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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.

CenturyLink 911 outage investigations underway; AG seeks comment from locals

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CenturyLink 911 outage investigations underway; AG seeks comment from locals

CenturyLink could be hit with both FCC and UTC fines.

UW Bothell studying how crows communicate with each other

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UW Bothell studying how crows communicate with each other

About 16,000 of the birds roost each night on the North Creek Wetland Restoration near the campus.

Bothell expresses concerns with Bus Rapid Transit plans

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Bothell expresses concerns with Bus Rapid Transit plans

City doesn’t like Sound Transit’s interim solution for SR 522/I-405 connection.

Search continues for Seattle murder suspect on Eastside

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Search continues for Seattle murder suspect on Eastside

The King County Sheriff’s Office believes murder suspect Mical Roberts could be hiding out in Kirkland or another…

On Jan. 5, participants ran a 5K or 10K race at the Worst Day of the Year Run. Hundreds of participants dressed up in costume to run/walk. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo.

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McMenamins hosts 5K, 10K walk/run in Bothell

Hundreds participate in 5K, 10K walk/run on the traditionally the “worst” weather day of the year.

AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage. Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office

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Democrats to focus on 30-round magazines and ghost guns in 2019

Following gun control success on the November ballot, state Democrats are eyeing further regulation.

A coho salmon. Flickr/Bureau of Land Management

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Climate change could kill salmon’s sense of smell

A report released by UW last month highlights further dangers higher CO2 levels pose to coho salmon.

Community Transit to test real-time technology for Swift Green Line

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Community Transit to test real-time technology for Swift Green Line

The new bus service will travel between Bothell and Boeing this spring.

Harborview Hall homeless shelter opens

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Harborview Hall homeless shelter opens

Bellevue-based group trying to acquire surplus King County land

State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy

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State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy

The decision, issued Dec. 27, sided with King County and allows it to keep collecting revenue.

It looks a lot like Inslee is running for president

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It looks a lot like Inslee is running for president

New statements and political fundraising from Gov. Inslee point toward a 2020 presidential bid

The Department of Ecology has awarded $12 million from the VW settlement to purchase 336 buses statewide. Courtesy of Department of Ecology.

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VW settlement brings electric transit, low-emission school buses to Northshore

More than 80 districts and 19 public transit fleets will receive $22 million from VW settlement to improve…

How does the Texas ACA ruling affect Washington

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How does the Texas ACA ruling affect Washington

A ruling last week from a Texas judge striking down the ACA will likely be overturned.

Tennis Outreach Programs (TOPs) in Kirkland, received donated van from Councilmember Claudia Balducci. (L-R) Travis Roach, Councilmember Balducci and Charles Hodge. Courtesy of King County.

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Three Eastside Organizations receive “retired” King County vans

Councilmember Claudia Balducci donates three vans to help each organization in its mission.

Protesters gathered on July 27 outside Bothell’s Academy of Canine Behavior in response to a video showing a trainer using a plastic bat to hit a dog. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Bothell and Kenmore’s top stories of 2018

A look back at some of the Reporter’s top stories of the year.

Kailan Manandic, Photo Illustration

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UPDATE: 911 services partially back online, FCC investigates

CenturyLink and King County report most 911 calls are getting through.