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The Kirkland Cares Low-Income Support Program is supported by FORWARD. Courtesy image

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Kirkland program helps low-income residents with living costs

Nearly $600,000 in funding has been designated for the program, with applications accepted until Sept. 30.

Kirkland Mayor Kelli Curtis at the podium stand. (Cameron Sires/Sound Publishing)

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Affordable senior housing complex breaks ground in Totem Lake

“People can’t age in place as they get costed out of their family home where they’ve lived for…

Gov. Inslee announces the $45 million EV rebate program on April 23. Courtesy image

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Governor announces rebate program for EV purchases

Washington is the first state to prioritize low-cost leases for electric vehicles.

Train heading north from the Downtown Bellevue Station will cross over I-405 to the Wilburton Station. (Cameron Sires/Sound Publishing)

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Long-awaited Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail line opens for riders

What to know before you ride.

Sydney Ravenscraft pitches at Lindbergh High School for Sammamish. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Spring sports breakdown: KingCo League surprises and standings

Here’s a rundown of what has gone down at the 2A and 3A KingCo levels of team sport.

The map shows how participants should enter the facility to submit firearms. Kirkland police ask participants to not get out of their vehicle. (Photo courtesy of Kirkland Police Department)

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Kirkland Police Department hosts Guns for Gift Cards Exchange

“Any firearm traded in is one less gun that may be involved in a tragic accident, suicide or…

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Eastside Earth Day events

As Earth Day approaches, numerous Eastside cities aim to celebrate, educate and foster a positive environmental impact through…

Food in a foam takeout container. Sound Publishing file photo

Northwest

Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in WA

The prohibition on the sale and distribution of these products will take effect June 1 under a law…

Chef Shiro Kashiba, seen in conversation with Jayendrina Singha Ray, opened the first traditional Tokyo-style sushi counter of the city at Maneki restaurant in the 1970s. (Courtesy photo)

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Eating Japan: Seattle’s historic encounter with Chef Shiro Kashiba

Shiro moved to Seattle at a time when the exoticism of Japanese cuisine had suddenly begun finding favorable…

Issaquah High School. (Photo courtesy by James Michael Thomas)

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Schools navigate the new world of explicit AI-generated images

Deepfake photos at Issaquah High School prompt review of policies and procedures.

Sixty-one orange traffic barrels were set up April 2, 2024, on the WSDOT front lawn in Olympia. Each cone represents a fallen WSDOT employee killed on the job since 1950 - many in active work zones. The visual display is meant to remind everyone of the importance of slowing down in work zones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.

Northwest

WSDOT: Slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week

The number of fatal crashes in marked work zones had doubled in 2023 when compared to the previous…

Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo

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New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft

Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of…

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Kirkland officer steps down following investigation into bikini barista incident

A Kirkland police officer accused of exhibiting odd behavior toward bikini barista employees while using a city-owned vehicle…

The all-women’s class is not strictly for aspiring professional drivers. Women who have signed up so far include car enthusiasts, stunt women, bus drivers and a mom looking to be more comfortable driving in ice and snow.(Photos courtesy of Dirtfish)

Sports

DirtFish accelerates its women in motorsport initiative

Snoqualmie rally car school program continues to grow. Women who have signed up so far include car enthusiasts,…

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Q&A with the new King County Library System executive director

“It’s really about providing that space to reimagine who you are,” said Heidi Daniel.

A red-light camera sign at Pacific Highway South and Kent Des Moines Road in Kent. File photo

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New state law gives green light to more traffic cameras

The move comes as roadway deaths in the state have hit historic highs.

Tacos from the Mariners Food Preview Event. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Mariners unveil new ballpark eats for 2024 season

A couple of our reporters headed to T-Mobile Park to see if the Mariners’ food budget was as…

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KC Sheriff’s Office sues over Burien encampment ban

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director calls Burien’s ordinance “unconstitutional.”

The first section of the Eastside Link to open April 27. (Sound Transit)

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First section of Eastside Link opens April 27

The expansion will allow riders to travel from Redmond to South Bellevue.

Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

Northwest

King County fish culvert plan falls short in project prioritization

KC Auditor says that the county is doing lower priority projects first, putting higher ones at risk.