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OfferUp founder Nick Huzar makes customer safety a core pillar

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OfferUp founder Nick Huzar makes customer safety a core pillar

Bellevue-based CEO wanted a simpler solution to his own problems

More than 1000 people attended the second annual Women in Cloud Summit which featured Sen. Patty Kuderer among numerous other women leaders. Courtesy of Vincent Konkel/Women in Cloud

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Women in Cloud celebrates second summit in Redmond

The Women in Cloud initiative hosted Sen. Patty Kuderer at it’s second annual summit on Jan. 26.

Infant with measles. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Health/Centers for Disease Control

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Mandatory MMR vaccine a possibility in Washington state

Measles outbreak slows as four new cases are confirmed in Oregon.

Ex-director of Microsoft sports marketing pleads guilty to fraud charges

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Ex-director of Microsoft sports marketing pleads guilty to fraud charges

Jeff Tran also illegally sold the company’s Super Bowl tickets.

King County cities attract development with tax exemption

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King County cities attract development with tax exemption

Bellevue and Issaquah are among Eastside cities that use exemption as an incentive

New agreements approved to provide better services to unincorporated King County

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New agreements approved to provide better services to unincorporated King County

Local Services now has four service partnership agreements with other county departments.

Snow hits lowland areas of King County

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Snow hits lowland areas of King County

More snow could fall Friday evening.

Kindering is launching their third satellite campus in Redmond by spring 2019. Kindering Redmond will be located in the Together Center complex in downtown Redmond. Courtesy photo of Kindering Facebook

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Kindering to open a fourth location in Redmond

Kindering in the Together Center opens this spring.

PopUp Storywalk blends books, nature in Redmond, Eastside

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PopUp Storywalk blends books, nature in Redmond, Eastside

The program combines the joy of reading with the beauty of the great outdoors.

Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed bans

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Proposal: Let Washington dog owners appeal ‘dangerous’ breed bans

28 cities have ordinances that restrict or ban ownership of pit bull terriers

King County struggles to fund roads and bridges

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King County struggles to fund roads and bridges

Program is underfunded by roughly $250 million annually

Director of Centro Cultural Mexico Carlos Jimenez and gallery curator Angie Hinojos Yusuf had the same goal and vision to build culture and community through arts in King County. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

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Mexican Cultural Center opens studio gallery to community

Los Pajaros Studio Gallery includes traditional Mexican art.

Douglas Smith, a senior at The Overlake School, co-founded KuriousMinds with his mother. Courtesy photo

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Overlake senior launches entreprenership company with mom

Douglas Smith and his mother Soojung have launched KuriousMinds — an educational entrpreneurship startup.

Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change

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Local salmon face dire future amid effects of climate change

At least two local salmon species in the Puget Sound region may be near the end of their…

Staff Sgt. Katie Schmid is unsure how President Trump’s transgender military ban will affect her. Photo courtesy of Katie Schmid

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Impact of transgender military ban unknown for local personnel

A week after the Supreme Court ruling, active-duty service members remain uncertain about their future.

Marchione, Eastside mayors look at potential projects for Microsoft investment

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Marchione, Eastside mayors look at potential projects for Microsoft investment

Microsoft recently dedicated $500 million toward creating and preserving affordable housing.

Eastside legislators and mayors discuss priorities for 2019

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Eastside legislators and mayors discuss priorities for 2019

The East King County Chamber Coalition hosted a panel on housing and transportation on Jan. 8.

King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium

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King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium

Six-month moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure was narrowly approved

Measles outbreak puts Washington under State of Emergency

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Measles outbreak puts Washington under State of Emergency

Thirty-five cases have been confirmed statewide.

From left: Tara Martin, Lisa Snow, Jeff LaBelle, and Jessica Rice completed the challenging process of earning National Board Certification. The National Board Certified Teachers teach at Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish. Photo Courtesy of Eastside Catholic School.

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Redmond’s Rice earns national teacher’s board certification

Eastside Catholic School teachers earn highest mark of achievement.