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Thompson beats Henderson by five votes in Bothell City Council race

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Thompson beats Henderson by five votes in Bothell City Council race

Recount results from Snohomish County came in earlier this week.

Suspect crashes motorhome into side of building | Police Blotter

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Suspect crashes motorhome into side of building | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Nov. 12-17.

Victims, law enforcement speak about King County Courthouse conditions

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Victims, law enforcement speak about King County Courthouse conditions

An entrance to the courthouse was closed after an assault.

In this September 2019 photo, George Kirkish, owner and founder of Palouse Winery on Vashon-Maury Island, pours a glass of wine for Lori Coots during tasting room hours. (Kevin Opsahl/Sound Publishing)

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King County Council approves controversial winery, brewery ordinance

After five years, the county has updated regulations surrounding alcohol production and tasting.

Courtesy photo                                 Victoria Breckwich Vásquez and Jody Early on the set of the ¡Basta! video in the Yakima Valley in August.

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UW Bothell professors create sexual harassment prevention toolkit for agricultural workers

The toolkit provides resources and education about sexual harassment, reporting processes, and creating worksite policies compliant with EEOC…

FBI: One hate crime in Bothell in 2018, zero in Kenmore

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FBI: One hate crime in Bothell in 2018, zero in Kenmore

State hate crime trend has minor decline; crimes toward LGBTQ rise.

Washington Low Income Housing Alliance is among supporters of statewide “just cause” legislation to protect tenants in Washington. However, some landlords say removing the ability to quickly remove tenants limits their ability to get rid of problem renters. (Courtesy image)

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Tenant advocates prepare for another push in Olympia

Following wins in Burien and Federal Way, just cause evictions are on the 2020 Legislative agenda.

Bothell police chief wins first Eastside Ring Off Challenge

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Bothell police chief wins first Eastside Ring Off Challenge

The Salvation Army battle included three fire and police agencies.

The gym annex of Saint Edward Seminary’s building. Reporter file photo

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Kenmore withdraws from grant agreement

The grant amounted to $750,000.

Fire along Twisp River Road in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest in 2018. Courtesy photo

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Wildfire response: State unveils funding legislation proposal

Last year, Department of Natural Resources responded to record number of wildfires.

A new report, complete with recommendations to the Legislature, has been released by a statewide task force that was formed to address a lack of child care in Washington. File photo

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Report outlines lack of child care in Washington

In King County, supply doesn’t meet demand for child care.

By passing the ordinance, Bothell joins 35 other jurisdictions in Washington that have approved a similar ban, including the cities of Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Kirkland and Everett. File photo

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Single-use plastic carryout bags to be banned in Bothell starting April 2020

Plastic bags that don’t have accessible alternatives are exempt.

Bothell council updated on Canyon Park Subarea Plan progress

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Bothell council updated on Canyon Park Subarea Plan progress

The project seeks to further develop the area’s business park and retail/service activity centers.

Demonstrators from La Resistencia protest Amazon’s involvement with ICE. Photo courtesy of La Resistencia

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How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?

Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?

Safe drug consumption sites have been recommended by the King County Heroin and Opioid Task Force. Pictured is a safe consumption site in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Photo supplied by ARCHES in Lethbridge

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What’s been happening with safe injection sites?

There hasn’t been much coverage this year compared to the last couple years.

File photo                                 I-976, results in $30 car tabs.

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Bridge remodel, Juanita Drive improvements, other Kenmore capital projects jeopardized by I-976

The city’s operating and capital budgets have question marks on them following the passage of I-976.

File photo of a pothole

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King County approves roads, bridges funding

The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.

Eastside election recounts

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Eastside election recounts

Bothell, Redmond, and Mercer Island council races going to recount.

A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response agency

It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

This Bothell ballot battle is still too close to call

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This Bothell ballot battle is still too close to call

Mason Thompson trailed Leigh Henderson for two weeks. He moved ahead by two votes on Thursday.