Rural property owners win one
Almost four years ago, urban area members of the King County Council launched an outrageous assault on property owners in the unincorporated areas of rural King County.
Over opposition from some o
...more Misguided land-use regulations push middle class out of King County
Does it surprise you to know that the middle class is getting squeezed out of King County? Probably not. Latest figures from the King County Annual Growth Report show the middle class dwindling to 45.
...more County code enforcement riles owners of businesses
Battling cancer for the third time, a dying John Hokenson fought King County's orders to close his home business.
Citing a code violation, the county told Hokenson that his RV-storage business, wh
...more Permitting process is altered
The Metropolitan King County Council voted on Monday to give the hearing examiner authority to hear complaints about fees charged for processing land-use and building permits.
...more UW study: Rules add $200,000 to Seattle house price
Backed by studies showing that middle-class Seattle residents can no longer afford the city's middle-class homes, consensus is growing that prices are too darned high.
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