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Communities Is King County's plan to end homelessness working? Is King County's plan to end homelessness working? (Photo Gallery)
By Kiersten Throndsen Published: Mar 11, 2013 at 6:41 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT
Since its creation, King County's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness has focused on providing permanent, affordable housing options for those living on the streets. But after a recent review, some argue the plan fails to meet the emergency needs of the county's homeless population and it's time for a change.
Communities Yet another chilly spring on tap for the Northwest? Yet another chilly spring on tap for the Northwest?
By Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 7:40 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT
It seems like a broken record:

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2008.(Coldest start to June on record)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2010. (2nd-longest wait for first 75 degree day of year)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2011. (Coldest April on record, 2nd wettest March-April)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2012. (3rd wettest March on record)

If long range forecasts are to be believed, tune in next year when I add a line for 2013.
Communities "School days, school days...." "School days, school days...." (Photo Gallery)
By Rose Egge Published: Sep 7, 2012 at 12:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:37 PM PDT
School sessions are starting all over the area this week. Do you have a cute "first day of school" pic? Send it to communities@komonews.com with your name and your neighborhood/school and we will post it here!

Editor's note - We are closing this gallery as of 11 a.m.
Communities Experts expect long, nasty flu season
By Published: Jan 4, 2013 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:28 PM PDT
We're barely into this year's flu season and already the state Department of Health has reported three deaths related to influenza.

Two King County adult and a child from Pierce County have already died, and the number of people sick from the flu is on the rise in Snohomish County.
Communities State liquor prices up 10 percent since privatization State liquor prices up 10 percent since privatization
By KOMO Web Staff Published: Dec 31, 2012 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:24 PM PDT
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Privatizing liquor sales in Washington state hasn't brought prices down, as some hoped it would.

The Daily Herald reports the cost of liquor in Washington went up six months ago, right after the changeover, and has mostly stayed that way.