Community members in Woodinville have a new opportunity to be a part of independent investigations into incidents of police killings. 

On Dec. 31, Gov. Jay Inslee formally issued an extension of the eviction moratorium, extending all existing provisions and making adjustments to provide additional support for landlords and property owners, according to a press release. The governor initially announced the extension the week prior.

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts.

Laura Guido, designer/reporter at the Woodinville Weekly, has gained a new title: editor.

Woodinville City Council passed its two-year $94 million budget Dec. 8 along with its six-year capital improvement plan. 

As regional jurisdictions create updated long-term planning documents, Woodinville City Council members agree they want to advocate for taking a smaller share of housing and jobs in the county.

The Woodinville Chamber of Commerce encourages visitors and locals to get out and “Do Something” by visiting businesses in King County, in a safe way.

Going on 17 years now, the Rotary Club of Woodinville continues to honor its winter tradition of providing students with new jackets from Operation Warm Coats. 

OLYMPIA – On Nov. 20 Gov. Jay Inslee announced additional financial support funds for families and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release.

OLYMPIA –  Washington’s Safe Medication Return Program — a pioneering effort aimed at reducing medication misuse, abuse   and poisonings — went live on Nov. 21, according to a state health department press release.

The city of Woodinville has partnered with SeeClickFix to launch Woodinville Works, a new app that allows citizens to report quality-of-life issues and request city services.

Confusion and misinformation continue to fuel the fire between King County and the Friends of Sammamish Valley (FoSV) regarding the May 26 invalidation of the Adult Beverage Ordinance.

A proposed project to widen State Route 202 is at the top of Woodinville’s priorities for the 2021 state legislative session. 

OLYMPIA – On Nov. 13, the Washington State Department of Health reported 2,147 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily case count since the pandemic began. Just two weeks before, it had announced 1,000 new cases in a day for the first time since mid-summer, according to a DOH press release.…

A local city councilmember and candidate for state representative have recently invoked unfounded theories on social media, some of which were in response to the Oct. 24 gun incident at Woodinville political demonstrations. 

The city of Woodinville is not expecting to increase property taxes or dip into its reserves, despite a drop in revenue due to the ongoing pandemic, as part of its approximately $64 million budget proposal, according to City Manager Brandon Buchanan. 

Preliminary results for the Nov. 3 general election show record high voter turnout and easy victories for local incumbents with approximately 3.2 million ballots returned so far and about 67% voter turnout. 

Woodinville Rotary is seeking mutually beneficial ways for the community to live alongside Mother Nature through sustainability projects. 

OLYMPIA – Data from the Washington State Department of Health show that COVID-19 case numbers in Western Washington counties are climbing at an alarming rate, near or beyond previous peaks in some areas, according to a health department press release. As cases in King, Pierce, and Snohomish …

Woodinville Fire & Rescue is not expected to ask for a tax levy increase as it undergoes budget talks, according to Fire Chief Greg Ahearn. 

Woodinville’s planning commission voted unanimously to recommend that city council adopt the six-year capital improvement plan (CIP), during a virtual meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30. 

As Election Day looms, local leaders are preparing to face off on the debate stage over Washington’s most pressing issues just before ballots hit the mail.

KIRKLAND — Kirkland Police have released descriptions of two male suspects involved in the shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old at Houghton Beach Park on Wednesday evening, Sept. 16.

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EVERETT — The 11th Annual Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County (DVS) Handbag Auction kicks off at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 and concludes at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. 

KIRKLAND — EvergreenHealth is launching the next arm of clinical research studying the anti-viral drug Remdesivir as a potential treatment for COVID-19. The trial is known as the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT), sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was the first cli…

REDMOND—Redmond City Council unanimously approved an Environmental Sustainability Action Plan during its Sept. 15 meeting. 

Housing and food security are at the top of Woodinville City Council’s priority list for using the remaining federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (known as CARES Act) funding. 

The demand for diapers doesn’t slow down in a pandemic. 

The city of Bothell is partnering with the Northshore Senior Center to dispense $131,200 in grant relief dollars to eligible Bothell residents who lack sufficient income or resources to meet their financial obligations due to the coronavirus pandemic.