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    A King County Sheriff’s Office photo of the crawlspace in which Urbano Velazquez was hiding when a K-9 unit was used. Sound Publishing file photo
    King County settles $2 million dog bite lawsuit
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 1, 2020 12:03 pm

    The county agreed to pay $100,000 after being sued after a 2016 K-9 unit arrest.

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    Contributed by the Society for Conservation Biology 
A map showing the locations where plants have gone extinct in the U.S. and Canada since European settlers arrived.
    Study: 65 plant species have gone extinct in...
    By Aaron Kunkler • December 1, 2020 11:55 am

    More than 65 species of plants have gone extinct in the U.S. and Canada since European colonization, according to a…

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    File photo
Snow Lake, located near Snoqualmie Pass in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
    Washington releases new forest plan
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 25, 2020 1:30 am

    It outlines ways the state will protect and maintain forest health.

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    Chris Fagan trekking across Antarctica in 2014. Contributed by Chris Fagan
    South Pole or Bust
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 23, 2020 12:40 pm

    The story of a North Bend couple who trekked across Antarctica.

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    All King County charter amendments are passing
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 3, 2020 8:20 pm

    Voters are approving an appointed sheriff along with other measures.

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    Aaron Kunkler/staff photoAlvin Sweet is a resident of Martin Court in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Martin Court is a former motel which was transformed into a supportive housing complex two decades ago. New funding from King County’s Health through Housing ordinance could expand this type of program across the county.
    King County wants to buy motels for emergency,...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 27, 2020 11:45 am

    The concept has proven results in addressing homelessness.

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    King County 2020 unemployment numbers. Source: Washington State Employment Security Department
    Boeing, coronavirus likely to impact King County economy
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 21, 2020 3:00 pm

    Unemployment remained high in September.

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    power grid electricity power lines blackouts PG&E (Shutterstock)
    State extends moratorium on some electric, gas shutoffs
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 8, 2020 10:50 am

    Investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities in WA can’t disconnect customers through April.

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    A Sept. 10 satellite image shows smoke from U.S. wildfires blanketing the majority of the West Coast. (European Space Agency)
    University of Washington professors talk climate change, U.S.-China...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 6, 2020 12:10 pm

    Downside for climate policy supporters is it can risk alienating moderate or right-leaning voters.

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    Sightseers at a Snoqualmie Falls viewpoint adjacent to the Salish Lodge & Spa on Feb. 19, 2020. Natalie DeFord/staff photo
    25 COVID cases linked to Salish Lodge
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 1, 2020 1:30 am

    Public Health is urging anyone who visited the lodge to monitor for symptoms or get tested.

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    High speed rail and hub cities explored in Cascadia Corridor study
    High speed rail and hub cities explored in...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 22, 2020 1:30 pm

    A new paper outlines a potential plan for the region.

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    Seven decades later, the search for two missing Navy pilots continues
    Seven decades later, the search for two missing...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 11, 2020 12:00 pm

    The pilots are thought to have disappeared near Black Lake, northeast of North Bend.

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    A view of the Palmer Fire, located seven miles southwest of Oroville in north central Washington. Source: InciWeb
    Antifa isn’t starting Washington wildfires
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 10, 2020 4:08 pm

    Online conspiracy theories are spreading as the West Coast burns.

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    A plane drops fire retardant on the Palmer Mountain Fire last week. The fire is listed as 84 percent contained, and fully lined. Laura Knowlton/Sound Publishing staff photo
    Threat multiplier: How climate change, coronavirus and weather...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 9, 2020 6:25 pm

    Dry summer conspired with the pandemic and a wind storm.

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    Image courtesy of the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
    Massive wildfires incinerate WA
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 8, 2020 10:00 am

    All state Department of Natural Resources lands were closed to recreational activities on Sept. 8.

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    The YMCA of Greater Seattle opened its King County branches to provide child care centers dedicated to serving the families of essential workers. Courtesy photo
    COVID continues to whittle away at child care...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 1, 2020 12:00 pm

    It’s estimated that 25% of Washington child care facilities have closed since the pandemic began.

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    Screenshot of the Alliance for Persecuted Peoples Worldwide Facebook page.
    More than 100 social justice groups call out...
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 24, 2020 12:00 pm

    A letter accuses the APPWW of anti-Muslim bias.

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    Alki Beach. Photo by Alabastro Photography
    Heat wave is on the way this weekend
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 14, 2020 11:30 am

    Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on Sunday.

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    School lunch. File photo
    School district distributes thousands of extra meals amid...
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 11, 2020 3:20 pm

    Congress hasn’t renewed the program, which provided twice as many student meals for free last spring.

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    Abortions could stop at Virginia Mason if merger is approved, reproductive rights advocates say
    Abortions could stop at Virginia Mason if merger...
    By Aaron Kunkler • July 23, 2020 12:45 pm

    Hospital representatives said “certain services” would cease, but wouldn’t give specifics.

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