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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.

A tractor moves to push trash away from where it was emptied from a cargo trailer atop the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. An eighth and final section of the landfill is almost ready to come online, extending the life of the landfill through 2028. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

Redmond prepares for earthquake drill later this year

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Redmond prepares for earthquake drill later this year

Organizers seek community input on training excercise.

Redmond police arrest man on skateboard after jaywalking, ‘failing to stop’

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Redmond police arrest man on skateboard after jaywalking, ‘failing to stop’

Online video has Redmond police under scrutiny.

Southbound traffic backs up as northbound drivers cruise on with ease on the State Route 99 viaduct three days before its closure. Andy Bronson/The Herald

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Week one of ‘Viadoom’ is viadud on Eastside

WSDOT works with commuters to minimize impacts during Seattle’s longest major highway closure.

“The Clean House” cast. From left: Terry Boyd, Carolynne Wilcox, Cindy Giese French, Devika Bhagwat, and Amy Gentry. Hey Mahea! Photography.

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A new theatre company comes to Kenmore

As If Theatre Company will debut its first production on Feb. 8.

Eastside group Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) participated in the Womxn’s March for the third time on Jan. 19. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo.

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Members of Redmond’s MAPS march in third annual Seattle Women’s March

Marchers included residents from throughout the Eastside.

From left: John Oftebro, Indira Krishnaswami, ChuNi Kao, Paige Norman, Magy Rockenbeck, Anju K. Anad, Ed O’Brien, and Tasia Williams. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo.

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Redmond Historical Society rings in new year with new board members

Board members will serve a two-year term.

‘Defense Ninjas’ instructor Fauzia Lala and COO Kate Warady demonstrate how to break a wrist grab in a workout room at Redmond’s DaVinci Academy on Jan. 15. Katie Metzger/staff photo

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Women become ninjas in local self defense classes

Instructor Fauzia Lala aims to empower, educate women to protect themselves.

Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

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Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

About $225 million will subsidize middle income housing in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish

Macy’s is currently advertising a 40 percent clearance sale on their storefront in the Redmond Town Center. Kailan Manandic/staff photo

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Macy’s confirms Redmond closure after clearance sale

The town center location will let its lease expire after a clearance sale set to run mid-January through…

Authorities outside of the Klahanie home on Tuesday. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

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Three found dead in Klahanie home in Sammamish

Investigation is ongoing.

48th district senator proposes statewide plastic straw ban

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48th district senator proposes statewide plastic straw ban

Patty Kuderer said her bill is a first step to address plastic pollution.

40 laptops stolen from Willows Prep in Redmond

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40 laptops stolen from Willows Prep in Redmond

Bolt cutters and Victoria’s Secret bag recovered from scene.

Eastside tech companies Smartsheet, OfferUp, Apptio face challenging 2019

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Eastside tech companies Smartsheet, OfferUp, Apptio face challenging 2019

Here are a handful of companies from the Eastside that will be interesting to watch in 2019.

Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action

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Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action

State environmental organizations’ poll points to continuing support for carbon-reducing measures.

Attendees gather after the Dec. 21, 2018, meeting at Seattle’s Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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Washington indigenous communities push for action to address violence against women

A new law seeks to strength data collection on missing and murdered indigenous women.