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Skylar Diggins-Smith conducts the offense against the Sparks. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Storm pour it on in the fourth, wash out Sparks

Seattle used a huge 10-0 run late in the fourth to take control over Los Angeles.

Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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WSDOT responds to stakeholders about future I-90/SR 18 projects

Construction causes concerns about congestion for freight and commuter traffic.

State Capitol in Olympia. FILE PHOTO

Northwest

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in state June 6

Legislature approved changes in police pursuits, parental rights, firearms and other laws

Instructors walk around to support and assist women. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

Life

Bellevue PD’s self-defense courses have taught 2,000 women and counting

Each class includes certified women instructors well-versed in jiu-jitsu.

A screenshot of King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn speaking about a proposed amendment for the proposed $20 minimum wage ordinance. (Screenshot)

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King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated areas

Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be…

The executive board members at the e-waste drive. (Photo Courtesy of Redmond Coding Association)

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Redmond students create free coding courses for kids

Redmond Coding Association also focuses on e-waste collection and will host a ‘hackathon’ this summer.

T20 World Cup trophy waits for fans to take photos. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Seattle Orcas, ‘America’s Favorite Cricket Team,’ builds local support

Event held at Bellevue Downtown Park can be catalyst for the world’s second most popular sport.

James McNeal. Courtesy photo

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Charges: Ex-Bothell council member had breakup ‘tantrum’ before killing

James McNeal was giving Liliya Guyvoronsky, 20, about $10,000 per month, charging papers say. King County prosecutors charged…

James McNeal. Courtesy photo

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Ex-Bothell council member arrested for investigation of killing woman

James McNeal, 58, served eight years on the Bothell City Council. On Tuesday, he was arrested for investigation…

Gov. Inslee announces the $45 million EV rebate program on April 23. Courtesy image

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Governor announces rebate program for EV purchases

Washington is the first state to prioritize low-cost leases for electric vehicles.

Train heading north from the Downtown Bellevue Station will cross over I-405 to the Wilburton Station. (Cameron Sires/Sound Publishing)

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Long-awaited Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail line opens for riders

What to know before you ride.

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Eastside Earth Day events

As Earth Day approaches, numerous Eastside cities aim to celebrate, educate and foster a positive environmental impact through…

The project’s location is a city-owned property on 16725 Cleveland Street, a plot of land initially intended for future affordable housing near light rail transit. (Photo courtesy of the city of Redmond)

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Redmond’s new affordable housing project gets mixed feedback

The location is a city-owned property on 16725 Cleveland Street, a plot of land initially intended for future…

Food in a foam takeout container. Sound Publishing file photo

Northwest

Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in WA

The prohibition on the sale and distribution of these products will take effect June 1 under a law…

Chef Shiro Kashiba, seen in conversation with Jayendrina Singha Ray, opened the first traditional Tokyo-style sushi counter of the city at Maneki restaurant in the 1970s. (Courtesy photo)

Life

Eating Japan: Seattle’s historic encounter with Chef Shiro Kashiba

Shiro moved to Seattle at a time when the exoticism of Japanese cuisine had suddenly begun finding favorable…

Issaquah High School. (Photo courtesy by James Michael Thomas)

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Schools navigate the new world of explicit AI-generated images

Deepfake photos at Issaquah High School prompt review of policies and procedures.

Sixty-one orange traffic barrels were set up April 2, 2024, on the WSDOT front lawn in Olympia. Each cone represents a fallen WSDOT employee killed on the job since 1950 - many in active work zones. The visual display is meant to remind everyone of the importance of slowing down in work zones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.

Northwest

WSDOT: Slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week

The number of fatal crashes in marked work zones had doubled in 2023 when compared to the previous…

Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo

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New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft

Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of…

(Photo courtesy of the Kirkland Police Department)

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Kirkland officer steps down following investigation into bikini barista incident

A Kirkland police officer accused of exhibiting odd behavior toward bikini barista employees while using a city-owned vehicle…

The all-women’s class is not strictly for aspiring professional drivers. Women who have signed up so far include car enthusiasts, stunt women, bus drivers and a mom looking to be more comfortable driving in ice and snow.(Photos courtesy of Dirtfish)

Sports

DirtFish accelerates its women in motorsport initiative

Snoqualmie rally car school program continues to grow. Women who have signed up so far include car enthusiasts,…