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Suzanne Maxon purchases raffle tickets from two Friends of Youth volunteers at the Celebration of Youth event on March 1. Madison Miller/staff photo.

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Friends of Youth celebrates local youth at annual fundraiser

This year’s event raised $369,000.

Performer’s car, DJ equipment stolen | Police Blotter

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Performer’s car, DJ equipment stolen | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Feb. 22-March 2

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Kohl-Welles selected to lead Board of Health

The board of health is made up of 11 board members.

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Ferguson contacts WA sheriffs about enforcing gun control measure

Letter addresses points of confusion over Initiative 1639

A wildfire near Darrington in 2017. Photo courtesy of Northwest Washington Incident Management Team

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National Guard could see pay bump for wildfire response

House passes bill with 94-0 vote

Protest in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 23, 2019. wikimedia/Voice of America

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Local activists push back against intervention in Venezuelan crisis

Anti-war group Answer Coalition plans protest March 16 at Seattle Central College

It’s official: Inslee is running

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It’s official: Inslee is running

Washington’s governor will make climate change a key component of his campaign

Woman forcibly hugged during walk to work | Police Blotter

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Woman forcibly hugged during walk to work | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Feb. 5-17.

Redmond City councilmember, local business owner, and long time Redmond resident Steve Fields announced he is running for Mayor of Redmond in this year’s local election. Photo courtesy of Steve Fields.

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Redmond City Councilmember Fields to run for mayor

Fields stressed that integrity and accountability are expectations he will set for everyone who works in city government.

Fires, floods, destruction: Washington copes with worsening climate change

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Fires, floods, destruction: Washington copes with worsening climate change

From rising sea levels and crop failures to dying forests and fish, Washington state is struggling

Local candidate ads appearing on Facebook after company says they wouldn’t

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Local candidate ads appearing on Facebook after company says they wouldn’t

Redmond Mayor candidate one of others in state

One of Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” issues from Aug. 2016.

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Seattle Weekly’s last print edition is Feb. 27

Message to readers from Josh O’Connor, president of Sound Publishing

Photo courtesy of U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Legislature ‘prays’ for Congress to curb president’s ability to launch nukes

Washington has more nuclear weapons than any other state

King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size

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King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size

A commission is reviewing the county’s charter and will make recommendations by May.

Primrose School of West Bellevue saw a second location in Washington open in 2018. Madison Miller/staff photo.

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Parents are feeling the pinch of child care costs

A King County report charts ways the county could reduce child care costs and boost access.

Split Washington in two? 51st state movement highlights cultural divide

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Split Washington in two? 51st state movement highlights cultural divide

Rep. Matt Shea of Spokane introduces bill to establish state in Eastern Washington called Liberty

Law would prohibit eye tattoos in Washington state

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Law would prohibit eye tattoos in Washington state

Canada has already banned this procedure

Toilet seat covers set on fire at Redmond City Hall | Police blotter

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Toilet seat covers set on fire at Redmond City Hall | Police blotter

Police blotter for Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

Repercussions could come to law enforcement who refuse I-1639, AG says

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Repercussions could come to law enforcement who refuse I-1639, AG says

‘State and local law enforcement must uphold Washington law.’

The trash situation at a Redmond apartment complex remained overflowing in the afternoon on Tuesday, Feb. 19, after a series of snowstorms hit the region in February. Corey Morris/staff photo

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Garbage service resumes on Eastside, after weeks without collection

Snow disrupted service on the Eastside.