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VoteWA is a $9.5 million program that came online last May and is meant to unify all 39 county voting systems in the state into a single entity. Courtesy image

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WA’s new voting system concerns county elections officials

VoteWA has run into some problems in recent months as the Aug. 6 primary election draws closer.

‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem beyond Washington

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‘Feedback loops’ of methane, CO2 echo environmental problem beyond Washington

University of Washington among researchers of climate change’s effects in global temperatures.

Rhododendron Park project leads to engineering achievement

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Rhododendron Park project leads to engineering achievement

Next phase includes construction of boathouse.

PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy roll-out

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PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy roll-out

The tiny pilot project in Glacier could eventually be expanded.

An aerial photo shows the locations of two earthquakes and five aftershocks in and near Monroe, which rattled the Puget Sound region early Friday. The first was the magnitude 4.6 quake at upper right, 13 miles under the intersection of U.S. 2 and Fryelands Boulevard SE at 2:51 a.m. The second, magnitude 3.5, occurred 18 miles under the Old Snohomish-Monroe Road at 2:53 a.m. The aftershocks followed during the ensuing two hours. This image depicts an area about 3 miles wide. (Herald staff and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

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Early wake-up call: Twin quakes under Monroe rattle region

Thousands of people felt them. They were magnitude 4.6 and 3.5 and hit minutes apart.

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Bothell counselor was inappropriate with boys, charges say

He allegedly touched a 10-year-old underneath the shirt and often brought up sexual development.

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King County Sheriff’s Office has been giving ICE unredacted information

Both the office and jail have supplied the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

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NSD and NSEA reach three-year tentative agreement

Details of the agreement will be made public following the NSEA general membership meeting on August 29.

Hydrocodone stolen from 94-year-old victim | Police Blotter

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Hydrocodone stolen from 94-year-old victim | Police Blotter

Police blotter for June 18-23.

Kenmore Police Department vehicles. Samantha Pak/staff photo

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Fliers linked to neo-Nazi group pinned outside Kirkland, Kenmore churches

Police were advised of the fliers.

Warning sign for a road closure. File photo

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King County examines options to fund roads and bridges

Shortfall is roughly $250 million each year; county may seek tax from unincorporated voters.

Photo courtesy of Claire Robson                                 More than 100 people gathered for the #ClosetheCamps protest in Bothell on July 2.

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#ClosetheCamps movement draws 100-plus people in Bothell

Hallie Condit organized the local event as part of the nation-wide movement.

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Bothell woman sentenced to three years in prison for embezzlement

About 306 fraudulent checks cashed totaling $400,526.

Bothell Police Department. Courtesy photo

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Arson, graffiti at two Bothell schools

No suspects yet for ‘escalating’ crimes.

She’d go back to prison if it would erase her $7.6M debt

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She’d go back to prison if it would erase her $7.6M debt

Christine Hendrickson stole expensive software from Microsoft. She’ll never pay off the restitution.

Corina Pfeil, a Kenmore parent, has spent the past three years to get the law changed to allow naloxone (better known as Narcan or Evzio) in Washington high schools to help prevent on-campus opioid overdose. Photo courtesy of Governor Tom Wolf (flickr)

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Kenmore mom gets Narcan in Washington schools

Corina Pfeil has spent the past three years to make Narcan accessible to students who overdose at school.

King and Snohomish County councils listen to brief statements from the three candidates running for the vacant Senate seat. Madeline Coats/staff photo

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Bothell’s Stanford unanimously appointed to vacant Senate seat

King and Snohomish County councils vote for Senate and House vacancies on July 1.

The updated plan intends to improve parks and recreational facilities, such as baseball fields. Madeline Coats/staff photo

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Kenmore residents seek restoration for parks and recreation facilities

The park, recreation and open space plan will be updated for the first time since 2013.

Inglewood East Shores is one of the six manufactured housing communities in Kenmore. Photo courtesy of city of Kenmore

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Kenmore prepares for long-term affordable housing options

The city arranges for future rezoning in manufactured housing communities.

Opposition and supporters of Drag Queen Story Hour make showing in Issaquah

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Opposition and supporters of Drag Queen Story Hour make showing in Issaquah

A lack of police at a recent county library board meeting led some to feel intimidated.