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Election officials continue to face threats, harassment ahead of November
In early July, a man wearing a gator face mask, sunglasses, and camera equipment attached to a vest walked into the elections building in King County, Washington, and began to take videos and photos of the employees and their surroundings. The man, according to a video obtained by ABC News, approached a counter and began harassing the election workers as he recorded them with his equipment. After he left, the man posted a video of the interaction on YouTube and published some of the staff's names, emails, and phone numbers, which officials said resulted in "dozens of calls and emails" to election workers. The incident, which left King County employees feeling uneasy, is an example of the ongoing harassment and threats election workers are facing as they prepare for November's election.
Mercer Island apartment complex secures $40 million refi
The family owners of a 235-unit multifamily property on Mercer Island secured a $40 million permanent refinance loan earlier this month. The deal was recorded by King County on July 11. The 10-year life company non-recourse loan for the two-building complex at 7650 SE 27th St., called Mercer Apartment Homes,...
This Washington ghost town hides graves in the forest
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. In the woods of King County, just miles from Black Diamond, Washington, a trail weaves through looming trees. Creeping vines and moss seem to lay claim to everything, but a few trail signs point the way toward an abandoned town, seemingly forgotten in the damp, moody forest.
Public Health warns about whooping cough outbreak in South King County
King County has reported a significant increase in whooping cough cases – especially in South King County – with 108 confirmed cases as of July 16, 2024, surpassing the total number of cases over the past three years combined. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County,...
The devil is in the (financial reporting) details
“Our 2023 financial report is 311 pages long,” says Ken Guy, finance director for King County, Washington. “I compare that to Boeing’s 2023 financial report, [which] is 141 pages. Our financial report is twice as large, and I have to ask, why is that?”. Guy is one...
King County awarded $50 million EPA grant to implement clean energy efforts
(The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday announced a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to go toward efforts at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction throughout the Puget Sound region. The funding comes from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program...
King County ballots are in the mail: Harris vs. Trump? That’s November — It’s time for Ferguson vs. Bird vs. Reichert vs. Mullett vs. Stackhouse vs. Daniel vs. Hanson vs. Curry vs. Tsimerman vs. … plus, Seattle City Council and 43rd District primaries
You might have heard there was a bit of news over the weekend about the 2024 election. That’s right. King County Elections has mailed out ballots for the August Primary including an incredible 28 candidates for governor to winnow down. CANDIDATES FOR WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNOR. Jim Daniel ( Republican...
Food program feeds Renton people in need
“They know we are going to come, and they know that they are going to eat today.”. On July 17, the Emergency Feeding Program came to Liberty Park in Renton to dish out free food and hygiene products. Residents struggling with food shortages were able to get granola bars, goldfish, apple sauce, juice, sugar-free soda, personal hygiene packages, socks and more.
Your ballot has been mailed - and other useful information about the primary election
Ballots were mailed to registered voters ahead of the 18-day voting period that began July 19. If you do not receive your ballot within 5 days, call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683). To participate in the primary, you must be sure your ballot is postmarked or in a designated...
Woman sentenced in Renton vehicular homicide
The King County Superior Court sentenced a woman on July 12 who was charged with possessing a vehicle stolen out of The Landing in Renton — and crashing and killing her passenger — in December 2022. Destiny Rose Sweeney, 27, pleaded guilty on June 20, accepting a prosecutorial...
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