Josh Kelety – Redmond Reporter

Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn

Josh Kelety — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 20:17:00 +0000

The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding to gather the necessary signatures.

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Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1

Josh Kelety — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:15:00 +0000

The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.

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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion

Josh Kelety — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:00:00 +0000

After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County Metro has changed its construction timelines and put 13 of those projects on hold.

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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council

Josh Kelety — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:30:00 +0000

In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced themselves from her comments.

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State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty

Josh Kelety — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:58:00 +0000

All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.

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Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget

Josh Kelety — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:00:00 +0000

With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit, law enforcement, and juvenile justice reform.

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Locked up and poor

Josh Kelety — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?

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County officials warn of more HIV transmissions among homeless drug users

Josh Kelety — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:30:00 +0000

A group of eight recently homeless and heterosexual injection-drug users in north King County were diagnosed with HIV by county...

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Race for King County prosecutor heats up at forum

Josh Kelety — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:30:00 +0000

Former public defender Daron Morris slams incumbent Dan Satterberg for the use of bail in the county justice system.

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One Table has no clear game plan for tackling regional crisis

Josh Kelety — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:30:00 +0000

Seattle and King County’s joint task force to address the crisis still only has vague strategies.

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