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Low Income Housing Institute’s 57-unit August Wilson Place apartments in downtown Bellevue includes affordable housing units for households at 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Photo courtesy of Low Income Housing Institute

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Economic growth continues for King County

Warning signs on horizon as housing and rent prices cool down compared to previous years.

Bothell’s fire station renovation project approved by state

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Bothell’s fire station renovation project approved by state

City has received state approval for an alternative method to renovate two fire stations.

Bothell High School is set to intake many more students with the new boundary adjustments. Madeline Coats/staff photo

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Student growth projections will alter Northshore School District boundaries

Upcoming boundary adjustments for students in Northshore School District for the upcoming school year.

King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo

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King County jail’s leaky pipes have national implications

Lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court alleges Aquatherm has been selling faulty pipes.

Local business professionals attended the luncheon headed by six state legislators. Madeline Coats/staff photo

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Legislators discuss session at Bothell Kenmore chamber luncheon

The six lawmakers encouraged constituents to reach out to them when they are not in session.

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New measles case had possible public exposure in Kenmore

A Seattle Children’s Hospital nurse is the latest diagnosed bringing this year’s case count up to 11 residents…

Suspect breaks into Islamic Center of Bothell | Police Blotter

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Suspect breaks into Islamic Center of Bothell | Police Blotter

Police blotter for June 25 - July 1.

Getting to know Bothell City Council candidates for position 6

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Getting to know Bothell City Council candidates for position 6

Three are in the running in upcoming primary election.

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.