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A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change

The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

Photo courtesy of The Bear Creek School                                 Bear Creek National Honor Society students from left, Kate McDonough, Chuck McDonough, James Wadhwani, Tyler Doyle, Benjamin Ferreira, Kathryn Sutherland, Ryan Bracewell, Nelson Sun and Annemarie Mullet delivered food donations to the Hopelink food bank in Redmond.

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Bear Creek food drive brings in six and a half tons of food

The school’s National Honor Society chapter organized the drive and the food was donate to Hopelink.

KCLS libraries are boycotting Macmillan eBooks. KCLS is no longer buying Macmillan eBooks as of Nov. 1. Photo courtesy of KCLS Facebook

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King County Library System boycotts Macmillan eBooks

The KCLS boycott began Nov. 1.

The Redmond City Council adopted the Community Strategic Plan at the Oct. 15 regular business meeting. Photo courtesy of the city of Redmond

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Redmond council adopts community strategic plan

Strategic plan reflects the priorities of the community.

Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office

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Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative priorities in 2020

Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

Washington students running out of time to meet MMR requirements

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Washington students running out of time to meet MMR requirements

Students have limited time to show compliance with new MMR vaccination law before being barred from school.

Ashley Hiruko/staff photo                                 Redmond’s new police chief Darrell Lowe stands outside the Redmond Police Department on Nov. 13. Lowe comes from Santa Monica PD, where he spent 27 years serving.

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Redmond’s first black police chief talks on transparency and race

He spent 27 years at the police department in Santa Monica.

For veterans, there’s no better cause to push than helping other vets

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For veterans, there’s no better cause to push than helping other vets

Jim Curtis and Mark Gorman are two of many veteran advocates on the Eastside.

LWSD now second-largest district in Washington

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LWSD now second-largest district in Washington

2019-20 brings an 11th year of significant growth to the district.

Group at car dealership peels out of lot with car | Police Blotter

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Group at car dealership peels out of lot with car | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Oct. 21-27.

Madison Miller/staff photo                                Dianne and Dick Haelsig were honored as donors at the LWTech’s Bright Futures Benefit Breakfast on Oct. 29.

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LWTech raises more than $250,000 at annual benefit breakfast

The fundraising event supports students with scholarships, program support and emergency funds.

Fairwinds-Redmond to honor veterans

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Fairwinds-Redmond to honor veterans

WWII veterans Morten Joslin and Nick Nichols share their stories.

Alejandro, 6, and Elizabeth, 8, Camacho from Woodinville with their sugar skulls at the Día de los Muertos event on Nov. 2 at the Centro Cultural Mexicano in Redmond. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

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Redmond celebrates Día de los Muertos

The Day of the Dead event celebrates the lives of departed loved ones.

The value of veterans

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The value of veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, this special column is dedicated to the men and women who served our…

Birney leads in race for Redmond mayor

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Birney leads in race for Redmond mayor

Angela Birney currently has 59.09 percent of votes.

Redmond schools put in modified lockdown Tuesday

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Redmond schools put in modified lockdown Tuesday

Police were conducting K9 track nearby

The team that created Vitality, the first-prize winning app. Courtesy photo

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DelBene hosts annual app-a-thon for local students

Students from Redmond place in competition.

Bliesner leading over Wilkins in LWSD school board race

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Bliesner leading over Wilkins in LWSD school board race

Eric Laliberte and Christopher Carlson also ran in unopposed races.

Redmond City Council election results are in

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Redmond City Council election results are in

Results will be certified on Nov. 26.

Redmond Sound Transit breaks ground on downtown Redmond link extension

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Redmond Sound Transit breaks ground on downtown Redmond link extension

Riders will have have a link between the Eastside and Seattle in 2024.