Northwest
No more stolen sisters: How WA is responding to missing and murdered Indigenous people
Across the state, 126 Indigenous people remain missing, with 31 having gone missing in King County.
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Tuberculosis cases on the rise in Washington state
As of April 28, 70 TB cases have been reported, and 17 new cases have connections with each…
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New Eyes on Kelp initiative boosts underwater monitoring of kelp beds
Puget Sound’s kelp forest are in decline due to pollution and threats from climate change.
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Love A Tree Day to mark the beginning of ORCA’s new card system
In most transit areas, fares won’t be collected from 3:00 a.m. on May 14 until 2:29 a.m. on…
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King County expands rural suicide prevention training and peer behavioral health services
Request for application deadlines are on May 3 at 2:30 p.m.
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Washington legislature awards $10.6M in stipends for youth exiting Extended Foster Care program
The number of young adults in King County who will receive stipends is 191.
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Washington wolf population continues to rise, report shows
In 2021, four new wolf packs were documented in four different counties.
Northwest
How a Ukrainian and Russian couple escaped a war zone
“We will never forget that sound. Boom. Boom,” said Valeriia Horodnycha, who has been staying in Mercer Island.
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City of Kirkland invites residents to celebrate Earth Month
The goal of celebrating Earth Month is to inspire environmental awareness and stewardship.
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City seeks vendors for the return of Juanita Friday Market
The market will return on June 3 and last every Friday until Sept. 30.
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Tourism campaign launches to attract visitors to Kirkland and Redmond
The Stay Eastside promotion is offering $50 vouchers per night stay in participating hotels.
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4th of July t-shirt design contest is now open
Designs must incorporate the city’s 2022 theme, “Celebrate Kirkland, Together Again.”
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Parent-group sues city of Kirkland and King County over planned homeless shelter at La Quinta Inn
Keep Kids Safe is concerned about the lack of transparency of city and county leaders.
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New round of relief funding available for small Kirkland businesses
Applications for the Small Business Relief Program will close on April 14 at 5:00 p.m.
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City of Kirkland seeks feedback on Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan for parks
Accessibility assessments were conducted at 52 parks and park facilities in Kirkland.
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City of Kirkland seeks community input on potential body-worn camera program
The program’s goal is to increase community and officer safety, and perhaps even KPD’s accountability.
Sports
LWHS boys’ soccer team defeats Bellevue High during Saint Patrick’s Day match
The final score of the game was 2-1.
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New senior living facility opens in Totem Lake
MorningStar Kirkland stated the new facility is projected to add 55 jobs to the local economy.