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The Cedar Hills Regional Landfill is the only active landfill in King County. It will operate until at least 2028. It has been in operation since the 1960s. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Waste study puts numbers behind King County trash alternatives

County has one remaining landfill located near Maple Valley, and it’s nearing capacity

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State lawmakers seek permanent daylight saving time in Washington

Senate and House are working toward compromise on two bills; voters could decide in November election

U.S. is now grounding Renton-made 737 MAX 8 and 9; Boeing supports decision

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U.S. is now grounding Renton-made 737 MAX 8 and 9; Boeing supports decision

Update: The decision does not affect Renton production lines.

Green River floods may be gone (for now), but they’re not forgotten

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Green River floods may be gone (for now), but they’re not forgotten

King County is looking at ways to increase protection in the Kent valley.

Eastside church sues state on International Women’s Day to overturn abortion coverage

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Eastside church sues state on International Women’s Day to overturn abortion coverage

The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom, which is classified as a hate group by Southern…

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Ferguson contacts WA sheriffs about enforcing gun control measure

Letter addresses points of confusion over Initiative 1639

A wildfire near Darrington in 2017. Photo courtesy of Northwest Washington Incident Management Team

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National Guard could see pay bump for wildfire response

House passes bill with 94-0 vote

Protest in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 23, 2019. wikimedia/Voice of America

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Local activists push back against intervention in Venezuelan crisis

Anti-war group Answer Coalition plans protest March 16 at Seattle Central College

Microsoft has expanded their AccountGuard service to 12 new European Countries. Yellow: European countries already protected. Blue: European countries now protected. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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Microsoft warns of hacking ahead of elections

Launching defense services in Europe.

It’s official: Inslee is running

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It’s official: Inslee is running

Washington’s governor will make climate change a key component of his campaign

Fires, floods, destruction: Washington copes with worsening climate change

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Fires, floods, destruction: Washington copes with worsening climate change

From rising sea levels and crop failures to dying forests and fish, Washington state is struggling

One of Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” issues from Aug. 2016.

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Seattle Weekly’s last print edition is Feb. 27

Message to readers from Josh O’Connor, president of Sound Publishing

Photo courtesy of U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Legislature ‘prays’ for Congress to curb president’s ability to launch nukes

Washington has more nuclear weapons than any other state

Auburn Riverside defenders bring down Kennedy Catholic’s Junior Alexander during North Puget Sound League Mountain Division action in Oct. 2018 at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Photo by Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter

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Lawmakers push concussion awareness and best practices in sports

SB 5238 requires University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center to compile research data

King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size

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King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size

A commission is reviewing the county’s charter and will make recommendations by May.

Primrose School of West Bellevue saw a second location in Washington open in 2018. Madison Miller/staff photo.

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Parents are feeling the pinch of child care costs

A King County report charts ways the county could reduce child care costs and boost access.

Praerit Garg joins Smartsheet as CTO

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Praerit Garg joins Smartsheet as CTO

Bellevue-based company employs 760 people

Split Washington in two? 51st state movement highlights cultural divide

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Split Washington in two? 51st state movement highlights cultural divide

Rep. Matt Shea of Spokane introduces bill to establish state in Eastern Washington called Liberty

Repercussions could come to law enforcement who refuse I-1639, AG says

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Repercussions could come to law enforcement who refuse I-1639, AG says

‘State and local law enforcement must uphold Washington law.’

Law would prohibit eye tattoos in Washington state

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Law would prohibit eye tattoos in Washington state

Canada has already banned this procedure