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A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change

The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

Kenmore solidifies task force charter for financial sustainability plan

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Kenmore solidifies task force charter for financial sustainability plan

The task force is intended to assist the city in addressing a probable operating budget deficit.

Exterior of Fire Station 42. Evan Pappas/staff photo

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Bothell Fire Stations 42, 45 move closer to remodel

The city recently approved a design-build agreement.

July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

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July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.

Bothell mobile home residents protest ‘substandard living conditions’

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Bothell mobile home residents protest ‘substandard living conditions’

They cite unfair rent increases and rat infestations.

Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office

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Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative priorities in 2020

Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

Courtesy photo                                 UW Medical and the Nick of Time Foundation administered 567 free heart screenings at Bothell High School on Nov. 6.

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Record number of students turn out for free heart screenings at Bothell High School

UW Medical and the Nick of Time Foundation administered 567 free heart screenings.

KCLS libraries are boycotting Macmillan eBooks. KCLS is no longer buying Macmillan eBooks as of Nov. 1. Photo courtesy of KCLS Facebook

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King County Library System boycotts Macmillan eBooks

The KCLS boycott began Nov. 1.

Bothell, Kenmore police departments awarded grant alongside other Eastside cities

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Bothell, Kenmore police departments awarded grant alongside other Eastside cities

The North Sound RADAR Navigator program received $80,000 for mental health professional services.

Washington students running out of time to meet MMR requirements

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Washington students running out of time to meet MMR requirements

Students have limited time to show compliance with new MMR vaccination law before being barred from school.

Political activist Tim Eyman campaigns for Initiative 976 on Nov. 5 in downtown Bellevue. The initiative promised $30 car tabs while functionally eliminating the ability of agencies like Sound Transit to raise taxes for its projects. Photo by Aaron Kunkler

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Election analysis: Eastside cities largely voted against I-976

Most Eastside cities weren’t swayed by I-976, though more voters approved it than the county average.

Bothell firefighters return home after battling California blaze

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Bothell firefighters return home after battling California blaze

They saw community gratitude among all the devastation.

Mazda driver allegedly traveling 100 mph and drunk | Police Blotter

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Mazda driver allegedly traveling 100 mph and drunk | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Oct. 22-26.

Vehicles passing through flooded street. File photo

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King County Flood Control District to vote on 2020 budget

The budget will fund a variety of programs across the county.

Someone steals kid’s bike from Westhill Elementary | Police Blotter

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Someone steals kid’s bike from Westhill Elementary | Police Blotter

Bothell police blotter for Oct. 15-20.

A King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity. Photo courtesy of the state Attorney General’s office

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Judge rules Value Village deceived customers

The King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity.

‘It shows true friendship’

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‘It shows true friendship’

Inglemoor students stand strong for their classmate with metastatic liver cancer.

King County will challenge legality of I-976

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King County will challenge legality of I-976

County Executive Dow Constantine: ‘We must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state,…

Construction on new Park at Bothell Landing Bridge beginning soon

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Construction on new Park at Bothell Landing Bridge beginning soon

Talks on the project started in 2015.

O’Cain, Pfeil currently ahead in Kenmore council race

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O’Cain, Pfeil currently ahead in Kenmore council race

Ballots were due at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5