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Changing your legal name or gender in King County could get a little easier

The county is also tasked with providing gender affirming care within five days of someone being booked into the county jail system.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
King County looks at policies to make it more gender inclusive

Among other things, the plan could call for easier access for gender-affirming care for incarcerated people.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Seattle to get its first protected intersection

After years of delays due to budget cuts, the City of Seattle has started the bidding process for its very first protected intersection.
- Diana Opong
WA's ailing ferry system gets a boost from the federal government

KUOW's David Hyde has more.
- David Hyde
2 things just happened that could affect your wallet: Today So Far

Air quality tanks in Western Washington on July 5. Could Seattle rent control happen? Changes happening at the Seattle Police Department. A couple things just kicked in that could influence your walle This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for July 5, 2023.
- Dyer Oxley
Reminder from the city of Seattle: dogs aren't allowed on athletic fields

KUOW’s Natalie Newcomb reports
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
Shakeup of command staff at Seattle Police Department

Command staff at the Seattle Police Department is undergoing dramatic changes, according to an email sent to the department on Monday morning.
- Isolde Raftery
Tax for WA long-term care program starts in this weekend

Olympia Correspondent Jeanie Lindsay reports.
- Jeanie Lindsay
How a regional homelessness board became so dysfunctional

In May, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s Continuum of Care board made the news for its dysfunction. But some current and former members say problems have been there for years. Since 2021, 11 of the board’s 19 members have left.
- Jason Burrows
AI, design me a thriving downtown Seattle

Mayor Harrell uses AI to build enthusiasm for Space-Needle-sized ideas for downtown Seattle. But protesters almost drowned him out.
- Joshua McNichols

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