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Southbound traffic backs up as northbound drivers cruise on with ease on the State Route 99 viaduct three days before its closure. Andy Bronson/The Herald

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Week one of ‘Viadoom’ is viadud on Eastside

WSDOT works with commuters to minimize impacts during Seattle’s longest major highway closure.

Bothell presents ‘state of the city’

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Bothell presents ‘state of the city’

Goals for 2019 include fiscal and environmental sustainability.

“The Clean House” cast. From left: Terry Boyd, Carolynne Wilcox, Cindy Giese French, Devika Bhagwat, and Amy Gentry. Hey Mahea! Photography.

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A new theatre company comes to Kenmore

As If Theatre Company will debut its first production on Feb. 8.

Eastside group Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) participated in the Womxn’s March for the third time on Jan. 19. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photos

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Thousands march in third annual Seattle Women’s March

Marchers include residents from the Eastside

Kenmore council names new plannning commissioners

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Kenmore council names new plannning commissioners

The commission will have its first student member.

King County considers building 44,000 affordable housing units by 2024

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King County considers building 44,000 affordable housing units by 2024

A report on housing released in December was accepted by the King County Council on Jan. 7.

King County Council proclaims January as Martin Luther King Jr. Month

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King County Council proclaims January as Martin Luther King Jr. Month

This year’s theme is “affirmative action equals justice.”

Bothell sends 1st District legislators off to Olympia

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Bothell sends 1st District legislators off to Olympia

The long session started Jan. 14.

Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

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Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

About $225 million will subsidize middle income housing in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish

46th district legislators listen to Kenmore residents’ concerns

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46th district legislators listen to Kenmore residents’ concerns

Issues range from tobacco to transportation to climate change.

Bill proposed in support of marijuana in schools

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Bill proposed in support of marijuana in schools

Students would be able to medicate at school.

Students at Northshore School District will now be allowed to bike to school. Sound Publishing file photo

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NSD clears the way for many elementary students to bike to school

NSF fundraises to install bike racks at elementary schools.

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Police respond to PetSmart unauthorized purchase | Police Blotter

The police blotter for Dec. 25-27.

Lawmakers propose new strategy after voters nix carbon tax

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Lawmakers propose new strategy after voters nix carbon tax

Their approach is similar to Inslee’s climate package, which proposed a wide range of environmental policies.

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert is excited to serve as chair in the new committee. Courtesy of King County.

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Lambert to chair new King County Council committee

She is excited to serve as chair of Department of Local Services.

Eastside tech companies Smartsheet, OfferUp, Apptio face challenging 2019

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Eastside tech companies Smartsheet, OfferUp, Apptio face challenging 2019

Here are a handful of companies from the Eastside that will be interesting to watch in 2019.

Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action

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Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action

State environmental organizations’ poll points to continuing support for carbon-reducing measures.

Attendees gather after the Dec. 21, 2018, meeting at Seattle’s Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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Washington indigenous communities push for action to address violence against women

A new law seeks to strength data collection on missing and murdered indigenous women.

In 2018, King County and several partners safeguarded 365 acres, including five acres in the former Wayne Golf Course in Bothell, from development in five separate December land deals. Bothell-Kenmore Reporter file photo

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King County protects open spaces to close out 2018

Protected space included five acres in the former Wayne Golf Coure in Bothell.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson visited the Reporter’s office. Carrie Rodriguez/staff photo

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Northshore area lawmakers sponsor attorney general bills

The bills focus on gun control, consumer protection and raising vape and tobacco product age limits.