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What’s next for the I-405 master plan?

New express toll lanes from Renton to Bellevue are coming soon.

Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside project will replace two-pole towers with taller, single poles and four-pole towers with two poles. Photos courtesy of Puget Sound Energy

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Fight over Energize Eastside continues

Community groups remain opposed to PSE’s planned system upgrade.

Dissecting the future of impactful pretrial decision making

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Dissecting the future of impactful pretrial decision making

Data on inmates not being cohesively collected is needed for decision making, advocates say.

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King County approves bargaining agreement with 60 unions

Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.

Police continue extra patrols in Kenmore following attempted kidnapping

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Police continue extra patrols in Kenmore following attempted kidnapping

12-year-old escapes after fighting back against unknown suspect.

Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia

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Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia

B.C. struggles with many of the same problems as Washington state.

1st district legislators talk budget, transportation, housing

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1st district legislators talk budget, transportation, housing

Health topics, including vaccines, vaping and long term care, also discussed at Bothell forum.

The West Sammamish Bridge is currently safe to drive over with a weight restriction and the city of Kenmore expects it to remain safe while the replacement project is delayed by about a year. Kailan Manandic/staff photo

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Record-breaking federal government shutdown delays Kenmore bridge project

The West Sammamish River Bridge project has been delayed a year.

DelBene visits highways, trails on infrastructure tour

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DelBene visits highways, trails on infrastructure tour

Congresswoman highlights 405-522/527 in Bothell, and other projects in need of federal funding.

A look inside the King County Juvenile Detention Center. File photo

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King County is still using solitary confinement on juveniles

Report on solitary confinement shows the county is not honoring its agreement.

Victim’s remaining $380 stolen by KeyBank fraudster | Bothell police blotter.

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Victim’s remaining $380 stolen by KeyBank fraudster | Bothell police blotter.

Police blotter for March 12-15.

Local House reps. vote in favor of removing MMR personal exemptions

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Local House reps. vote in favor of removing MMR personal exemptions

Eastside politicians vote overwhelmingly in favor of HB 1638.

Guy Palumbo                                Sen. Guy Palumbo, D-Maltby

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Palumbo sponsors bill seeking to protect endangered fish, rivers from toxic suction dredge mining

Washington does not have regulations for recreational miners who use motorized equipment in search of gold.

Victim gets fake $100 bill in exchange for laptop | Police Blotter

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Victim gets fake $100 bill in exchange for laptop | Police Blotter

Police blotter for March 5-9.

The state of the city of Kenmore highlighted development

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The state of the city of Kenmore highlighted development

Rob Karlinsey gave the annual address, pointing out city achievements and shortcomings.

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Community Transit launches open data portal

Real-time data for buses is now available for third-party web and app developers.

Students walk out of class for Youth Climate Strike

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Students walk out of class for Youth Climate Strike

Nationwide action to draw attention to climate change took place March 15.

Kenmore police investigating graffiti incident

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Kenmore police investigating graffiti incident

City leadership took immediate action to address the vandalism at Rhododendron Park.

Kenmore, Kirkland and Metro launch new community van program

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Kenmore, Kirkland and Metro launch new community van program

The service offers a customizable alternative to public transportation.

The Cedar Hills Regional Landfill is the only active landfill in King County. It will operate until at least 2028. It has been in operation since the 1960s. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Waste study puts numbers behind King County trash alternatives

County has one remaining landfill located near Maple Valley, and it’s nearing capacity