Seattle, WA|News|
Search For New King County Sheriff Down To 3 Finalists
The trio will meet with King County stakeholders and members of the public before County Executive Dow Constantine makes the final choice.
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Kirkland, WA|News|
Kirkland Celebrating Earth Month In April
The month will feature an update to the city's sustainability plan and include several events and initiatives related to the environment.
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Seattle, WA|News|
Kraken Unveil Warmup Jersey To Be Worn Before Sat. Pride Night Game
The jersey was designed by nonbinary artist Glynn Rosenberg, well known for their murals and designs in Seattle.
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Bellevue, WA|News|
Walmart To Close Bellevue Store Later This Month
The store in the Marketplace at Factoria will close on April 22. The store's 147 employees are eligible for a transfer within the company.
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Renton, WA|News|
Renton's Kennydale Beach Park Temporarily Closing For Playground Work
The park will be closed from Monday through late May for the installation of new equipment like: slides, climbers and a rope bridge.
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Seattle, WA|News|
Where Does Seattle Rank In Study Of Best U.S. Cities For Dog Owners?
The study by Commercial Cafe rated cities in categories like: parks, number of vets and the average size of apartments and houses.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Kongos, A Band Formed In The Valley, To Play Phoenix Shows In May
Famous for the hit "Come With Me Now," Kongos features four South African-born brothers who went to high school in Scottsdale and to ASU.
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Scottsdale, AZ|News|
Scottsdale Library To Host Thursday Happy Hour, Lecture About Water
The event at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library features "mock-tails" and a talk by community historian Jane Fudala.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Arizona Gives Day Raises Over $4M And Counting For Nonprofits
According to early returns, 27,741 individuals donated $4.22 million to 955 Arizona nonprofits during the annual one-day, online fundraiser.
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Tucson, AZ|News|
Woman, 20, Charged With 2nd Degree Murder In Tucson Hit-And-Run
Police said they believe the suspect got into a confrontation with two victims before striking them with a vehicle. One later died.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Gov. Doug Ducey Pledges $1.27 Million To Arizona Humane Society
The funds will help provide foster care for pets during natural disasters or when their owners are facing a crisis, like homelessness.
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Tempe, AZ|News|
Tempe Police Shut Down Illegal Street Takeover With Over 1000 People
The gathering took place Saturday in a parking garage and had between 300 to 500 cars. The organizer was issued a criminal ticket.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
American Airlines Is Flying Between Phoenix And London Again
On Tuesday, an American flight traveled between Sky Harbor and Heathrow airports for the first time since March 25, 2020.
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Minnetonka, MN|News|
Minnetonka High Volleyball Standout Kate Simington Commits To Clemson
The 6-foot-4 junior middle blocker was a First-Team All-Lake Conference selection last fall for the 20-10 Skippers.
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Lakeville, MN|News|
Gophers Volleyball To Play Free Scrimmage Sat. At Lakeville North HS
U of M, which reached the Elite Eight last season, will face North Dakota State in the exhibition match and hold an open practice.
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St. Louis Park, MN|News|
St. Louis Park Will Be The Site Of Lions Club Egg Hunt
The event is on April 15 and will feature an egg and candy hunt, egg coloring contest and a chance to take photos with the Park bunny.
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Richfield, MN|News|
Yes, Richfield Liquor Has Wild Turkey: The Bourbon And The Bird
A wild turkey has been a visitor in front of the store in recent days and customers have been taking photos of the new "mascot."
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
Twin Cities, Internet Go Crazy For TV Footage Of 11-Year-Old Prince
The archived WCCO footage was found by an employee at that station and shows Prince being interviewed during the 1970 teachers strike.
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St. Louis Park, MN|News|
MN Broadcasting Hall Of Fame In St. Louis Park Announces Class Of 2022
The five-person class will join the 191 people previously inducted into the Hall, which is housed in the Pavek Museum.
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Oakdale, MN|News|
Oakdale's QualiTru Sampling Systems Announces New CEO
Ian G. Davis has senior-level experience in the food, travel and logistics industries in the U.S. and Europe.
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