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Native American bill aims to remove barriers to civic participation

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Native American bill aims to remove barriers to civic participation

Goal is to remove barriers to Native American civic participation.

Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

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Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

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Bellevue maintains highest Eastside median rent as others vary

The Eastside sees some of the biggest differences in median rent rate year to year.

Paraeducators and office professionals gather at Hazen High School on Jan. 15 to vote on a strike. Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 925

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Issaquah School Distrcit office professionals and paraeducators set strike deadline on Jan. 29.

The Strike Committees of both unions unanimously decided set a strike deadline of Tuesday, Jan. 29.

“The Clean House” cast. From left: Terry Boyd, Carolynne Wilcox, Cindy Giese French, Devika Bhagwat, and Amy Gentry. Hey Mahea! Photography.

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A new theatre company comes to Kenmore

As If Theatre Company will debut its first production on Feb. 8.

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Issaquah council approves 6-acre land dedication from apartment developer

The council approved the mayor to accept a dedication of 6-acres of park land, wetland, and trail.

Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly and ISD superintendent Ron Thiele present the current status of the city and the school district at chamber luncheon. Evan Pappas/staff photo.

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Mayor and ISD superintendent discuss changes

Mayor Pauly and Ron Thiele present “what’s new and how it impacts you” to Issaquah chamber.

Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

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Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

About $225 million will subsidize middle income housing in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish

A woman takes a photo toward Elliott Bay as Alaskan Way Viaduct traffic rolls past her below ahead of an upcoming closure of the roadway, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Week one of “Viadoom” is viadud on Eastside

WSDOT works with commuters to minimize impacts during Seattle’s longest major highway closure.

The Sammamish home where deputies found the bodies of three. Ashley Hiruko/Staff photo

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Parents killed over plan to sell family home

New details released by KCSO give potential motive for Sammamish murder-suicide.

Microsoft’s stock less severely affected than Apple’s, Amazon’s

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Microsoft’s stock less severely affected than Apple’s, Amazon’s

Microsoft closes 2018 leading in value.

ISD paraeducators and office staff vote to strike

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ISD paraeducators and office staff vote to strike

A strike committee will decide an official strike date and details.

Authorities outside of the Klahanie home on Tuesday. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

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Three found dead in Klahanie home in Sammamish

Investigation is ongoing.

Eastside tech companies Smartsheet, OfferUp, Apptio face challenging 2019

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Eastside tech companies Smartsheet, OfferUp, Apptio face challenging 2019

Here are a handful of companies from the Eastside that will be interesting to watch in 2019.

The Eastside Rail Corridor will connect the existing Kirkland trails with Snohomish County, Redmond, Woodinville, Bellevue and Renton. Photo courtesy of King County

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Eastside Rail Corridor rebranding in 2019

Options for a new name for the trail include The Eastway, The 425, The Eastrail and The E.

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.

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Issaquah cemetery board discusses 2019 work plan

At the first meeting of 2019, the Issaquah Cemetery Board discussed their 2019 cemetery work plan.

John Marchione, mayor or Redmond. Photo courtesy of city of Redmond

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Redmond Mayor John Marchione appointed chair of Sound Transit Board

Steilacoom Mayor Ron Lucas and Everett Councilmember Paul Roberts to serve as vice chairs.

“I Do! I Do!” premieres as Village Theatre’s first musical of 2019. Courtesy photo.

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Village Theatre debuts first musical of 2019

“I Do! I Do” premieres Jan. 17 adn runs through Feb. 24.