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Measure to ban county funds for injection sites will appear on February ballot
An initiative known as I-27, which would ban King County resources from funding drug consumption sites in the…
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Heavy smoke returns to Puget Sound due to west coast wildfires
Heavy smoke and falling ash returned to the Puget Sound this week as several large wildfires burn across…
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‘The status quo is highly problematic:’ Debate over drug consumption sites continues at local forum
Representatives on both sides of the safe consumption site debate took questions at a recent forum.
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Hot, dry streak could break 1951 record
Hot and dry conditions continue in western Washington — including Kirkland — and across the state this week…
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District candidates garner copious campaign contributions
Campaigns for seats in the Washington state 45th and 48th district House of Representatives and Senate are in…
Business
An indoor scooter park in Redmond? It’s coming soon
While skateboards and longboards have often been the platform of choice for athletes looking to test their mettle…
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State Legislature candidates talk shop at community forum
Four candidates running for state Legislature seats in the 45th and 48th districts attended a forum on July…
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Kirkland resident opens Executive Care to offer quality care for seniors and others
Eastsiders looking for home care services have one more option after Executive Care opened in Bothell last month.
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Brewers Festival brings families out for brews, music and eats
Thousands of beer enthusiasts and families descended on Marymoor Park last weekend for the annual Washington Brewers Festival,…
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Knierim challenging Darnell, Kuderer for 48th Senate seat
Dr. Richard Knierim is running for the 48th Legislative District state Senate seat as an independent Democrat in…
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Englund runs for 45th district Senate seat
Jinyoung Lee Englund is running as a Republican for a 45th Legislative District seat to fill out the…
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Darnell runs for 48th District senate position
Michelle Darnell has thrown her hat into the ring in running for the 48th District’s Senate seat in…
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Harris announces candidacy for 45th District race
Robert Parker Harris has announced his bid for the 45th District Senate races on this November’s ballot.
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Dhingra announces bid for 45th District seat
King County prosecuting attorney and Redmond resident Manka Dhingra is throwing her name in the mix for the…
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Quick action by Kirkland man saves another from cardiac arrest
Doug Rough had pushed himself further before, so what was another flight of stairs?
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Cyclists kick off cross-country ride to support Friends of FSH Research
One dozen bicyclists will be kicking off a cross-country bike trip in support of a Kirkland-based nonprofit on…
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Energize Eastside releases second draft environmental impact statement
A draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the second phase of the Energize Eastside project was released last…
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Group launches campaign to bar government-funded drug injection sites in King County
Advocates say safe injection sites would allow users to consume the drugs in a safe environment with clean…
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Possible changes to SR 520 bus service could affect Eastside riders
These changes could affect up to 12 bus routes managed by Sound Transit and King County Metro which…
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Lake Washington School District receives national environmental award
In 2012, custodians at Lake Washington School District (LWSD) decided to move their schools in a greener direction,…