Vivian, one of many cared for at a child care center of the Kiwassa Neighbourhood House in Vancouver, B.C., spends the day outside on a tricycle on March 21. The site was awarded prototype status by the government of British Columbia as part of an effort to ease skyrocketing child care costs in the province. Ashley Hiruko/staff photo

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Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia

B.C. struggles with many of the same problems as Washington state.

Students gathered at Seattle’s Cal Anderson park on March 15 as part of a national climate walkout. Aaron Kunkler/Staff photo

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Students walk out of class for Youth Climate Strike

Nationwide action to draw attention to climate change took place March 15.

Madison Miller / staff photo                                Valley Center Stage presents “The Seafarer” March 29-April 13. From left, René Schuchter, Peter Cook, Jim Snyder and Michael Murdock.

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“The Seafarer” set to debut at Valley Center Stage

Jim Snyder directs the chilling Irish play.

The King County Sheriff’s Office Marine Rescue Dive Unit will present a talk on river safety and river rescue and recovery at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at the Sallal Grange & Community Hall in North Bend. Courtesy photo

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Sallal Grange to host river safety talk April 15

King County Sheriff’s Office Marine Rescue Dive Unit

Graphic courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General.

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AG suing opioid distributors for ‘ignoring red flags’

Kirkland mother shares her son’s history with methadone.

Thomas Speckhardt stands on his property line next to a power line easement in Issaquah. The line was recently reclaimed by Bonneville Power Administration from Puget Sound Energy and the company is hoping to expand vegetation clearance around it. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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BPA could remove thousands of trees along Eastside transmission lines

The maintenance would affect power lines running from Renton to Monroe.

King County Council with Sarah Reyneveld, chair of the King County Women’s Advisory Board. Photo courtesy of King County

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King County proclaims March as Women’s History Month

This year’s theme is Womxn Who Lead: Stories from the past and how they influence the future.

Snoqualmie City Hall turns out the lights for Earth Hour

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Snoqualmie City Hall turns out the lights for Earth Hour

The global event includes numerous cities, landmarks and organizations across the globe.

The Art Gallery of SnoValley has operated as Snoqualmie’s interim visitor information center since May 2017. (Evan Pappas/Staff Photo)

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Art Gallery of SnoValley receives funding for visitor information services in 2019

Snoqualmie city council approved funding for the art gallery to provide tourism services this summer

Paige Bisbee, of Bellevue is a paid employee at Davis Wright Tremaine in Bellevue. As part of the law firm’s inclusive program, Bisbee distributes snacks and office supplies to her co-workers. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo.

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People with disabilities find purpose through new employment opportunities

Paige Bisbee of Bellevue finds employment at Davis Wright Tremaine

Burt Mann honored as North Bend Citizen of the Year

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Burt Mann honored as North Bend Citizen of the Year

World War II veteran and longtime North Bend resident Burt Mann was honored as Citizen of the Year.

One dead after bus collides into disabled vehicle on I-90

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One dead after bus collides into disabled vehicle on I-90

Female passenger transported to Overlake with minor injuries.

Mayor John Marchione was among many community members to place their handprints in the wet cement below the new sign at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond after the mosque’s old sign was vandalized in 2016. File photo

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Examining hate crimes on the Eastside

The Anti-Defamation League has been tracking hate-fueled crimes and incidents to paint a picture of trends in communities.