Business
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to develop luxury hotel at Auburn casino
Opening in 2021, dynamic resort experience to meet guest demand, the tribe says
News
King County airport operators will stop serving ICE flights
Three companies at Boeing Field have indicated they will not service deportation flights.
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Homelessness may be trending down after seven years
A press release from the annual count showed a reduction in people living without a home.
Northwest
Legislature adjourns on time with new budget, more money for education
Total spending is $52.4 billion; includes levy lid lift for school districts and some tax increases.
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Modular housing in King County moves ahead
Small, portable housing units are being explored by the county to address homelessness.
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Hits and misses from Legislature’s 2019 session
New laws target vaccines, sex crimes and daylight savings; losers include sex ed and dwarf tossing bills.
Northwest
Lawmakers approve ‘nursing bill’ for mandatory meal and rest breaks
Nurses show up in Olympia to support bill, protest Sen. Walsh’s remarks.
Northwest
‘Barefoot Bandit’ asks judge to shorten his supervised release
Colton Harris-Moore says travel restrictions are holding back a lucrative public-speaking career.
Northwest
Highlands Post Office honors Jimi Hendrix
Postal Service connected Hendrix to family during his Army service.
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King County forests are facing new challenges
Hot, dry summers are stressing native tree species in Western Washington.
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Committee proposes amendments to address King County trash dilemma
King County Council to vote on plan.
Northwest
Human waste: Unlikely climate change hero?
King County treatment plant joins effort to counteract effects of carbon dioxide.
Northwest
Legislation targets rape kit backlog
WA has about 10,000 untested kits; new law would reduce testing time to 45 days