Day light saving time will take place this weekend. Set clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday.
The Bothell City Council has authorized the city manager to execute a purchase, sale and development agreement with Regency Centers Acquisition, LLC for “Block D.”
About 30 people packed into an Everett courtroom on March 5 to hear the sentencing of Alan Smith who was convicted of killing his estranged wife, Susann Smith, in Feb. 2013. Ultimately, Smith was sentenced to 28.6 years, minus time served, and 36 months of community custody after release from prison by Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Linda Krees. It was an intense and emotional hearing for all involved and Smith spoke to courtroom for on the second time during the past month.
King County and Seattle Public Utilities have launched Threadcycle, a new joint effort to reduce the estimated 40,000 tons of clothes, shoes and linens that area residents and businesses send to landfills each year
The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 1st District recently voted on several bills and resolutions (according to washingtonvotes.org) during the 2015 session.
The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 46th District recently voted on several bills and resolutions (according to washingtonvotes.org) during the 2015 session.
Right before the state of Washington enacted the Growth Management Act, Snohomish County leaders from various pockets of the county got together to start a dialogue about growth and planning.
The House of Representatives approved the Washington Voting Rights Act today with bipartisan support. The bill, sponsored by Representative Luis Moscoso (D-Mountlake Terrace), would help ensure fair and equitable elections without the need for federal intervention. Moscoso represents north Kirkland from the 1st District.
The city of Kenmore is partnering with the Kenmore Waterfront Activities Center at Squire’s Landing Park to provide recreational paddling programs for the public. The city’s newly-acquired park property on the calm Sammamish River make it an ideal location for all paddlers, especially youth and beginners.
The Bothell Police Department (BPD) has been utilizing much more social and new media than ever before, with a twitter account and, now, a blog page.
Kenmore resident and Bothell Fire Commissioner Jack Van Eaton not only turned 91 years old on Feb. 17, but was also knighted as a Chevalier in France’s Legion of Honour, the nation’s highest honor, for his actions during World War II (WWII).
The city of Kenmore held its first ever State of the City address on Feb. 25. Kenmore City Manager Rob Karlinsey addressed the audience about many of the issues facing the municipality, including the city’s finances and five key initiatives.
Washington Monthly’s “The Other College Guide: A Road Map to the Right School for You” ranks UW Bothell No. 13 on its Best Bang for Your Buck (Western Schools) list.
Just 18 days after its initial unveiling, Senate lawmakers have passed a $15 billion transportation package that includes an 11.7-cent increase to the state gas tax over the next three years.
The Northshore School District school board will discuss potential intermediate steps for later high school start times, to be implemented during the 2015-16 school year, at 4 p.m. during its March 10 meeting.
United Way of Snohomish County is offering $50,000 to support financial education and financial coaching serving low- or moderate-income individuals and families. Grants may be used to support classroom instruction, one-on-one counseling or a combination.
While the funeral procession for Abraham Lincoln traveled 1,700 miles and lasted 20 days, his replica coffin was only in Bothell for one day – marking it’s momentary resting place at Life Celebrations on 103rd Street for Lincoln’s Birthday.
The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical roundup of all calls to the King County Sheriff’s Office that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The King County Sheriff’s Office blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kenmore.
The Kenmore Art Show, presented by Arts of Kenmore, is currently accepting entries for the 2015 exhibit between now and May 1.
Kenmore City Hall filled with the sounds of Antonín Dvořák, and other chamber orchestra pieces, as the Inglemoor High School Orchestra played a concert for citizens of Kenmore on Feb. 25.