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King County Executive appoints Patti Cole-Tindall as interim sheriff
Cole-Tindall has a background in the sheriff’s office and county government.
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Inslee: State agency vehicles must be all-electric by 2035
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order aimed at transitioning state government to an all-electric fleet of…
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Bipartisan commission fails to draw new political boundaries
For the first time in state history, the Supreme Court will define new congressional and legislative districts.
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What the history of homelessness in our region can teach us about our current crisis
A talk with the author of “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American…
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State’s richest zip codes are all in East King County, according to home value study
Medina zip code ranks among top 10 most affluent in the nation.
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Owners of Seattle’s Island Soul rally community to help open Caribbean soul restaurant on the Eastside
Owners Theo and Gaelyn Martin turn to Kickstarter to crowdfund their restaurant Arleana’s in Kirkland
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King County Courthouse comfort dog dies
King County’s first Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) courthouse comfort dog has died, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office…
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Tired of mowing the lawn? Consider using native plants
Replacing your lawn with Northwest vegetation can be beneficial to homeowners and wildlife alike.
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Sen. Steve Hobbs named secretary of state
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed the Snohomish County Democrat to succeed departing Republican Kim Wyman.
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King County business owner leads QAnon gathering in Dallas to see return of JFK Jr.
JFK Jr. did not attend.
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Man dubbed “the sweatpants robber” arrested by Bellevue police
Antonio Aaron is supected of nine different robberies across East King County.
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For domestic violence survivors, petitioning for a protective order can be an uphill battle
New state law intends to remove barriers to protection, but advocates say it may not do enough.
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Two Eastside high schools recognized for their collective academic success
Redmond HS and Newport HS both honored, Newport had three different sports teams win.
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Global health experts weigh-in on putting the pandemic behind us
Pharmaceutical companies will have to waive patent rights to address vaccine disparities, they say.
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Kirkland’s city manager awarded Martin Luther King Medal of Distinguished Service
The award comes after Kirkland was ground-zero for the pandemic in the state and the nation.
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Racial disparities in bike helmet law forces decision by King County health board
On Oct. 21, the King County Board of Health discussed striking down a county law that requires bicycle…
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King County seeks volunteers to serve on open space acquisition and protection committee
Recruitment is open until November 8.
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Community invited to take survey on the future of Kirkland’s parks, recreation and open spaces
Survey is part of the process of updating a six-year strategic plan for the city’s parks and rec.
Business
If you want a regular cocktail, go somewhere else
Master mixologist Joe Dietrich is elevating cocktail culture at Bellevue’s Civility & Unrest.
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Rather than get vaccine, nearly 1,900 state workers lose jobs
Exactly how many people will be out of work for ignoring Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate isn’t known…