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Dane Scarimbolo and Dominique Torgerson run Four Horsemen Brewery in Kent. They were almost shut down in late 2017 by King County, which after years of letting them operate a brewery and taproom, decided they were in violation of county code. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Proposed winery ordinance irks King County farmers, neighbors and businesses

Concerns include more traffic, higher land prices, code enforcement and compliance.

Zahn and Yu seeking pos. 5 on the city council

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Zahn and Yu seeking pos. 5 on the city council

Zahn is the incumbemt; Yu is a principal engineer system architect

Several roads in King County, including the Snoqualmie Parkway, were closed when a brief snow storm struck the region last February. File photo

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More roads in King County could be plowed during winter storms

Proposal targets 70 more miles in unincorporated areas.

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Subject finds WWI grenade in relative’s belongings | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Sept. 30 - Oct. 6.

Balducci runs against Hirt for District 6 county council seat

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Balducci runs against Hirt for District 6 county council seat

The former Bellevue mayor is essentially running unopposed.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Kim Schrier held a roundtable at the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank on Oct. 3 to talk about the Trump administration’s plan to further change SNAP food benefits rules and reduce the number of people using them. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Murray, Schrier vow to fight White House restrictions on food stamps

Senator and Representative met Oct. 3 at Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.

King County is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals, but emissions also have not been rising with population growth. File photo

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King County isn’t on track to meet emissions goals

The goals were ambitious but progress has been slow.

King County is considering ways to increase both the supply of and demand for compost to help divert organic material from the landfill. File photo

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King County wants to boost composting market

In 2018, around one-third of material sent to regional landfill could have been composted.

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Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million each year

The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.

Courtesy photos                                Wiest and Aras compete for BSD school board director pos. 5.

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Wiest and Aras compete for BSD school board director pos. 5

Candidates touch on curriculum, affordability and diversity.

Bellevue is the most expensive place in the region to rent an apartment, according to a new analysis. Courtesy photo

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Several Eastside cities are among most expensive to rent in Northwest

Bellevue topped the list for highest apartment rents during the first half of 2019.

How are Eastside nonprofit leaders supporting Census 2020?

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How are Eastside nonprofit leaders supporting Census 2020?

A recent panel discussion shed light on Census 2020 concerns and resolutions.

Woman loses $82,000 ring in the shower at local gym | Police Blotter

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Woman loses $82,000 ring in the shower at local gym | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Sept. 23-29.

Ashley Hiruko/staff photo                                Bellevue police chief Steve Mylett shows reporters one of the photos they were able to obtain of the suspects accused of the Goldsmith Park murder, on Oct. 1 at Bellevue City Hall. The four men were arrested on first-degree murder charges after a six-month investigation.

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Bellevue police arrest four in connection to Goldsmith Park murder

Detectives believe crime was gang related.

Habitat for the marbled murrelet in King County includes areas around the Middle and North Forks of the Snoqualmie River, as well as areas around the Skykomish and Upper Cedar rivers. File photo

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Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward

Washington state regulations for the marbled murrelet have been in limbo since 1997.

Bellevue PD’s Coffee With a Cop event is tomorrow

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Bellevue PD’s Coffee With a Cop event is tomorrow

People encouraged to come ask questions or voice concerns.

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Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million each year

The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.

Police fill commissioned officer openings for first time in eight years

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Police fill commissioned officer openings for first time in eight years

Department attributes success to increased hiring bonus.

Madison Miller / staff photo                                Caitlin Ottaway was the keynote speaker at Providence Hospice of Seattle’s 20th annual pediatric luncheon on Sept. 19.

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Providence Hospice of Seattle raises $196,000 for pediatric programs

Eastside teen, Caitlin Ottaway, was the keynote speaker at Providence Hospice of Seattle’s 20th annual pediatric luncheon on…

Madison Miller/staff photo                                Hundreds of protesters gathered Friday for the climate strike.

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Eastside residents protest climate change

Organized by local high school students, a climate strike was held at Houghton Beach Park.