publishing’s Kirkland office.

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    Sen. Mona Das, D-Kent, the primary sponsor of SB 5323, speaking on the bill. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Sabio-Howell)
    Proposed law adds a fee to plastic bags...
    By Seattle Weekly • January 17, 2020 3:30 pm

    Senate passes bill to ban single-use plastic bags, place 8-cent fee on reusable plastic bags.

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    In November 2019, Washington voters approved Initiative 976, which calls for $30 car tabs. Sound Publishing file photo
    Republicans try to guarantee $30 car tabs amid...
    By Seattle Weekly • January 15, 2020 5:30 pm

    Lawmakers sponsor companion bills in the House and Senate.

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    King County Metro’s battery-electric bus. Photo courtesy of kingcounty.gov
    King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines
    By Aaron Kunkler • January 15, 2020 11:45 am

    Transportation generates nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

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