Humans cause majority of fires in state
Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.
Garbage dilemma
Public hearing on landfill’s future was held March 20 in Renton.
Report on solitary confinement shows the county is not honoring its agreement.
Critical decisions ahead
County has one remaining landfill located near Maple Valley, and it’s nearing capacity
Environment
From rising sea levels and crop failures to dying forests and fish, Washington state is struggling
Environment
King County is looking at ways to increase protection in the Kent valley.
The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom, which is classified as a hate group by Southern Poverty Law Center
Demonstration
Anti-war group Answer Coalition plans protest March 16 at Seattle Central College
Election 2020
Washington’s governor will make climate change a key component of his campaign
King County
A commission is reviewing the county’s charter and will make recommendations by May.
‘It’s hard to relocate’
Project will cost nearly twice as much as expected; some immigrant business owners struggle with relocation
Behavioral health
A document on the county’s .1 percent health sales tax was accepted Wednesday by the county council.
‘We’re asking for justice’
Proposed redevelopment threatens the heart of the Somali business community.
Weather update
Several winter storms passed through the region, dumping more than 14 inches of snow.
Housing
In South King County, Auburn adopted a multifamily tax exemption program as an incentive in 2003
Housing crisis
Several are the same companies that opposed Seattle’s head tax last year.
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