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Volunteers enjoy the sunshine at Renton’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration. The weather will be sunny this weekend as summer officially starts. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Summer kicks off with 80-degree weekend weather
By Max Burchi • June 21, 2024 5:30 am

Puget Sound region weather forecast for June 21-23.

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Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)
WSDOT responds to stakeholders about future I-90/SR 18...
By Cameron Sires • June 6, 2024 3:40 pm

Construction causes concerns about congestion for freight and commuter traffic.

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A screenshot of King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn speaking about a proposed amendment for the proposed $20 minimum wage ordinance. (Screenshot)
King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated...
By Ray Miller-Still • May 14, 2024 4:20 pm

Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be a part of the new wage. The council passed the ordinance without the amendment.

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The executive board members at the e-waste drive. (Photo Courtesy of Redmond Coding Association)
Redmond students create free coding courses for kids
By Cameron Sires • May 14, 2024 4:08 pm

Redmond Coding Association also focuses on e-waste collection and will host a ‘hackathon’ this summer.

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The Kirkland Cares Low-Income Support Program is supported by FORWARD. Courtesy image
Kirkland program helps low-income residents with living costs
By Cameron Sires • May 10, 2024 12:15 pm

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

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Kirkland Mayor Kelli Curtis at the podium stand. (Cameron Sires/Sound Publishing)
Affordable senior housing complex breaks ground in Totem...
By Cameron Sires • May 9, 2024 4:50 pm

“People can’t age in place as they get costed out of their family home where they’ve lived for decades,” said Kirkland Mayor Kelli Curtis.

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Gov. Inslee announces the $45 million EV rebate program on April 23. Courtesy image
Governor announces rebate program for EV purchases
By Bailey Josie • April 30, 2024 3:12 pm

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

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Train heading north from the Downtown Bellevue Station will cross over I-405 to the Wilburton Station. (Cameron Sires/Sound Publishing)
Long-awaited Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail line opens for riders
By Cameron Sires • April 27, 2024 10:00 am

What to know before you ride.

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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)
Kirkland Police Department hosts Guns for Gift Cards...
By Cameron Sires • April 19, 2024 6:20 pm

“Any firearm traded in is one less gun that may be involved in a tragic accident, suicide or stolen and later used in a violent crime,” according to the department’s website.

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Eastside Earth Day events
By Cameron Sires • April 18, 2024 7:20 am

As Earth Day approaches, numerous Eastside cities aim to celebrate, educate and foster a positive environmental impact through events for all ages.

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Issaquah High School. (Photo courtesy by James Michael Thomas)
Schools navigate the new world of explicit AI-generated...
By Cameron Sires • April 16, 2024 5:00 pm

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

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Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo
New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft
By Benjamin Leung • April 8, 2024 1:55 pm

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

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(Photo courtesy of the Kirkland Police Department)
Kirkland officer steps down following investigation into bikini...
By Cameron Sires • April 5, 2024 10:09 pm

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

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KC Sheriff’s Office sues over Burien encampment ban
By Cameron Sheppard • March 18, 2024 12:32 pm

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

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The first section of the Eastside Link to open April 27. (Sound Transit)
First section of Eastside Link opens April 27
By Cameron Sires • March 15, 2024 4:00 pm

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

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Puget Sound Energy files two-year rate plan for...
By Reporter Staff • February 17, 2024 1:30 pm

Driven by the state’s clean energy laws, the plan has been filed to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

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Washington Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program advocacy group at the State Capitol for HB 1916. (Photo Courtesy of Kindering)
‘When services decline, it’s the kids who pay...
By Cameron Sires • February 16, 2024 1:00 pm

Legislative bill would recover funding for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program – and could save the state millions.

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DOJ settles with King County Sheriff’s Office in...
By Cameron Sheppard • February 15, 2024 11:30 am

OLEO has previously expressed concerns about the office’s language access policies.

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King County Sheriff’s Office to develop language access...
By Benjamin Leung • February 12, 2024 2:20 pm

The King County Sheriff’s Office plans to develop and implement a language access program following a complaint filed with the…

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Lake Washington School District will add more electric...
By Cameron Sires • February 2, 2024 4:45 pm

Federal funding allows district to replace some diesel school buses.

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