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A Metropolitan King County Council committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance plans for a walk-in mental health crisis care center on Capitol Hill in Seattle, effectively approving the contentious site’s purchase.

The proposed location at Broadway and Union has sparked debate about whether Capitol Hill, which already struggles with street disorder tied to homelessness, drug use and mental health, is the right fit for a center serving people who need urgent mental health and substance

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