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Kenmore opens Squire’s Landing Park to public

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Kenmore opens Squire’s Landing Park to public

A ribbon-cutting was held during the Kenmore Waterfront Activities Fair.

Tips for staying safe around Washington wildlife

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Tips for staying safe around Washington wildlife

In the wake of a deadly cougar attack near North Bend here’s some tips on staying safe.

Roza Irrigation District manager Scott Revell inspects a water gauge in the lower Yakima Valley. If a drought pump is installed in Kachess Lake it would mean a more reliable source of water for crops in the valley. Aaron Kunkler/Staff photo

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Puget Sound residents worried about Kachess Lake plan

A pump to supply much-needed water to Eastern Washington during droughts could affect recreation.

Murray introduces new bill to combat child care cost

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Murray introduces new bill to combat child care cost

The bill would ensure families pay no more than seven percent of income toward child care

Candidates file for state, federal office

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Candidates file for state, federal office

Twenty-nine candidates are challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell.

Bothell proclaims ‘Cup of Kindness Day’

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Bothell proclaims ‘Cup of Kindness Day’

Local business owner inspires other acts of kindness in the community.

Shifting SIFF

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Shifting SIFF

How the Seattle International Film Festival went from being yet another festival dominated by male directors to a…

Bastyr University appoints Harlan Patterson as new president

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Bastyr University appoints Harlan Patterson as new president

Patterson stepped into the office as interim president following Dr. Powell’s leave last July.

This petroleum refinery in Anacortes is run by Shell, one of the defendants in the suit brought by King County. Photo by Walter Siegmund/Wikipedia Commons

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Can King County win its lawsuit against Big Oil?

Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds of a favorable outcome.

Seattle head tax worries Eastside business organizations

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Seattle head tax worries Eastside business organizations

Seattle has passed a head tax to help fund homelessness services.

Low numbers of Lake Sammamish kokanee raise fears of extinction

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Low numbers of Lake Sammamish kokanee raise fears of extinction

Only 19 kokanee salmon returned to spawn this year.

Eastside environmentalists turn up the heat on climate change

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Eastside environmentalists turn up the heat on climate change

Residents are concerned about King County not meeting its greenhouse gas emissions targets.

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.

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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.