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1 hr ago | 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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3 hrs ago | 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

4 hrs ago | 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

7 hrs ago | 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

7 hrs ago | 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

9 hrs ago | 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

10 hrs ago | 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

21 hrs ago | 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)

Redmond Neighborhood Blog

Issaquah segment of East Lake Sammamish Trail is improved

We here at King County Parks are delighted to announce the grand re-opening of the Issaquah segment of East Lake Sammamish Trail .

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Related Topix: Sammamish, WA, Issaquah, WA

The Waterland Blog

2012 serious crimes increase slightly in Burien, but overall rate remains good

Part I crimes - serious offenses including murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary and larceny - increased by 7 percent in Burien in 2012, compared to the 2011 rate for these crimes.

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Related Topix: Burien, WA, SeaTac, WA

Kent Reporter

Kent schools show mixed results in state's Achievement Index rankings

Utilizing an idea endorsed by leaders of both political parties, Washington Policy Center has published letter grades for Washington state public schools.

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Related Topix: Index, WA, Kent, WA, US Politics, US News, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Governors

Bellingham Herald

Pieces falling into place for multi-use trail through Sumner

Residents in East Pierce County soon will be able to walk or ride bicycles for miles through Sumner as a long-awaited trail project nears completion.

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Related Topix: Sumner, WA, Pierce County, WA, Puyallup, WA

Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Highline Times

Seeking ID on violent robbery suspect

The suspect pictured below is suspected of committing a series of bank robberies the first on January 16, 2013 at a Key Bank in Newcastle.

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Related Topix: Newcastle, WA, Burien, WA

Covington Reporter

Ex-Kentwood High student who threatened to bomb school now in jail

Ryan D. LaPlante, the former Kentwood High School student charged with making threats to bomb Kentwood, is now in custody at the Benton County Jail in Kennewick.

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Related Topix: Kennewick, WA, Kent, WA

Redmond Reporter

King County creates new task force to investigate police shootings

King County and other local police agencies have teamed up to create a new task force to investigate police shootings.

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Related Topix: Bothell, WA, Issaquah, WA, Mercer Island, WA, Snoqualmie, WA

Bellevue Reporter

Proposed reservoir expansion raises concerns in Bridle Trails

A group of students on a recent field trip, sponsored by Bridle Trails Parks Foundation.

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Related Topix: Bellevue, WA