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Allegedly impaired driver crashes into car parked outside church | Police Blotter

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Allegedly impaired driver crashes into car parked outside church | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Nov. 8-10.

A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response agency

It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

Judge returns guns taken by Redmond police

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Judge returns guns taken by Redmond police

Police were concerned over man’s ‘violent’ posts.

A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change

The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

License plates swapped with stolen ones | Police Blotter

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License plates swapped with stolen ones | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Nov. 4-7.

KCLS libraries are boycotting Macmillan eBooks. KCLS is no longer buying Macmillan eBooks as of Nov. 1. Photo courtesy of KCLS Facebook

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King County Library System boycotts Macmillan eBooks

The KCLS boycott began Nov. 1.

July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

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July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.

The Redmond City Council adopted the Community Strategic Plan at the Oct. 15 regular business meeting. Photo courtesy of the city of Redmond

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Redmond council adopts community strategic plan

Strategic plan reflects the priorities of the community.

Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office

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Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative priorities in 2020

Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

Washington students running out of time to meet MMR requirements

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Washington students running out of time to meet MMR requirements

Students have limited time to show compliance with new MMR vaccination law before being barred from school.

Halloween candy stolen from front porch | Police Blotter

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Halloween candy stolen from front porch | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Oct.28-31.

Ashley Hiruko/staff photo                                 Redmond’s new police chief Darrell Lowe stands outside the Redmond Police Department on Nov. 13. Lowe comes from Santa Monica PD, where he spent 27 years serving.

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Redmond’s first black police chief talks on transparency and race

He spent 27 years at the police department in Santa Monica.

LWSD now second-largest district in Washington

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LWSD now second-largest district in Washington

2019-20 brings an 11th year of significant growth to the district.

Political activist Tim Eyman campaigns for Initiative 976 on Nov. 5 in downtown Bellevue. The initiative promised $30 car tabs while functionally eliminating the ability of agencies like Sound Transit to raise taxes for its projects. Photo by Aaron Kunkler

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Election analysis: Eastside cities largely voted against I-976

Most Eastside cities weren’t swayed by I-976, though more voters approved it than the county average.

Group at car dealership peels out of lot with car | Police Blotter

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Group at car dealership peels out of lot with car | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Oct. 21-27.

Madison Miller/staff photo                                Dianne and Dick Haelsig were honored as donors at the LWTech’s Bright Futures Benefit Breakfast on Oct. 29.

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LWTech raises more than $250,000 at annual benefit breakfast

The fundraising event supports students with scholarships, program support and emergency funds.

Vehicles passing through flooded street. File photo

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King County Flood Control District to vote on 2020 budget

The budget will fund a variety of programs across the county.

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Eastbound SR 520 in Seattle closed

Nov. 9-10 weekend to reduce highway to two lanes

Eastside Veterans Day Ceremony expected to draw crowd

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Eastside Veterans Day Ceremony expected to draw crowd

The annual tradition will honor Eastside resident Joe Crecca this year.

A King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity. Photo courtesy of the state Attorney General’s office

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Judge rules Value Village deceived customers

The King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity.