State Capitol News: Lawmaker pitches target-shooting areas on state-managed lands

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State Capitol News: Lawmaker pitches target-shooting areas on state-managed lands

Bill intended to enhance the safety of hikers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

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Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

Julie Lagace’s seventh grade art students work on their Chihuly-inspired chandelier. From left: Josh Liebes, Brandon Wallace, Isabel Phalen, Audrey Newbrey-Smith. Photos courtesy of Julie Lagace.

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Plastic bottle chandelier complete after months of work

Chief Kanim Middle School students completed the project in December 2018.

A woman takes a photo toward Elliott Bay as Alaskan Way Viaduct traffic rolls past her below ahead of an upcoming closure of the roadway, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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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.

Eileen Keiffer of the Keyon Disend law firm was appointed to be the city attorney by the North Bend city council. Courtesy Photo

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North Bend City Council appoints new city attorney; receives police services update

City Council officially appointed a new City Attorney and received a 2018 police services update.

Jim Curtis hosted a free martial arts program for veterans on Jan. 16 at the Mount Si Sports and Fitness Facility. The program is geared toward helping veterans who are dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other combat-related issues. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

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Local veteran hosts free martial arts program for military veterans dealing with PTSD

Jim Curtis honors the dead by helping the living

Native American bill aims to remove barriers to civic participation

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Native American bill aims to remove barriers to civic participation

Goal is to remove barriers to Native American civic participation.

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

The Eastside Rail Corridor will connect the existing Kirkland trails with Snohomish County, Redmond, Woodinville, Bellevue and Renton. Photo courtesy of King County

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Eastside Rail Corridor rebranding in 2019

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

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Police respond to reports of ‘extreme’ fireworks |Police Blotter

Police blotter for Dec. 31- Jan. 2.

Josh Tuininga of North Bend sketches in his converted vintage Bluebird school bus art studio. Photo courtesy of Josh Tuininga

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Local man releases new graphic bedtime story

Josh Tuininga of North Bend has completed his first graphic bedtime story, “Dream On.”

From left, director of local services John Taylor welcomes Danielle de Clercq as deputy director and Jim Chan as director of the permitting division. Photo courtesy of King County Local Services

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King County’s Department of Local Services begins operations

Unincorporated King County rang in the new year with its own department