The credible way for King County to seek a tax boost bi2461638 County has much to do to sell a November ballot issue for a sales-tax increase designed to save critical public-safety programs

Sales tax King County bi2461638 County Executive Dow Constantine has inherited a budget problem created by the former County administration. [County looks to property tax after defeat of sales-tax plan, page one, May 25.]..

County Executive's plan may eliminate need for regional jail Bellevue bi2461638 A proposal by County Executive Dow Constantine could postpone or eliminate a need for a regional jail Bellevue

King County Council proposes sales tax bi2461638 County Council members Julia Patterson, left, Kathy Lambert, center, and Larry Phillips listen as members of the public weigh on the County's proposed tax increase during a hearing on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at council chambers

Zoo, trails, open space jeopardy as county looks for cuts bi2461638 As County struggles how to save criminal justice system from massive cuts, two areas vulnerable to serious budget-slashing are parks and open space

Public safety tax proposal shot down by King County Council bi2461638 The County Council failed two separate attempts week to pass tax increases that would have gone before voters August

All King County employees got raises year bi2461638 SEATTLE As County leaders consider as residents to raise taxes, KING 5 has confirmed that every County government employee got a minimum two percent pay raise year. On Monday, the council failed to get the six votes needed to put a measure on the August ballot to ask voters to raise the sales tax. On Tuesday, the council failed again to get six votes to put a property tax ..

County Council Dems replace one tax-increase plan another bi2461638 One day after the Metropolitan County Council rejected a sales-tax increase, members vote Tuesday on Plan B: a property-tax hike to fund courts, police and other endangered services

Public safety tax proposals shot down by King County Council's 'unofficial Re bi2461638 The County Council failed two separate attempts week to pass tax increases that would have gone before voters August. The proposals were aimed at preventing cuts to criminal justice services including the Sheriff's Office, the county prosecutor's office and courts as the county works to overcome a $60 million deficit. Four members all of them unofficial Republicans ..

More buyers celebrating life a co-op bi2461638 Co-ops are gaining popularity because of affordability, but financing can be tricky because you don't actually own any property

They Finally Got Him: Accused Jamaican Drug Lord Turned Over to U.S. Officials bi2461638 *Christopher Dudus Coke, captured by Jamaican police Tuesday, was escorted by U.S. federal agents off a plane suburban Westchester County, New York, at about 7 p.m. Thursday after extradition from Jamaica.Coke, who was wanted by the Southern District of New York on drug and weapons charges, was captured by Jamaican police on the []..

Candidates convene Issaquah for campaign boot camp bi2461638 NEW 10 a.m. June 25, 2010 Political candidates convened Issaquah on Thursday afternoon to learn how to be better campaigners and, perhaps someday soon, lawmakers. The right-of-center Jennifer Dunn Leadership Institute recruits and readies potential candidates for office. The institute, a three-day course held through Saturday at the Issaquah Hilton Garden Inn, includes []..

Tupacs Mom Touched by Sons National Registry Honor bi2461638 *Tupac Shakurs mother says shes thrilled that her sons emotional 1995 track Dear Mama has been selected for preservation the Library of Congress National Recording Registry. Im incredibly touched, said Afeni Shakur. It could have been any song, but Im honored they chose Dear Mama particular. It a song that spoke not []..

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