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Narcan, the Eastside and how to curb the overdose epidemic
Emergency medical technicians in Redmond have been carrying the opioid overdose-reversing drug Naloxone since the spring of 2016,…
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Eastside organ recipients represent Washington at national transplant summit
Two local organ donation recipients represented the transplant community last month at the inaugural Transplant Patient Summit in…
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King County could ban solitary confinement for youth in detention
King County Council Vice Chair Rod Dembowski has been looking for ways to improve the county’s juvenile justice…
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Kirkland pharmacist honored for excellence in practice, teaching
Megan Braine, a clinical pharmacist for Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, has been named the…
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Park board seeking feedback on renaming Marina Park pavilion
The Kirkland Park board is seeking public comment and feedback in consideration of naming the Marina Park Pavilion…
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Bright Futures breakfast brings in $185,000 for LWTech
On Tuesday morning, students, staff and community supporters gathered at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland for…
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Two-time cancer survivor runs to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research
When she was 24 years old, Janae Smith and her husband were at a friend’s house when she…
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Kids in King County Jail are punished harshly for pranks and sent to isolation, lawsuit contends
Columbia Legal Services filed a lawsuit against the county, alleging violations of due process. The details of the…
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Judge blocks I-27, saves supervised consumption sites
A ballot petition designed to obstruct King County’s public health response to the heroin crisis has been struck…
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Kirkland Scout Pack 567 holds mock election to remind people to vote
The Lion, Tiger and Wolf dens of Cub Scout Pack 567 in Kirkland learned about the importance of…
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LWTech’s RISE Center creates an inclusive space for students
After three years of planning, Lake Washington Technical Institute of Technology in Kirkland has opened the doors to…
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King County implements reserved parking at local park and rides
King County Metro is expanding its Carpool Parking Permit program next month to nine more park and ride…
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Orthodontist helps community fight cavities and hunger through candy buy-back program
A local orthodontist office is giving back to the community during its sixth annual candy buy-back program for…
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Kirkland police pay last respects to Sgt. Nathan Rich
Just before 10:30 a.m. Friday, uniformed officers and civilians alike stood at attention along the hall of Overlake…
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48th District legislator McBride recognized for affordable housing advocacy
The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has honored 48th District Rep. Joan McBride as “Friends of Housing” for…
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‘Even when things are tough, we are tougher’: Jill Biden speaks at Hopelink luncheon
Dr. Jill Biden spoke at the annual Hopelink luncheon on Oct. 16, which saw the organization raise some…
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Kirkland native tackles difficult subjects in documentaries
Growing up, Lana Wilson loved the arts and film.
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Kirkland police mourn Sgt. Nathan Rich
The Kirkland Police Department announced Monday that Sgt. Nathan Rich, a 20-year veteran of the force, died Oct.…
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Betsy DeVos’ Bellevue visit on education reform draws hundreds of protesters
Hundreds of protesters filled Bellevue Way as Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s secretary of education, came to Bellevue…
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24-year-old man arrested for assaulting brother | Police blotter for Oct. 5-10
The blotter feature is a description of a small selection of police incidents and calls to the Kirkland…