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House passes bill to save the lives of domestic violence victims

Today in Olympia, in a 97-0 vote, the House passed HB 1840, likely the only gun safety bill…

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SR 520 floating bridge undergoes monthly maintenance testing early tomorrow morning

Drivers who plan to use the State Route 520 floating bridge to cross Lake Washington may encounter delays…

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“Cyborg Bandit” caught, wanted for bank robberies in two counties, Kirkland

Seattle Safe Streets Task Force officers arrested a man whom they believe is both the “Cyborg Bandit” and…

Gov. Inslee: It's about equal justice | Cartoon for Feb. 12

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Gov. Inslee: It’s about equal justice | Cartoon

Gov. Inslee: It's about equal justice | Cartoon for Feb. 12

Students from Robert Frost Elementary enjoyed a Seahawk-themed dance on Feb. 10.

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Robert Frost Elementary students hold Seahawk’s dance

Students at Robert Frost Elementary continued celebrating the "Superbowl Champs" on Feb. 10, as they put on a…

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson

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Attorney General’s statements regarding Gov. Inslee’s death penalty moratorium

Attorney General Bob Ferguson today issued the following statements regarding Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement that he is implementing…

Gov. Jay Inslee

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Governor announces capital punishment moratorium; will not affect those already on death row

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he is imposing a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty…

King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski

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King County Council begins work on ‘living wage’ policy

The King County Council will begin work on trying to figure out how to implement a “living wage”…

King County

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King County Council approves formation of Transportation Benefit District

The Metropolitan King County Council today gave its unanimous approval to the formation of a Transportation Benefit District…

City of Kirkland

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Kirkland approves Transportation Benefit District to preserve future funding option

The Kirkland City Council approved legislation that establishes a Transportation Benefit District for the purposes of having a…

Sports

Lake Washington finishes second, Juanita seventh at league meet | Prep gymnastics

The Lake Washington High School gymnastics team will advance to districts thanks to a strong performance Saturday on…

The Boys & Girls Clubs of King County lost an online fundraising challenge to Denver but raised nearly $25

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Seattle vs. Denver Boys & Girls Club competition is a win for youth

Boys & Girls Clubs youth are celebrating a Denver victory – off the field.

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Washington State Patrol warns of statewide phone scam

The Washington State Patrol is warning people about a phone scam occurring in the state where people are…

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Doodle 4 Google competition open to students

Google has recently kicked off its 2014 Doodle 4 Google competition, which will give Washington state K-12 students…

Sen. Andy Hill of Redmond has come up with a proposal that will help people with developmental disabilities access services.

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Sen. Hill’s plan supporting developmental-disability services moves forward

While Washington residents with developmental disabilities receive high-quality care, accessing to those services has been a longstanding issue.

Sen. Rodney Tom

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How did 48th District representatives for Kirkland vote?

The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 48th District recently voted on several bills…

Sen. Andy Hill

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How did 45th District representatives for Kirkland vote?

The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 45th District recently voted on several bills…

Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe

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How did 1st District representatives for Kirkland vote?

The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 1st District recently voted on several bills…

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Guardian angels during Saturday’s snow | Letter

On Feb. 8, the evening snow hit Seattle and the Eastside, I was driving home at 11:30 p.m.…

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Seahawks editorial said it well | Letter

Your editorial in the Feb. 7 issue brought tears to my eyes. You captured our emotions perfectly as…