Seattle and King County’s joint task force to address the crisis still only has vague strategies.
Civil liberty advocates argue that the ballot measure’s language opens the door for inaccurate facial ID technology.
One of the proposal’s original sponsors now wants to allocate more money to affordable housing.
While pressure mounts, councilmembers are non-committal about the plan to spend $180 million on stadium upkeep.
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The move comes after an audit found the current system disproportionately impacts homeless riders.
The incident occurred after a suspect in a stolen car allegedly reached for a rifle.
Gun rights groups have threatened legal action over the measure.
A potential reallocation of $180 million in maintenance funds puts things in a “very precarious” position.
The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the attack against the Latinx Mayor Jimmy Matta.
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With an overhaul set by 2040, a new report shows the economic and health benefits of going electric.
As community criticism of the project mounts, King County tries to take a middle road.
Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.
An outside review says that allegations of excessive force and racially-biased policing weren’t pursued.
The 30-year-old democratic socialist is challenging a long-serving incumbent in Washington’s 9th Congressional District.
As overdose deaths increase across King County, widespread access to critical opioid addiction medication remains limited.
The Sheriff’s Office somehow missed his record of assault when hiring him in 2017.
Specifics of each agency’s protocols and funding for training still need to be sorted out.
He hasn’t faced an electoral challenge since taking office. Does his new longshot social justice-minded challenger stand a chance?
