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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.

‘It’s a fun, festive time’: Bothell-Kenmore Chamber putting on third holiday wine, beer, spirits walk

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‘It’s a fun, festive time’: Bothell-Kenmore Chamber putting on third holiday wine, beer, spirits walk

The event is set for Dec. 14.

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.

Bothell falls to Camas in 4A state title game

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Bothell falls to Camas in 4A state title game

Papermakers win, 35-14, in Gridiron Classic in Tacoma.

Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo                                During the week of Nov. 18-25, community members filled shoeboxes with school supplies, toys and hygiene items to send to children in need around the world.

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Bothell’s My Story Church participates in global Christmas project

National collection week for Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts were collected Nov. 18-25.

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.

Courtesy photo                                 North Creek’s upcoming performance of “Elf: the Musical” is based on the holiday film starring Will Ferrell.

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North Creek High School debuts ‘Elf: The Musical’

There will be performances this weekend and next weekend, with shows at 7 p.m. and a 2 p.m.…

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?

Cougars roar into 4A state football final

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Cougars roar into 4A state football final

Bothell beats Woodinville, 31-21, in semifinals.

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.

Boy scouts representing Troop 622 collected donations at the entrances of the Bothell Fred Meyer from Nov.14-16. The scouts collected 5,608 pounds of non-perishable food donations and $536 in cash donations. Top row from left, Aiden Simons, Alex Marquess, Gavin Gardino Andrew Elley, Dylan Swierstra and Jack Connor. Bottom Row: Tom Nelson, Sam Thomas, Ryan Waldrop and Ian Miller. Photo courtesy of of Boy Scouts Troop 622

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Bothell Boy Scout Troop 622 collects donations for food bank

They collected 5,608 pounds of non-perishable food donations and $536 in cash was raised.

Kenmore tree lighting festival and holiday market will take place from 4 - 8 p.m. on Dec. 7. Photo courtesy of city of Kenmore Facebook

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Kenmore’s tree lighting festival and holiday market returns Dec. 7

The festival will run from 4-8 p.m.

Photo courtesy NYFS Facebook page                                 Executive director Debbie Farrar at a 2017 event.

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‘People here really care about what they do’: Getting to know Northshore Youth and Family Services

The nonprofit was formed in 1971 and has been making a difference in Bothell ever since.

‘I live in a world of imagination’: Kenmore’s Castle brings Celtic Christmas revelry to Kirkland

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‘I live in a world of imagination’: Kenmore’s Castle brings Celtic Christmas revelry to Kirkland

The annual event — by now a tradition for many Washington cities — returns to the Kirkland Performance…

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.