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Teen suicide prevention event in Bellevue educates parents

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Teen suicide prevention event in Bellevue educates parents

YES hosts suicide prevention event to equip parents with tools to support teens.

Seven Puget Sound residents are suing Sound Transit for $240 million. Photo by Atomic Taco/Wikipedia Commons

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Sound Transit faces $240 million class-action lawsuit

An Auburn lawmaker has organized a suit that claims the new car tab taxes are unconstitutional.

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Authorities target violent drug traffickers in series of Puget Sound busts

More than 80 “drug dealing conspirators” have been arrested over the past four months.

Suspect heists $10,000 worth of liquor from QFC | Police Blotter

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Suspect heists $10,000 worth of liquor from QFC | Police Blotter

The Sammamish Police Blotter for May 22 - June 1.

New regional homeless count shows 4 percent increase

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New regional homeless count shows 4 percent increase

The spike in the unsheltered population in the 2018 count is driven primarily by an increase of people…

Issaquah city council ends development moratorium, passes city vision plan

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Issaquah city council ends development moratorium, passes city vision plan

The city of Issaquah’s development moratorium has ended.

Developed by Seattle & King County Public Health, the FLASH sex education high school curriculum is used by every district in the county. Photo courtesy King County

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King County wins sex ed funding case

Officials are “ecstatic” that the court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold research funds.

History and legacy discussed at Issaquah mayors’ panel

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History and legacy discussed at Issaquah mayors’ panel

The event at the Issaquah Senior Center brought together four former mayors in addition to the city’s current…

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Suspect vandalizes condo unit with paintball gun | Sammamish police blotter for May 18-25

The blotter is not a comprehensive list of incidents in Sammamish.

Eastside groups discuss homelessness and affordable housing at community events

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Eastside groups discuss homelessness and affordable housing at community events

Five area service providers recently hosted a joint event to educate community members about the impacts of homelessness.

‘Businesses beware’

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‘Businesses beware’

Misleading letter calls for annual registration renewals in attempts to fraud local businesses.

Some King County elected leaders want to spend $180 million on maintenance upkeep at Safeco Field in Seattle. Photo by HyunJae Park/Flickr

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King County leaders want to allocate $180 million to Safeco Field

But once councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.

King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation

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King County considers buying 65,000 acres for conservation

The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.

A sign posted by Save DeLeo Wall along May Valley Road Southeast. Aaron Kunkler/Staff photo

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DNR approves DeLeo Wall logging permit in Newcastle

Despite opposition from community members the state has approved a clearcutting permit for 28 acres.

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.

Suspects burglarize residential garage | Sammamish police blotter for May 11-19

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Suspects burglarize residential garage | Sammamish police blotter for May 11-19

The blotter is not a comprehensive list of incidents in Sammamish.

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.

5th, 41st, 45th Legislative and 8th Congressional hopefuls file for office

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5th, 41st, 45th Legislative and 8th Congressional hopefuls file for office

Twelve will run for outgoing Rep. Dave Reichert’s (WA-8) seat.

Issaquah council approves wireless capacity antennas and affordable housing zoning

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Issaquah council approves wireless capacity antennas and affordable housing zoning

Improved cell phone data bandwidth and increased affordable housing units will be coming to Issaquah.

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.