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    Articles by Katie Metzger
    The Mountains to Sound Greenway was recently was designated as a National Heritage area. Photo courtesy of Mountains to Sound Greenway
    Local gem becomes national treasure
    By Katie Metzger • April 4, 2019 1:30 am

    The Mountains to Sound Greenway was recently designated as a National Heritage Area.

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    Women in law enforcement take the lead
    Women in law enforcement take the lead
    By Katie Metzger • March 12, 2019 1:30 am

    King County’s female police chiefs outline their career paths.

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    Rep. Suzan DelBene, who represents Washington’s 1st congressional district, explains how the Land and Water Conservation Fund adds billions in spending and thousands of jobs to the outdoor economy. Katie Metzger/staff photo
    Cantwell, DelBene lead rally for recreation program
    By Katie Metzger • February 27, 2019 10:30 pm

    Past program grants have gone to Bellevue, Kirkland, Kenmore and the North Creek Forest in Bothell.

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    ‘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
    Women become ninjas in local self defense classes
    By Katie Metzger • January 30, 2019 6:30 pm

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

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    The Eastside Rail Corridor will connect the existing Kirkland trails with Snohomish County, Redmond, Woodinville, Bellevue and Renton. Photo courtesy of King County
    Eastside Rail Corridor rebranding in 2019
    By Katie Metzger • January 18, 2019 5:30 am

    Options for a new name for the trail include The Eastway, The 425, The Eastrail and The E.

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    Legislators are working on several housing bills leading up to their 2019 session, including condo liability reform. Median sales prices of townhomes and low- to mid-rise condos were consistently and substantially lower than for single-family homes. Image courtesy of PSRC
    Area legislators to focus on housing policy, funding...
    By Katie Metzger • December 5, 2018 8:30 am

    Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) is sponsoring a condo liability reform bill.

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    Zelda Shirk, a junior at Redmond High School, speaks at Hopelink’s Reaching Out luncheon on Oct. 15 with her parents and event co-chairs, Jeff and Lynette Shirk. Katie Metzger/staff photo
    Hopelink clients, benefactors and advocates share stories at...
    By Katie Metzger • October 19, 2018 1:30 pm

    The organization has helped families out of poverty and into more stable situations since 1971.

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    Update: Preliminary results roll in for August primary
    Update: Preliminary results roll in for August primary
    By Katie Metzger • August 7, 2018 8:25 pm

    Incumbents, women lead in initial Aug. 7 election results.

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    Snoqualmie, North Bend proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
    Snoqualmie, North Bend proclaim April as Sexual Assault...
    By Katie Metzger • April 18, 2018 8:30 am

    Local resident shares how community resources helped her family heal from abuse.

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    Kim Wyman, Washington’s secretary of state and chief elections officer, discusses the importance of election integrity with the Redmond Rotary on April 12. Katie Metzger/staff photo
    Wyman prepared to protect elections
    By Katie Metzger • April 16, 2018 12:30 pm

    Washington’s secretary of state talks hacking, social media and more at Redmond Rotary.

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    Education funding is top priority for Inslee: Washington Governor visits Bellevue Reporter offices for discussion on legislative session, priorities for the state
    Education funding is top priority for Inslee: Washington...
    By Katie Metzger • January 23, 2017 8:29 am

    On Inauguration Day for the nation’s new president, recently re-elected Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talked with Sound Publishing reporters and…

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