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Sims appoints commission to begin King County Charter Review, King County press release (March 15, 2007)
Two picked for charter study, Federal Way News (April 10, 2007, PDF)
Cato named to county charter commission, Bellevue Reporter (April 12, 2007, PDF)
Jensen joins commission for charter review, Newcastle News (May 4, 2007)
Public views sought on King County charter, Ballard News Tribune (June 5, 2007, PDF)
Charter Review Commission to conduct public hearing in Preston, Woodinville Weekly from Kathy Lambert (June 18, 2007, PDF)
Citizen input sought for county charter review, Newcastle News (June 20, 2007)
County charter gets a much-needed review, Newcastle News (June 20, 2007)
County residents speak their piece on charter, Kent Reporter (July 7, 2007)
Orderly transition to elections director, Seattle Times (Aug. 26, 2007) (external link)
The residents of King County are entitled to a vote of the people, Seattle Times (Aug. 29, 2007) (external link)
Elections director issue on ballot, Seattle P.I. (Sept. 7, 2007) (external link)
2 votes to elect one county official, Seattle Times (Sept. 8, 2007) (external link)
Justice is nonpartisan, Seattle Times (Oct. 5, 2007, PDF)
Elections director should be elected, Seattle P.I. (Oct. 22, 2007, PDF)
"No" to elected county auditor, Seattle Times (Oct. 26, 2007, PDF)
I-25: Should voters elect an official to manage elections?, Seattle Times (Oct. 27, 2007, PDF)
King County sheriff wants bargaining role, Seattle Times (Nov. 27, 2007)
Von Reichbauer favors nonpartisan county elections, Seattle Times (Dec. 7, 2007)
Sheriff seeks authority on deputies' contracts, Seattle P.I. (Nov. 27, 2007)
A move to change partisan offices, Seattle P.I. (Dec. 7, 2007)
King County Sheriff: Debating reform, Seattle PI (January 11, 2008, PDF)
Elections: from rank to ranked, Seattle Times (January 15, 2008, PDF)
Panel: More progress needed on recommendations for sheriff's office, Seattle Times (January 28, 2008, PDF)
Panel looking at Seattle police accountability system is due to issue report, Seattle P.I. (January 28, 2008, PDF)
Sheriff's panel provides update on discipline, Seattle Times (Jan. 29, 2008, PDF)
Citizen review needed for potential county charter changes, King County press release (March 31, 2008)
King County Charter review includes chance for citizens to have an impact, Seattle Times (April 4, 2008, PDF)
King County executive, council could become nonpartisan offices, Seattle Times (April 4, 2008, PDF)
King County charter review panel resists sheriff's request for bargaining power, Seattle Times (April 4, 2008, PDF)
Meetings to discuss changes to King County charter, Seattle Times (April 8, 2008, PDF)
King Co. sheriff says she needs more power to get job done, King5 TV (April 22nd, 2008) (external link)
County advised to beef up land protections, Seattle P.I. (June 2, 2008) (external link)
King County Charter amendments include more representation for unincorporated areas, Federal Way Mirror (June 17, 2008) (external link)
Voters may see county charter amendments, Seattle P.I. (July 7, 2008) (external link)
County council places five proposed amendments on ballot, Bellevue Reporter (July 19, 2008) (external link)

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