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Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage

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Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage

King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

Foster care homes needed as more children affected by opioid crisis

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Foster care homes needed as more children affected by opioid crisis

May is national Foster Care Awareness Month.

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Club president Zach Nelson explains to a pair of students how the currency works while handing out free cryptocurrency at the University of Washington Bothell on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Everett, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Cryptocurrency interest grows with UW Bothell student club

They recently handed out free “wallets” of the Dogecoin currency, and 88 new members signed up.

Construction kicks off in Bellevue for $250M Overlake expansion

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Construction kicks off in Bellevue for $250M Overlake expansion

Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue is starting the largest expansion in its 58-year history.

Kenmore celebrates opening of Rhododendron Park, boating season

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Kenmore celebrates opening of Rhododendron Park, boating season

City “excited to say that our first Walkways and Waterways project is complete.”

Office space is tight all across the Eastside

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Office space is tight all across the Eastside

The Broderick Group released a report detailing low office vacancy rates across Eastside cities.

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography                                The Inglemoor Vikings celebrate after defeating the Skyline Spartans 7-3 in the Class 4A KingCo championship game on May 9 at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue. The Vikings clinched a berth in the Class 4A state tournament.

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Vikings defeat Spartans in KingCo 4A baseball title game

Inglemoor scores all seven of its runs in the fifth inning.

Photos courtesy of Two Men and a Truck

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Local movers’ campaign benefits domestic violence survivors on Mother’s Day

The Eastside’s Two Men and a Truck franchise celebrates mothers with the Movers for Moms campaign.

King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

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King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan

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New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan

The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.

Kenmore Community Garden has goals to feed the hungry, connect neighbors

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Kenmore Community Garden has goals to feed the hungry, connect neighbors

The garden, located at Northlake Lutheran Church, is open to all.

As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons

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Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court

The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.

Board members of All Home stand behind King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan during a May 3 press conference at the Salvation Army William Booth Center. Photo by Josh Kelety

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King County and Seattle agree to restructure regional homelessness programs

The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.

Inglemoor’s Kramers gets a thrill out of pole vaulting

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Inglemoor’s Kramers gets a thrill out of pole vaulting

The flying Viking is one of the state’s top performers in the event

Photo by Ben Kerckx/Pixabay

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King County task force to explore solutions to ‘recycling crisis’

With tighter regulations affecting the flow of recyclables in the U.S., officials look for new avenues for the…

Secretary of State pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots

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Secretary of State pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots

Kim Wyman is asking Gov. Jay Inslee for the authority to reimburse counties for postal costs.

Bothell main street grand reopening draws huge crowd despite rain

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Bothell main street grand reopening draws huge crowd despite rain

The $5.8 million Main Street project began in April 2017 to revitalize and improve the area after a…

State legislators met at the University of Washington Bothell to discuss Eastside issues with the East King County Chamber of Commerce. Contributed by Mike Nakamura

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Eastside state legislators talk carbon fees, housing and cars at UW Bothell

Eastside lawmakers met on April 26 for a debrief with constituent businesses.

By 2024, Sound Transit intends to offer high-capacity bus service to communities along Lake Washington. Image courtesy Sound Transit

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Sound Transit Plans High-Capacity Buses for the Eastside

Faster bus lines along I-405 and SR-522 are in the works.

Cargo transportation was among the various regional industries driving wage and employment growth in King County. Photo via PxHere

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King County employment numbers continue to rise

New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.