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Friends of the Trail crew members scope out a pile of trash before cleaning it. Contributed by Wade Holden

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Friends of the Trail celebrates 25 years

The nonprofit has been working to haul dumped trash out of public land in King County.

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Insurers told to stop using credit scores to set rates

A ban of that practice will be in place until the pandemic is over, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler…

Bellevue police standoff. File photo

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Eastside police agencies form independent use of force investigation team

Agencies from Snoqualmie to Mercer Island, along with the King County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol,…

Mt. Si senior quarterback Clay Millen looks for a receiver to connect with during the Wildcats’ 23-13 victory over Bellevue on March 12, 2021. On one play in the second half, Millen broke free from three Bellevue tacklers and threw the ball 30 yards for a touchdown. Millen nailed two touchdown passes to Zach Soliday and one to Jacob Shaffer. Photo courtesy of Calder Productions

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Students return to SVSD classrooms

The one exception is for online remote middle school students.

Area code map of Washington. (NANPA)

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Meet area code 564: The new kid in town is gaining ground

The newest area code in Washington has infiltrated 360 territory, and 425, 206 and 253 are next.

Tom Merry of Rainier Asphalt and Mike Day of Fury Site Works on the new Tanner Trail extension. Contributed by North Bend

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Two businesses make donations to improve Tanner Trail

Contributed by North Bend

A woman gathers flowers at Snofalls Lavender Farm outside Fall City on July 18, 2020. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Finding farmland in King County is a perpetual struggle

High prices and a lack of available land has pushed the price per acre sky-high.

Renton High School, pictured, could end up changing its nickname from “Indians” if a bill is approved in this year’s legislative session. File photo

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Bill would end Native imagery for public schools, teams

30 high schools in Washington affected

A photo showing areas where the USGS expects tropicalization to occur in southern states. U.S. Geological Survey

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Study: Southern states will “tropicalize” due to climate change

While that may sound nice, it also means more mosquito diseases and forest displacement.

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital.

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Snoqualmie Valley Hospital to hold March 28 mass vaccination event

Vaccinations are by appointment for those eligible.

Jan. 29, 2021, was the first day of in-person learning for first grade students in the Snoqualmie Valley School District who chose the hybrid learning option. Photo courtesy Snoqualmie Valley School District

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Inslee signs order to get students back in classrooms

The directive requires districts to offer at least two days of on-campus instruction per week for all grades.

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North Bend water system plan approved by Washington state

North Bend’s water system plan was approved by the Washington state Department of Health on March 4. The…

Pacific Science Center sign (photo credit: University of Washington)

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Male advocacy group files legal complaint against Pacific Science Center for girl-specific programs

Complaint claims the museum is violating equal protections clause by excluding boys