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3 hrs ago | Seattle Times

Marijuana legalization: What a long, strange trip it has been

Muraco Kyashna-Tocha started the Green Buddha marijuana dispensary in an unlabeled Seattle storefront in 2008.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Kirkland, WA, Opinion

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Seattle Times

Many questions, few answers in death of Bellevue massage therapist

Chiropractor Dr. Jeremy Welch has a policy that he doesn't hire anyone straight out of massage-therapy school.

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Related Topix: Bellevue, WA, Redmond, WA

Redmond Reporter

Woman who worked in Redmond found dead in Bellevue condominium

On June 17 at approximately 11:54 a.m., a 35-year-old female was found dead in her condominium located in the 12700 block of Northeast 10th Place in Bellevue.

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Related Topix: Bellevue, WA, Redmond, WA

Examiner.com

Rescue crews in Woodinville, Wash. working to free horse stuck in the mud

Fire crews are currently attempting to remove a horse that became stuck in the mud in Woodinville, Wash.

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Related Topix: Woodinville, WA, Fire, Redmond, WA, Kirkland, WA

The Auburn Reporter

South King County sends key players to Senate | Roegner

As the legislative session moves into its second month, there is very little movement on the major issues confronting the state.

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Way, WA, Auburn, WA, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Derek Kilmer, Opinion

KING-TV Seattle

It's the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers

We've just entered the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers. And not surprisingly, one of the biggest problems is the cell phone.

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Related Topix: Bellevue, WA

Federal Way Mirror

Achievement index: Most FW schools earn 'C' and 'D' grades

The Washington Policy Center has published letter grades for the state's public schools, based on the State Board of Education's annual Achievement Index.

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Related Topix: Washington, Index, WA, Federal Way, WA, Rainier, WA, Renton, WA

Northwest Asian Weekly

Shari Song holds campaign kickoff

Shari Song, a real estate broker and current candidate for King County Council, held her campaign kickoff on May 21 at the Renton Community Center.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Teen moms in King County

Across Washington about 15 in every 1,000 girls between the ages 15 and 17 gave birth to a child, ac Across Washington about 15 in every 1,000 girls between the ages 15 and 17 gave birth to a child, according to a King County analysis of state Department of Health statistics.

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Seattle Times

Woman charged with pimping out 2 teens

She remains in the King County Jail in lieu of $200,000 bail, jail records show.

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Related Topix: Kent, WA, SeaTac, WA

Mercer Island Reporter

Changes inside, not outside at Mercer Island Library

The Mercer Island library will be closed for eight months beginning later this year to allow for a $1.6 million interior renovation.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Mercer Island, WA

Auburn Reporter

PTSD in the U.S. military: Vet Center offers free counseling

Post-traumatic stress disorder has taken a new shape in the U.S. military, especially as servicemen and women endure multiple deployments to war zones in the Middle East.

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Related Topix: Depression, Health, Life, Veteran Affairs, Federal Way, WA

Seattle Times

2 accused of stealing 4 miles of copper wire from Sound Transit

Two men are facing criminal charges for the alleged theft of more than four miles of copper wiring from the Sound Transit light rail in what King County prosecutors believe is the largest known case of metal theft in Washington state.

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Related Topix: SeaTac, WA

Renton Reporter

Sound Transit to start building new Sounder station in Tukwila

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Monday, June 24, at the station , 7301 Longacres Way.

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Related Topix: Tukwila, WA, Renton, WA, SeaTac, WA, Burien, WA

The Bothell Reporter

City of Kenmore announces buyers for Kenmore Village properties

This building in downtown Kenmore, which currently houses Great Play, is part of a purchase and sale agreement between the city of Kenmore and BCC-RPI Kenmore to redevelop Kenmore Village.

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Related Topix: Kenmore, WA

Bellingham Herald

Heroin: Unintended consequence of meth, Rx drug crackdown

Think of a heroin user and what comes to mind? A gaunt addict in some flophouse with a needle hanging out of his arm? How about an Oscar winner? Or a billionaire's grandson? Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman just got out of rehab for a heroin addiction, and the heir to financier T. Boone Pickens died of a heroin overdose earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Chelan, WA

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Seattle Times

One tough old bird rules the parking lot

He's not exactly a wild creature, but he's too independent to be considered a farm animal or a pet.

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Related Topix: Issaquah, WA, Fall City, WA

Highline Times

Letter: Candidate left off Burien newsletter

This Wednesday, the city of Burien sent out a newsletter to its approximately 48,000 residents and on the front page of that newsletter, it failed to list me as a candidate for council.

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Related Topix: Burien, WA

Auburn Reporter

King County flood hazard management plan update continues; July 9 public meeting set

With stakeholder guidance gathered from a series of public meetings, King County and the King County Flood Control District are moving forward with the update of its floodplain management plan.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Events, Mercer Island, WA, Madrona (Seattle, WA), Lake City (Seattle, WA)

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Seattle Times

King County drunken-driving suspects often not charged for months

A van crashed in Lester Stocker's Covington yard a few feet from the home where he slept with his infant son.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Seattle Times, Eastlake (Seattle, WA)