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Dr. Jill Biden spoke at the annual Hopelink luncheon on Oct. 16 in Bellevue. Aaron Kunkler/Redmond Reporter

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‘Even when things are tough, we are tougher’: Jill Biden speaks at Hopelink luncheon

Dr. Jill Biden spoke at the annual Hopelink luncheon on Oct. 16, which saw the organization raise some…

Manka Dhingra, left, and Jinyoung Lee Englund, center left, squar off at a debate on the Microsoft campus on Tuesday. At right are KIRO 7 moderators. Aaron Kunkler/Redmond Reporter

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45th district candidates go in depth on policy platforms

Democrat Manka Dhingra and Republican Jinyoung Lee Englund squared off at a debate held on the Microsoft campus…

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, left, and Washington state Senate candidate Manka Dhingra meet with students in Redmond on Monday. Aaron Kunkler/Redmond Reporter

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Dhingra, Murray meet with students in Redmond

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and 45th District Washington state Senate candidate Manka Dhingra met with students ranging in…

Gabriel Cosmetics goes natural with skin care and makeup products

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Gabriel Cosmetics goes natural with skin care and makeup products

While its flagship store is located in Redmond, Gabriel De Santino has big plans for his cosmetic line,…

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Dhingra outlines ideas for gun control legislation

Manka Dhingra, candidate for the 45th Legislative District Senate seat, held a press conference on Friday outlining her…

Redmond City Council candidates at a community forum on Oct. 5. Aaron Kunkler/Redmond Reporter

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Redmond City Council candidates share ideas at community forum

Candidates for four local races on November’s ballot met in Redmond on Oct. 5 for a community forum.

Morgan Scarboro welds at Ace Iron Works in Redmond. Aaron Kunkler/ Redmond Reporter

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Athan welds a career on the farm at Ace Iron Works

When Jim Athan quit school at age 13, he went directly into working in the restaurant and bar…

A bust of Duwamish Chief Si’ahl, better known by his anglicized name Chief Seattle. Photo by Kelton Sears

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Duwamish tribe keeps fighting for federal recognition

Despite a lengthy process that has seen the federal government flop on its position, the Duwamish tribe of…

A safe injection kit. Sound Publishing file photo

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Evidence seems to support safe injection sites

Advocates and opponents of a plan to set up safe drug consumption sites in King County have been…

Marijuana plants seen from above. Sound Publishing file photo

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Will Washingtonians be able to grow their own weed?

When Initiative 502, which legalized a recreational market for marijuana, was approved by voters in 2012, it did…

Bill Serres stands in front of one of his pumpkin patches on Monday morning. Aaron Kunkler/Redmond Reporter

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Pumping out pumpkins by the patch in Redmond

Rows of sunflowers towered over a field full of bright pumpkins beneath a cloudy autumn sky at Serres…

The sun in Puget Sound during intense wildfires this summer. File photo

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County doubles down on commitment to Paris Climate Agreement

The King County Council reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement through approving…

From left to right at the Redmond Central Connector Phase II opening: Redmond City Council members Angela Birney, Hank Margeson, Tanika Padhye, John Stilin, Mayor John Marchione, and city council members Byron Shutz and Hank Myers. Not pictured: City council member David Carson. At right, an artist’s rendering of a portion of the connector. Courtesy photo and graphic

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Second phase of Redmond Central Connector opens on Willows Road

The second phase of the Redmond Central Connector was opened last Saturday with a celebration and ceremony.

Stefane Boss. Contributed photo

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Redmond runner heads to Chile for 155-mile desert race

The Atacama Desert is the driest place on the planet outside of the arctic poles. It’s sparsely populated…

A stock lunch photo. Sound Publishing file photo

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School lunch data raises questions of equity on the Eastside

The free and reduced lunches program offered by school districts is often used as a way to approximate…

A Proterra all-electric coach bus that Metro Transit operates. Photo courtesy of King County

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New rapid transit bus lines could hit Redmond by 2024

Two additional RapidRide bus lines could be in the cards for Redmond if a plan to expand routes…

Stephanie Howarth showcases some of her creations at her home. She runs the quilting Etsy Sew Steph Studios. Aaron Kunkler/ Redmond Reporter

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Howarth uses technology to craft quilts

Stephanie Howarth hadn’t sewn for more than a decade before she and her husband moved to Redmond in…

Thomas Wilhite, owner of Palmers East, stands in front of his bar on Wednesday morning. Aaron Kunkler/Redmond Reporter

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Wilhite proud to keep prices low at his neighborhood bar, Palmers East

With tech money pouring into the region and driving up housing and real estate costs, it can be…

Medical Teams International to develop strategy to aid Myanmar refugees

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Medical Teams International to develop strategy to aid Myanmar refugees

As Rohingya Muslims are facing ethnic cleansing by a Buddhist majority in Myanmar, Pacific Northwest members of Medical…

State Senate candidates Manka Dhingra, left, and Jinyoung Lee Englund, center, at Monday’s League of Women Voters debate in Redmond. Moderator Natalie Brand is on the right. Aaron Kunkler/Redmond Reporter

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State Legislature candidates square off at debate in Redmond

Candidates from the 45th and 48th Washington state legislative districts met Monday evening for a debate on policy…