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King County crisis center measure leads at first vote drop
Voters are deciding whether to raise property taxes to fund walk-in behavioral health centers, residential treatment and higher wages.
Josh Cohen
Josh Cohen is the Cascade PBS city reporter covering Seattle government, politics and the issues that shape life in the city. He was previously the changing region reporter, as well as a free
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