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A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

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A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

The total number of cases reaches 10 with two deaths

Coronavirus reaches Federal Way as USPS employee tests positive

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Coronavirus reaches Federal Way as USPS employee tests positive

Public Health announces 2 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in King…

Coronavirus reaches the Eastside

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Coronavirus reaches the Eastside

14 confirmed cases and six deaths as of March 2.

LWTech students may have been exposed to coronavirus

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LWTech students may have been exposed to coronavirus

A faculty member and about 16 nursing students were at Life Care Center of Kirkland last week.

Family member of Bothell high staffer tests negative for COVID-19

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Family member of Bothell high staffer tests negative for COVID-19

The school was closed on Feb. 27 and 28.

Madison Miller/staff photo                                Aleana Roberts tries out the Jelly Jolts’ braille menu at Molly Moon’s on Feb. 23. From left: Roberts, Sanj Saini, Varnika Bhargava and Katiali Singh.

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LWSD teens reveal braille menu at Molly Moon’s in Redmond

From 3-5 p.m. on Feb. 23, all sales from Molly Moon’s went to the Lighthouse for the Blind.

Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

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Inslee gets involved in contract talks between Swedish, SEIU

The governor is orchestrating a four-day bargaining session with both sides led by an MIT professor.

Bothell High School remains closed due to caution over potential coronavirus | UPDATE

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Bothell High School remains closed due to caution over potential coronavirus | UPDATE

So far there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19

Graphic courtesy of city of Redmond                                 Transportation Improvement Board grant vicinity map depicting the locations for improvement project.

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$2 million transportation improvement board grant accepted

The grant will assist in funding the state Route 202 improvement project.

Aerial view of the Amtrak Cascades train derailment in 2017 near DuPont, Wash. Courtesy Wikipedia

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Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named in derailment lawsuit

It was filed on behalf of the family of a teenager who was paralyzed in the 2017 crash.

Eastside man among four arrested, described as violent extremist

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Eastside man among four arrested, described as violent extremist

He was charged, alongside three others, for a conspiracy in Seattle Feb. 26.

The signage outside of Microsoft’s Redwest Campus in Redmond, WA, on Feb. 19, 2020. Mitchell Atencio / Staff Photo

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Who were Redmond’s top 20 employers in 2019?

Many companies reported fewer full-time equivalent positions in 2019 than the previous year.

Needles littered the ground throughout a homeless encampment at Federal Way’s Hylebos Wetlands, which is public property. Sound Publishing file photo

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Republican leadership doubts effectiveness of homelessness spending

Democrats propose hundreds of millions toward affordable housing.

Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht gave a response to an Office of Law Enforcement Oversight report on Feb. 25 before the King County Law and Justice Committee. The report recommended ways her department could reform use of force policy and internal investigations. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of deadly force report

The King County Sheriff’s Office could be required to explain why it didn’t implement recommendations.

Envisioning the future of the Redmond Senior Center

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Envisioning the future of the Redmond Senior Center

With the help of community input the city can begin to design a senior center or expanded center.

Shots fired during freeway chase from Everett to Redmond

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Shots fired during freeway chase from Everett to Redmond

A Redmond man was arrested around 4 a.m. Saturday after fleeing state troopers by car and on foot.

Conceptual designs from Emerald Heights for a new assisted living facility along 176th Ave NE showing both the building, top, and what it will look like with tree cover. Graphic courtesy of Emerald Heights

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Proposed Emerald Heights expansion raises concerns on Education Hill

Emerald Heights and the Abbey Road community have both filed appeals to the appellate court.

Fentanyl (Courtesy photo)

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Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County

Meth overdoses are on the rise as well, continuing a trend reported on last year.

Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office

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Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office

Several changes to the King County Sheriff’s Office were proposed.

PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

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PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

Animal products create a lot of emissions, but veggie alternatives are coming from King County.