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Addressing mental health crisis; Enumclaw’s secession; Cedar Hills Regional Landfill expansion is met with criticism | King County Local Dive

A new podcast for King County residents

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (left) speaks with Paul Kramer at the signing of bills aimed at reducing gun violence Wednesday in Olympia. Kramer’s son Will was injured in a 2016 mass shooting in Mukilteo that left three people dead. (Washington State Attorney General)

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Law signed banning sales of large capacity ammo magazines

Emotions swelled as Gov. Inslee signed a measure that limits capacity to 10 rounds. The new law takes…

U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene announces funding for Community Center and Emergency Operations Center in Carnation (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing.com)

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DelBene earmarks $1.5 million for regional community venue and emergency coordination center in Snoqualmie Valley

The facility will serve as a space for farmers markets as well as an emergency response hub.

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo

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County wants input for plan to develop Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

Sustainable waste management supporters have called previous environmental impact statements a “boondoggle.”

A map showing vehicle detour routes for NE 60th Street. Courtesy of Sound Transit.

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Ongoing road closures due to downtown Redmond light rail extension

Sound Transit has set up detours, and plans for a temporary off-ramp for SR 520 Eastbound in June.

Courtesy of the city of Redmond.

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Hop into spring with Beat the Bunny 5k

The race will take place on April 2 at 10:00 a.m., with a free kids’ dash starting at…

Lake Washington High School. Courtesy photo

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New law targets active shooter lockdown drills in Washington schools

By Brooklynn Hillemann, WNPA News Service

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As Redmond grows the city seeks feedback on how to fund and maintain emergency services

Community meetings have been scheduled and a questionaire has been issued to collect community input

Redmond Library. Courtesy of City of Redmond.

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City of Redmond seeks volunteer to serve on Library Board of Trustees

Library board members are appointed five-year terms, with a two-term limit.

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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‘ForWArd’ plan details how state will ‘coexist’ with COVID

Moving away from mandates, officials say the next phase in Washington’s response is about “empowering” residents to keep…

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Restorative justice; police reform in WA; Snoqualmie Tribe petitions U.S. Supreme Court | King County Local Dive

Welcome to a new podcast for King County residents.

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A testy final night of legislating brought 2 big surprises

Here’s what’s happening after adjournment of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.

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Sound Transit secures $15.9 million in new federal funding for construction of Stride bus rapid transit on I-405

Sound Transit spokespeople believe the bus lines will help reduce “chronic congestion” of traffic.

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Inquests into police shootings to resume in King County

First case involves death of Kent man; future inquests include Auburn, Kent, Federal Way police

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Snoqualmie Tribe petitions U.S. Supreme Court to review hunting and gathering civil rights case

Tribe leaders believe the court decision violates treaty law and creates a dangerous precedent.

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Website aids Ukrainians; criminal justice reform under scrutiny | King County Local Dive

Welcome to a new podcast for King County residents.

County Executive Dow Constantine (center) speaks outside of a plane that landed at King County Airport March 2, carrying 12,000 kokanee salmon eggs, with Kokanee Work Group Recovery Program Manager Perry Falcone (L) and Snoqualmie Tribal Councilmember Bill Sweet. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Local kokanee salmon reach new preservation milestone

King County scientists recently celebrated flying fish.

Princess Buttercup enjoying some fresh air and green grass. Courtesy of Facebook.

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Princess Buttercup, the bunny at Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park, passes away

Buttercup leaves behind her partner Newton, her caretakers, and the many beloved park visitors.

Amy Tsai (Screenshot from City of Redmond website)

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City of Redmond hires new chief policy advisor Amy Tsai.

Tsai was recognized by the Seattle Met magazine as among “The 50 Most Influential Women in Seattle.”

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Redmond man sentenced for selling fake COVID-19 vaccines

Johnny T. Stine sold his fake COVID-19 vaccines for $400-1,000 each.