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A homeless camp prior to crews cleaned it up in Mill Creek Canyon in Kent. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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King County homelessness program’s fate is unclear amid financial problems

The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County…

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More I-405 closures May 11-18

All lanes of northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend and overnight during the week.

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11

All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.

A homeless encampment along the Green River. FILE PHOTO

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Audit reveals $45M deficit at King County Regional Homelessness Authority

An approximate $45 million shortage and an unreconciled receivables account of $8 million has county officials worried about…

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I-405 closures April 27-May 2

I-405 will see nightly closures this week as construction on the express toll lanes continues.

John Wilson, King County Assessor. Photo provided by King County

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King County Council demands assessor resign over stalking charges

The King County Council is calling for the resignation of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson after he…

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Southbound I-405 closes this weekend near Renton

All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton.

Psilocybe mushrooms contain a psychoactive ingredient. Courtesy photo/dea.gov

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King County resolution decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms

King County Council has “deprioritized” the personal use of psychedelic substances like psilocybin mushrooms to support mental health…

A bag containing 1.5 grams of dried psilocybe cubensis mushrooms. Courtesy photo/Wikipedia Commons

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King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms

The King County Council is considering decriminalizing “entheogen-related activities” related to the use of psychoactive substances such as…

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda discusses the moratorium March 3. (Screenshot)

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KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers

The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to…

Scene from the Feb. 17 meeting of the King County Council. Screenshot

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King County Council ordinance targets immigration enforcement

Protests disrupt meeting: “I appreciate you having an executive order, but that is not enough.”

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…