Business
Kirkland, Redmond businesses among those at 2022 Seattle Home and Garden Show
Event runs Feb. 26 to March 6 at the Lumen Field Event Center.
News
King County repeals bike helmet law over evidence of racist and discriminatory enforcement
Board of Health still encourages helmet use, but citatations will no longer be issued
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Governor: Masks can come off March 21 in most public settings
They’ll still be required in some places, but Washington is following several other states now lifting mandates.
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Eastside Fire & Rescue to leave behind Naloxone kits for those at-risk of opioid overdose
Eastside Fire & Rescue’s service area has had a total of 67 fatal overdoses since January 2020.
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Ban of guns at government meetings, ballot counting advances
The prohibition would cover open and concealed carry of firearms. State House Democrats overrode Republican objections.
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Vaccine verification requirement will end March 1, officials announce
King County officials say this decision is backed by science.
Sports
Seattle Sounders FC announce new HQ at Renton’s Longacres site
Facility is expected to open in 2024, before Seattle potentially hosts FIFA World Cup games in 2026.
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King County Metro and Sound Transit seek feedback from Eastside residents
2 Line light rail link to serve 10 new stations by 2023.
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County files homicide charges in Kirkland fentanyl overdose case
Defendant accused of selling blue M30 fentanyl pills to clients after victim died in his apartment.
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PCC Community Markets to open relocated Kirkland store
The co-op’s new location will open on March 2, 2022.
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Mayor Sweet gives annual State of the City Address with Star Trek overtones
The Feb. 10 speech touched on COVID-19, structural racism, environmental sustainability and more.
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State Superintendent recommends change of mask mandate policies in schools, claims ‘landscape’ of pandemic has changed
Meanwhile, the state’s largest public school employees’ union continues support for masks in schools.
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Lady Kangs and Kangs basketball teams win KingCo Conference Championship
Both teams to play Feb. 15 at LWHS for the SeaKing tournament.
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Inslee: Mask mandate is going away, but not quite yet
Governor said he’ll say exactly when next week. Meanwhile, a pause on elective surgeries will end Feb. 17.
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Concrete drivers’ strike to delay handful of Kirkland projects, including Totem Lake Connector
Project managers are unsure how long it could be until concrete is available.
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U.S. House passes postal service reform bill after concerns of facility closures and declining service standards
The bill intends to improve services, expand transparency and to save the agency billions.
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Lake Washington School District votes on levy renewals
The proposed levies would help provide full funding to schools.
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Kirkland seeks community input on police use of force dashboard
Dashboard shows incidents from 2016 to 2020.
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Community organizations collaborate to plan salmon sustainability mural in Kirkland
The mural will painted at SPUD Fish & Chips and was designed by a 16-year-old artist.
Sports
First time in 100 years: LWHS boys, girls basketball teams are regular season champions
The Lady Kangs won the 3A Regular Season Conference for the third consecutive year.