Kate OConnell
Stories
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Park-and-ride full? Now you can rent a space nearby
If the park-and-ride lot near you is getting overcrowded, you may be in luck. King County Metro is partnering with Diamond Parking services to bring 250...
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Seattle May Day: Mostly peaceful, 5 arrests from day of protests
Supporters of immigrants and workers rights rallied through Seattle on Monday as part of the annual May Day demonstration. Most of the rallies were...
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Murray revises soda tax proposal to cast wider net
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's proposed soda tax will now include diet beverages. Murray's original plan only included sugary drinks and received pushback....
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Paul Allen gives Seattle $30M to house homeless
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen is giving Seattle $30 million to house homeless families. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced the...
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100 days to reduce youth homelessness. How much can King County do?
Thousands of young people in Washington state go to sleep each night without a stable home. Now communities in King, Pierce and Spokane counties are...
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Mason County schools experiences shooting scare
There was a scare at the North Mason School District's upper campus in Belfair on Wednesday, with a report of a possible active shooter on the campus...
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Immigrants who need lawyers may find help in Seattle, King County
In two separate measures passed Monday, Seattle and King County set aside money for low-income immigrants who may need a lawyer or legal advice. That...
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Neighborhood wakes up to swastikas
Several families in Edmonds woke up to find swastikas spray painted on their cars Monday morning. The Edmonds Police Department and the Snohomish County...
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Burlington mall shooter found dead in his cell
The man accused of fatally shooting five people at the Cascade Mall in Burlington last year has been found dead. Arcan Cetin was found hanging in his...
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Why Seattle’s utility billing system was late and $43M over budget
We now know why Seattle's new utility billing system took so long and cost so much to launch. The new billing system for Seattle City Light and Seattle...