Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension, adding three new stations and cutting travel time to Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport, will open on December 6th, providing South King County residents with a faster, traffic-free commute.
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Agreement Forces Trump Administration To Release Withheld Education Funds
Attorneys general from 24 states, including Washington’s Nick Brown, have secured an agreement requiring the Trump administration to release billions in frozen federal education funding by October 3.
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Free Toolkit Helps Washington Residents Prepare For Medicare Enrollment
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner is offering a free Medicare Jumpstart Toolkit to help eligible residents prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
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Harrell Announces Historic Investment In Affordable Housing
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $170 million investment in affordable housing, the largest single-year commitment in Seattle’s history, to support the creation of new affordable rental homes, preserve existing properties, and provide stabilization funds to keep financially struggling housing projects viable.
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State Revokes And Suspends Licenses Of Health Care Providers
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary action against several health care providers in King County, including revoking, suspending, or otherwise disciplining licenses for unlicensed practice, patient privacy violations, and other offenses.
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Audit Reveals Oversight Failures In County Human Services Grants
A King County audit has revealed potential fraud, payments to unapproved subcontractors, and millions of dollars in taxpayer funds at risk due to lapses in financial oversight at the Department of Community and Human Services.
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Uber Eats Agrees To Pay $15 Million To Seattle Workers
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards has finalized a $15 million settlement with Uber Eats following allegations that the company underpaid more than 16,000 delivery workers in violation of city labor laws.
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King County Expands Mobile Crisis Teams For Youth
King County has expanded its youth mobile crisis response, adding seven new teams to support children and teens facing mental health and substance use emergencies, with nine teams now available 24/7.
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Washington Roundtable Names Rachel Smith As Next President
The Washington Roundtable announced this week that Rachel Smith will become its next president, effective October 1, 2025.
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Seattle, King County To Partner On New Crisis Care Facility
King County is moving forward with plans to open a second regional Crisis Care Center in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, following a letter of conditional support from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and a proposal submitted by King County Executive Shannon Braddock to the County Council.
