Northwest
King County prosecutor, council member propose hate crimes task force
County leaders say the proposal will give better resouces to prosecute and investigate hate crimes.
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Ryan James Fine Arts to showcase Milan Heger’s “Duality,” series
“Duality,” showcase will include a chance to meet the artist on April 18.
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City of Kirkland, private partners team up to upgrade Cedar Creek culvert
Culvert under 100th Avenue Northeast intended to reduce flooding and provide fish habitat.
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More than 20 arrested across the Puget Sound in drug distribution conspiracy
DOJ says law enforcement agencies seized over 70 guns and hundreds of thousands in cash.
Northwest
King County municipal courts offer limited time warrant amnesty program
The program is intended to mitigate court backlog of warrants during pandemic.
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Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold announces run for re-election to city council
Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold announced he is running for re-election to the Kirkland City Council, outlining an agenda…
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Study finds drastic increase in WA properties deemed at-risk of flooding
Analyst suggests climate change is responsible for increased flood risks.
Business
Former Seahawks player Cassius Marsh cashes in on trading cards
Marsh and his friend open physical and online trading card store as collectibles boom amid pandemic.
Business
Cinemark opens theater at Totem Lake despite bad year for movie theater industry
Cinemark spokesperson said movie theaters still have unique value despite new focus on streaming.
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Kirkland implements community court for low-level offenders
The city will take a “compassionate approach,” to treating the underlying factors of crime.
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Male advocacy group files legal complaint against Pacific Science Center for girl-specific programs
Complaint claims the museum is violating equal protections clause by excluding boys
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Proposed bill aims to trade handcuffs for help when it comes to drug use
Supreme Court decision to strike down drug possesion law leaves oppurtunity to shift paradigm
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House passes bill to increase financial reporting, transparency by healthcare providers
Bill’s prime sponsor says it will help address healthcare equity and affordability.
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Rates of Alzheimer’s Disease expected to rise in Washington, nationwide
Report records 120,000 diagnoses in Washington.
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Study shows Washingtonians exceeded ‘heavy drinking’ threshold in 2020
The survey suggests Washingtonians drank more than 17 alcoholic beverages a week on average.
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Kirkland looking for non-police members to their police use-of-force review group
The investigative team is mandated by the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act of 2019.
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How the pandemic and coronavirus variants can show us evolution in real time
Scientists say viruses reproduce and mutate at higher rates, creating viral variants.
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Three charged in Houghton Beach Park murder
Kirkland police arrested three males under 20-years-old in relation to shooting.
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UW study shows high COVID infection rates among pregnant women
Study shows infection rates to be two to four times higher than expected among minority groups.
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City of Kirkland begins rollout of its commitment to sustainability plan
The city’s plan includes long-term goals to significantly reduce waste and greenhouse emissions.