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Kailan Manandic/staff photo                                 Officials break ground outside Salt House Church for the Eastside’s first permanent women and family shelter. Workers hope to complete construction in 2020.

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Eastside’s first permanent shelter breaks ground

The shelter will serve single women and families with children who are experiencing homelessness.

Jim Pitts stands on walkway overlooking filtration chambers at the King County South Filtration Plant in Renton. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Human waste: Unlikely climate change hero?

King County treatment plant joins effort to counteract effects of carbon dioxide.

Redmond Police Chief Wilson to retire after 32 years in law enforcement

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Redmond Police Chief Wilson to retire after 32 years in law enforcement

Her last day will be June 7.

Man wakes up to burglar leaving out his front door | Police Blotter

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Man wakes up to burglar leaving out his front door | Police Blotter

Police blotter for March 25-29.

Redmond Youth Court: A new legal program to educate teens

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Redmond Youth Court: A new legal program to educate teens

Youth court will address traffic infractions given to 16 and 17 year olds.

Toddler falls out of sixth floor window in Redmond

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Toddler falls out of sixth floor window in Redmond

The boy was in stable condition when he was transported to Harborview Medical Center.

EvergreenHealth seeks to secure funding through a voter-approved bond measure that would pay for critical upgrades at the Kirkland medical center. The Family Maternity Center was last renovated in 1996 and officials hope to modernize the space for new families. Kailan Manandic/staff photo

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EvergreenHealth seeks support in upcoming ballot measure

The health system is asking for local voters to approve a bond measure of $345 million over 20…

Would rent control work in Washington?

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Would rent control work in Washington?

Oregon’s new law could lay the blueprint for other states

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Redmond investment advisor pleads guilty to defrauding investors of more than $3 million

He faces criminal charges.

Police cite man after he gives far too many digits for phone number | Police Blotter

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Police cite man after he gives far too many digits for phone number | Police Blotter

Police blotter for March 18-21.

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What’s next for the I-405 master plan?

New express toll lanes from Renton to Bellevue are coming soon.

Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside project will replace two-pole towers with taller, single poles and four-pole towers with two poles. Photos courtesy of Puget Sound Energy

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Fight over Energize Eastside continues

Community groups remain opposed to PSE’s planned system upgrade.

LWSD Resource Center. Photo by Jason Rothkowitz 2010

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LWSD Capital Projects levy addresses overcrowding and security in schools

The upcoming levy, if passed, will build more classrooms and install security cameras.

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King County approves bargaining agreement with 60 unions

Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.

Dissecting the future of impactful pretrial decision making

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Dissecting the future of impactful pretrial decision making

Data on inmates not being cohesively collected is needed for decision making, advocates say.

Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia

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Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia

B.C. struggles with many of the same problems as Washington state.

Teenagers trespassed from store after stealing Totino’s Pizza Rolls | Police Blotter

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Teenagers trespassed from store after stealing Totino’s Pizza Rolls | Police Blotter

Police blotter for March 11-17.

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Redmond awarded for excellence in financial reporting

Mayor says the award reflects the city staff’s dedication and hard work.

48th District town hall focuses on education, housing and gun control

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48th District town hall focuses on education, housing and gun control

Constituents also worried about proposed sexual educational curriculum, election reforms.

A look inside the King County Juvenile Detention Center. File photo

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King County is still using solitary confinement on juveniles

Report on solitary confinement shows the county is not honoring its agreement.