The King County Library System (KCLS) encourages King County residents of all ages to participate in its annual Summer Reading Program from June 1 to Aug. 31, according to a press release. 

In response to a rise in overdoses in the community, the King County Council is hoping to boost awareness of its medication return program. 

Allison Pugh’s nephew, a teenager in the Northshore School District, had good grades and never struggled with his mental health prior to the pandemic, she said. But by January of this year, he’d reached a flash point and tried to end his own life.  

The suspect in a stabbing murder in Woodinville has been denied bail, according to court documents. 

A longtime Woodinville resident is exploring the idea of donating her land and home to the city for use as a public park. 

As part of Wildfire Awareness Month, the State Fire Marshal’s Office urges residents to use extra caution when doing yard work. 

SEATTLE – A 31-year-old "dark web" heroin dealer was sentenced Monday, May 24 in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

As part of a recent city effort to take more sustainable actions, two city council members will be pursuing grants for the possible installation of solar panels on city hall. 

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is working with local health jurisdictions to respond to a multi-county outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that may be linked to fresh produce. 

Food trucks, kayaks, cold beverages — the possibilities for park vendors are endless.

Starting in 2022, fireworks will be illegal in unincorporated King County.

Contention between a former planning commissioner and the Woodinville City Council has continued to escalate since Nicolas Duchastel’s abrupt dismissal last June. On May 4, he filed a lawsuit against the city for alleged public records request violations. 

On April 16, a King County Superior Court judge reversed an earlier decision related to the wildly contested Adult Beverage Ordinance, continuing a longstanding legal battle between the county and a local advocacy group. 

Ever since the onset of COVID-19 last spring, many students and parents have expressed frustration with the seemingly lackluster efforts to get kids back into the classroom. 

The effort to recall Northshore School District’s entire board of directors was dismissed in King County Superior Court on Monday, April 26.

At the April 6 Woodinville Water District regular board meeting, Aleksandra Kachakov was sworn in to fill the remaining term of the commissioner position two. She has been a Woodinville Water District customer since 2011. Kachakov has a master of business administration degree and a second m…

In light of Earth Day, Woodinville City Council is taking action to identify and investigate city-centric adjustments that will positively and inexpensively impact the local environment.

Looking ahead to the next six years, King County aims to continue programs that focus on health and well-being for children and families throughout the region, along with new investments to improve access to child care for families with low incomes. 

As the end of the mostly virtual legislative session drew near April 25, lawmakers passed a hefty $59 billion budget that will funnel millions into childcare, public health, rental assistance and addressing the economic impact of a yearlong global pandemic. 

One suspect has been arrested following a stabbing on April 25. 

When it begins operating in 2027, the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station will be a modern, enclosed facility that meets the latest environmental standards and best practices for recycling, according to King County officials.

OLYMPIA – While the majority of the state Legislature is in agreement that drug laws must be changed, its members are deeply divided as to how that should be done. 

A tax credit for working families in Washington passed the Senate in a bipartisan vote April 11, with lawmakers on both sides saying the exemption for low-income earners was a long time coming. 

Kat Turcotte, a resident of Woodinville since 2004, is the latest appointee to the Woodinville Planning Commission. Her term is set to expire July 1, 2021. 

Kenmore and Lake Forest Park city councils have both voted to oppose the proposed merger of Northshore Fire Department and Woodinville Fire & Rescue. 

Universal health care for every state resident who wants it could come to Washington by 2026.

Early childhood care and education in the state would see sweeping reform through the expansion of affordable child health and learning services, if a bill in the state Legislature wins approval.

The King County Library System started reopening five additional libraries with modified in-building services at reduced capacity on Tuesday, April 6. 

A 22-year-old Everett man died in a two-vehicle accident in Bothell on April 2. 

Go Green Grapes and happy April Fool's from the Woodinville Weekly staff. 

Happy April Fool's Day from the Woodinville Weekly.

After more than a year of planning to put a proposed merger of Woodinville Fire & Rescue and Northshore Fire Department on the ballot, firefighters from both districts are coming out against the move. 

Northshore School District’s Early Childhood Education Programs are now enrolling eligible children, ages 3-5, for preschool. Programs include both tuition-based and free options. The preschool and kindergarten years are among the most critical in a child's life to influence learning. The No…

Responding to increased needs for safety in the region, King County is taking steps to further prevent gun violence with the creation of a $2 million grant program.

The fourth round of Working Washington grants opened to applicants in the state of Washington on March 29, according to a press release.

While 2020 was primarily focused on a response to the pandemic, King County is dedicated to economic recovery and vaccine distribution in 2021, according to King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci.

EVERETT – A 20-year-old Bothell woman has been arrested after allegedly shooting a 19-year-old man late Sunday night, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.

Car accident. House fire. Health crisis. Job loss. Sudden death in the family. Burst pipes. Domestic violence.