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King County Metro’s battery-electric bus. Photo courtesy of kingcounty.gov

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King County could bump up Metro electrification deadlines

Transportation generates nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

Networking to recession proof your career

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Networking to recession proof your career

Make a networking plan for yourself. You don’t have do it all in one day.

United Methodist Church: To split or not to split | Windows and Mirrors

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United Methodist Church: To split or not to split | Windows and Mirrors

Local clergy from Eastside United Methodist Churches weigh in on the church’s future regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion.

A 50-minute film called “Spawning Grounds,” which documents the effort to save a freshwater variety of kokanee salmon from Lake Sammamish, is finally ready for its debut in North Bend on Jan. 18. (Screenshot from film)

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Spawning Grounds: Lake Sammamish kokanee documentary premieres Jan. 18

The film tracks the ‘all hands on deck’ effort to save the little red fish from extinction.

LWSD closed Monday due to snow; Redmond plows working to improve road conditions

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LWSD closed Monday due to snow; Redmond plows working to improve road conditions

District-wide closures can be complicated due to LWSD’s 76-square-mile footprint and varying microclimates.

CEAT builds trust between Redmond community and police

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CEAT builds trust between Redmond community and police

The group is an advisory council that informs the chief of police on various issues.

Meet the group trying to electrify America’s railroads

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Meet the group trying to electrify America’s railroads

The Backbone Campaign hopes it will reduce emissions and jump-start depressed communities.

A man works on a balcony at the Cedar Pointe Apartments, a 255 apartment complex for seniors 55+, on Jan. 6, 2020, in Arlington, Washington. (Andy Bronson/The Herald)

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Washington state has been under-producing housing units for decades

A new report said there should have been an additional 225,000 units created between 2010 and 2015.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Homelessness, guns among 2020 legislative priorities

WA lawmakers examine issues heading into 60-day session.

Redmond Town Center sells for $192 million

Business

Redmond Town Center sells for $192 million

Major additions will happen over time but in the immediate timeline, $12 million has been earmarked for cosmetic…

Twenty recycling resolutions for 2020 | Guest editorial

Opinion

Twenty recycling resolutions for 2020 | Guest editorial

Here are some tips for going green in the new year.

LWESP authorized a strike for a fair contract with competitive and equitable pay Tuesday, Jan. 7. Photo courtesy of Lake Washington Education Support Professionals Facebook page

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Lake Washington School District office professionals authorize strike

After months of negotiations, LWESP authorized a strike Jan. 7; District says LWESP can’t legally strike.

With five elections, get ready to vote a lot in 2020

Opinion

With five elections, get ready to vote a lot in 2020

It will be a busy year as voters decide the fate of school bonds and help choose the…

The time for gratitude is now

Life

The time for gratitude is now

Being grateful for the present and focusing on what you have versus what you don’t have is the…

Embrace the struggle for a complete picture | Health column

Life

Embrace the struggle for a complete picture | Health column

A monthly column about mindfulness and general wellbeing.

King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite

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King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite

A man’s right arm was left “permanently disfigured and disabled” after a Sheriff’s Office K-9 was used.

Redmond’s Personal Emergency Preparedness event last year. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Hansford

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Personal Emergency Preparedness event returns to Redmond

The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 11 at City Hall.

Angela Birney will begin her term Jan. 1 2020. Courtesy photo

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Birney begins new role as Redmond mayor this week

The new mayor hopes to connect people, communities, neighborhoods and business.

Washington doesn’t know true vaccination data

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Washington doesn’t know true vaccination data

New auditor’s report shows schools have not reported accurate vaccination data.

Insulin pumps are worn by diabetics to monitor blood glucose levels and replace manual injections. (Wikimedia Commons)

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WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month

With the federal government in gridlock, states and finding ways to lower costs.