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    Articles by Aaron Kunkler
    King County is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals, but emissions also have not been rising with population growth. File photo
    King County isn’t on track to meet emissions...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 4:00 pm

    The goals were ambitious but progress has been slow.

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    King County is considering ways to increase both the supply of and demand for compost to help divert organic material from the landfill. File photo
    King County wants to boost composting market
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 1:30 pm

    In 2018, around one-third of material sent to regional landfill could have been composted.

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    Bellevue is the most expensive place in the region to rent an apartment, according to a new analysis. Courtesy photo
    King County cities are among most expensive to...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 7, 2019 7:00 am

    Bellevue has highest apartment rents; Renton, Kent and Federal Way all saw increases in 2019.

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    Habitat for the marbled murrelet in King County includes areas around the Middle and North Forks of the Snoqualmie River, as well as areas around the Skykomish and Upper Cedar rivers. File photo
    Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 1, 2019 2:10 pm

    Washington state regulations for the marbled murrelet have been in limbo since 1997.

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    Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million...
    By Aaron Kunkler • October 1, 2019 1:25 pm

    The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.

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    More than 100 horses are being hoarded by a nonprofit in Puget Sound
    More than 100 horses are being hoarded by...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 20, 2019 1:10 pm

    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...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 20, 2019 12:30 pm

    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 Aaron Kunkler • September 19, 2019 1:30 am

    Update to county code has been more than a year in the making.

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    KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified
    KCSO found all but one of the 108...
    By Aaron Kunkler • September 14, 2019 1:30 am

    The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight has released its annual 2018 report.

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    King County pushes back report on for-hire driver trafficking training
    King County pushes back report on for-hire driver...
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 30, 2019 1:30 am

    The report was originally due in October but has been extended until next spring.

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    In this January 2019 photo, Gov. Jay Inslee visited the new Children’s Home Society of Washington Highline Early Learning Center in Des Moines to applaud the benefits of early education programs and promote his funding proposal to continue to fund programs like it. Sound Publishing file photo
    King County allocates $318 million for education
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 30, 2019 1:30 am

    Money will go toward early education and postsecondary support.

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    The King County Courthouse. File photo
    King County set to bring in tax-free housing...
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 28, 2019 1:30 pm

    It’s set to reap $100 million over the next 20 years from state coffers.

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    King County’s Prop. 1 parks levy is passing
    King County’s Prop. 1 parks levy is passing
    By Aaron Kunkler • August 6, 2019 8:30 pm

    Initial results from the Aug. 6 primary King County Council races are also in.

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