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King County Felony Caseload Not Expected to Normalize Within Next Several Years
Episode 140
King County’s work to address a pandemic-caused caseload backlog has seen some success as of late, but over 1,500 more serious cases remain unaddressed. According to the criminal case backlog report,…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Spokane City Council Okays Licensing Inspections of Massage Businesses
Episode 139
Spokane City Council members on Monday unanimously approved a measure regulating local massage and reflexology businesses as a safeguard against potential prostitution, human trafficking and other re…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
King County’s Homeless Program Spent $70 Million, Housed 803 in 2022 Amid Construction
Episode 138
An annual report reveals that King County’s program to house people through 15 sites used more than $70 million to house 803 people due to incomplete construction and other issues. The Health Through…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Divided Spokane City Council Censures Mayor Over Appearance at Worship Event
Episode 137
A divided Spokane City Council voted 4-3 Monday night to censure Mayor Nadine Woodward for her brief on-stage appearance at a large Christian worship gathering last month when she received a prayer b…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Seattleites React to Planned Target Closures Due to Retail Theft
Episode 136
Target announced the closures of nine stores across four states, including two in Seattle, Wash. due to retail theft, but some Seattleites are unfazed over the stores closing down. In a Tuesday news …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
WA Considers Allowing Fingerprint Scan, Facial Analysis to Buy Alcohol, Cannabis
Episode 135
The Washington State Legislature may consider legislation giving the State Liquor and Cannabis Board further rulemaking authority regarding the use of biometric age verification by private entities s…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Homelessness Authority Shuttering Partnership for Zero Pilot Program in Seattle
Episode 134
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority is winding down its pilot program that focused resources on getting homeless people in the downtown Seattle area into shelters. Partnership for Zero, a…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
$18 Million Bellevue Project Would Convert Vehicle Lanes for Bikes
Episode 133
The city of Bellevue is considering an $18 million project that would convert vehicle lanes in various local arterials into bike lanes, a move city officials believe would reduce biker fatalities and…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Chances of FEMA Disaster Declaration for Spokane County Wildfires ‘Probably Slim'
Episode 132
It looks like Spokane County won't be getting as much federal aid as anticipated related to the recent area wildfires. “We’ve done some damage assessments for the public assistance program, which is …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
$3.82 a Gallon Gas at Kent Station Rallies Support Against Washington’s Carbon Tax
Episode 131
One gas station in Kent, Washington got more than its fair share of business Wednesday morning in hosting an event that gave motorists a gas tax holiday of sorts. Approximately 200 drivers got some r…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago