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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. File photo

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Mayor Durkan issues civil emergency proclamation

City reports it has been preparing and planning for COVID-19 since January

Skyline High School students and community protest perpetuation of rape culture following ISD lawsuit. Left: Chloe Strandwold, senior and organizer of protest; center: Amelia Danyuk, senior, holds sign saying “Don’t Tell Me How to Dress! Tell Them Not to Rape.” Photo by Madison Miller

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Roundup: Investigation Ordered for Sen. Fain; Bellevue Boy Still Missing; Issaquah Students Protest Over Sexual Assaults

A weekly look at headlines from the region

The race for Washington’s 8th Congressional District is between Kim Schrier (D) and Dino Rossi (R). File photo

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Schrier Leads Rossi in Hotly-Contested 8th Congressional District

Candidates compete for seat vacated by Republican Dave Reichert

The race for Washington’s 9th Congressional District is between two Democrats, incumbent Adam Smith (left) and political newcomer Sarah Smith. File photo

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Congressman Adam Smith Leads Re-Election Bid for WA’s 9th District

The district spans from Bellevue and south Seattle down through Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way and Tacoma

Neo-Nazi Flyers in Bellevue, a Pageant Platform for #MeToo, and a Controversial Mascot Remains

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Neo-Nazi Flyers in Bellevue, a Pageant Platform for #MeToo, and a Controversial Mascot Remains

A weekly recap of regional news.

This house served as the physician’s office for Kirkland founder Peter Kirk, making it the earliest-known hospital in the original town. Photo by Katie Metzger

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A Historic Hospital Saved, a Former Council Candidate Under Investigation, and a Missing Teen Found

A weekly recap of regional news.

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The Sheepdogs Are Coming, the Rebels Are Rebelling, and Issaquah Is Building Again

A weekly recap of regional news.

Students at Alisa Vinson’s kindergarten class at Cascade Elementary School 
grab breakfast in their classroom. Photo by Leah Abraham

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A Cougar Attack, an Olympic Swimmer Sues for Abuse, and Breakfast for All in Renton

A weekly recap of news from around King County.

The Baker house, built in 1908. 
Photo courtesy of Sammamish Heritage Society

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Sammamish’s Once-Historic Teardown, Renton’s Street Racing Solution, and Overlake’s Big Expansion

A recap of weekly news happenings in the region.

A Rare Rail Car Makes Tracks, Kirkland’s Higher Ed Heist, and a Main Street Celebration

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A Rare Rail Car Makes Tracks, Kirkland’s Higher Ed Heist, and a Main Street Celebration

A weekly recap of news from around King County.

Students and representatives from the The Garage teen cafe accept a $20,000 donation from the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Photo by Evan Pappas

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A New Teen Center, an Umbrella Attack, and Stalled City Council Expansion

A weekly recap of news from around King County.

Crews clear the way for development at Riverbend’s former par 3 golf course in Kent. Photo by Mark Klaas

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Goodbye to a Golf Course, Vashon’s Housing Crisis, and a Theater Under Threat

A weekly recap of King County news.

Bruce McDonald, foreground, and his 15-year-old daughter, Chloe, join others outside the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday in signing a banner supporting the Humboldt, Saskatchewan junior hockey team. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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A Banner for the Broncos, Cursing Councilmembers, and a Horse With Herpes

A weekly recap of King County news.

The former Wayne Golf Course’s 89 acres are now a City of Bothell park. Work to find a new name is underway, and planning at the site will begin next year. File photo

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Fatal “Car Surfing,” Park and Rideshare, and Park Naming

A weekly recap of King County news.

Bracken watches over baby pony Zara, who was born at the Mercer Island Funny Farm on March 15. Photo via Facebook

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Plans Set for New Dick’s, Mercer Island Gets a Pony, and the $1.6 Million Question

A weekly recap of King County news.

Bellevue Wolverines head football coach Mark Landes announced his resignation in early March after leading the program for the past two seasons. Landes had an overall record of 16-3 during his tenure. Photo courtesy Jennifer Landes

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County Roundup: Football Departures, War Memorials, and School Closures

A weekly recap of King County news.

Issaquah will not be housing a supervised consumption site like the facilities found in Vancouver, B.C. Photo by Nicole Jennings

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County Roundup: A Safe Drug Site Ban and Taco Tax Dodge

A weekly recap of King County news.

Photo by Nicole Jennings Gov. Inslee greets new Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly outside the zHome housing development, the first zero-net-energy townhouse development in the United States.

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A Home With Zero Energy Footprint, a Legacy at UW, and a Hate Crime Plea

A recap of this week’s happenings around King County.

Bea Mathewson: email adventurer, devoted penpal, Buzzfeed star. Photo by Leah Abraham

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Ferry Inefficiency, Pool Renovation, and a Centenarian Buzzfeed Sensation

A recap of this week’s happenings around King County.

A Beloved Barista Moves On, While a Highly Anticipated Bakery Moves In

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A Beloved Barista Moves On, While a Highly Anticipated Bakery Moves In

Plus, a menacing umbrella.