Strike Update: No Waste Pickup Thursday

The strike by Teamsters Local 117 drivers against Waste Management means there will be no collection of recycle materials, yard waste or refuse on Thursday.

Middle Class, Health Care, Political Insiders Get Focus in 1st District Debate

Six candidates for Washington's newly drawn 1st Congressional District took the stage at the Microsoft campus Wednesday.

Is Teamsters Local 117 Asking for Too Much from Waste Management?

In light of the strike, and comments we've seen about the compensation package, here are some ideas to chew on and discuss with your neighbors on Patch

Dr. Doom Predicts Economic Standstill in 2013

Economist Nouriel Roubini, renowned for his doom-and-gloom predictions as well as accuracy, says that economic recovery in America is a "pie in the sky" notion. What do you think?

Saving on the Cost of Your Prescription Drugs

The City of Woodinville launched a discount card program that helps non-insured residents save on their prescription medication.

Portion of Woodinville-Duvall Road Closed for Bridge Repair

One of the main thoroughfares between Woodinville and Duvall is closed while the bridge is being repaired.

McMenamins Deal Closes In Bothell

Historical Anderson School will be a 70-room hotel in the Bothell downtown redevelopment.

Unincorporated Woodinville has new King County Liaison

New Community Service Areas include unincorporated Woodinville.

Whooping Cough Booster Shots Studied As Statewide Epidemic Passes 3,000 Cases

Pertussis is a respiratory bacterial disease that can be deadly to infants and small children. Several local students contracted whooping cough during the last school year.

Register To Vote Via Facebook? Washington State Will Allow It Starting Next Week

Washington state first allowed voters to register and update their information online in 2008. It'll be the first state to launch a Facebook application that will allow Washington state residents to register to vote.

Bothell Bridge Closing Monday

The bridge over North Creek on 240th Street SE in Bothell will be closed to all traffic until Aug. 21.

McKenna Campaign Staffer Resigns After Insensitive Tweets About Asians, Elderly

Kathlyn Ehl, campaign staffer for Rob McKenna resigned Wednesday morning after exchanges with Asian-American supporters.

UPDATE: Kirkland Candidate Ruderman Asks Mother's PAC to Stop Running Ads

The first ad by the PAC Progress for Washington compared fellow 1st Congressional District candidate Suzan DelBene to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Reminder From the City: Restricted Trail Use for Summer Concert Series

Expect Heavy Congestion on the Sammamish River Trail at Wilmot Gateway Park During the City’s Summer Concerts in the Park Series.

State Rejects Pierce County Bid to Move Urban Growth Boundary

The Growth Management Hearings Board voted down a Sumner project, citing concern for agricultural resource land.

King County Council appoints Dino Rossi to State Senate

Former Senator will serve as caretaker until the November election.

Full Closure of 520 Bridge Planned for This Weekend

Both directions of traffic will be closed between I-405 and Montlake Boulevard all weekend.

August Primary Will Decide Several King County, State Supreme Court Races

King County voters will choose judges in 10 primary judicial races; Monday is the voter registration deadline for the Aug. 7 Primary Election

Woodinville Wants Public Input on Future Improvement Projects

The city is asking residents to chime in on what roads, parks, sidewalks and storm water improvement projects should get city dollars in the next 5 years.

Voter Registration Deadline July 9

Don't miss out on exercising your civic right to vote, King County has lots of online resources to help with registration.

4th of July: What's Open, What's Closed

Independence Day is a holiday. What's open and what's closed in Woodinville

Woodinville Group Formed to Save Wellington Park

Residents have rallied to stop a Snohomish County proposal for a large athletic park complex on the site of Wellington Hills Golf Course.

520 Toll Rates Rise Sunday, Readers Reflect Back on First 6 Months of Tolling

As the region gears up for the first rise in 520 Bridge toll rates, about six months after the tolls started, readers report how the toll has affected their lives.

Traffic Warning: Main Bothell Road Construction This Weekend

The traffic lights at 96th Avenue NE and SR 522 in Bothell will be reduced to a flashing red condition.

VIDEO: 1st District Congressional Candidates Debate National Issues in Redmond

Five Democratic candidates running for Jay Inslee's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives gathered at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center on Thursday evening.

Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Individual Mandate

The Supreme Court upholds the requirement that most Americans have health insurance on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to reports.

Small Business Spotlight: Woodinville's the Herbfarm's Healthcare Struggles

Even with it's world-class restaurant reputation, to a big health company, the Herbfarm is just another small business to squeeze for higher premiums.

Dems 1st District Candidate Debate Wednesday in Redmond

Five Democratic candidates running for Congress in Washington's 1st District will appear at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center to answer questions from the audience and debate moderators.

Lieutenant Governor Candidates Partake in ‘Gentlemen’s’ Tea Party Debate [VIDEO]

Both Republican candidates for lieutenant governor decry incumbent Brad Owen’s absence from debate forum in Issaquah, saying that’s who they really wanted to debate with.

County Council Hague Meets with Woodinville Residents on Annexation in Sammamish Valley

Woodinville residents meet with county council member Jane Hague to explain why they oppose moving the Urban Growth Boundary while city property remains undeveloped.

POLL: Darcy Burner Calls on Women Who Have Had Abortions to 'Come Out'

The local Congressional candidate made an unusual rallying cry at a meeting of political bloggers in Rhode Island last weekend.

First McKenna-Inslee Gubernatorial Debate Tuesday: Here's How to Watch

The first gubernatorial debate between candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee will be on Tuesday in Spokane, but you can watch live on TVW. Here's how.

Got Rats? You Need Barn Cats!

The King County Barn Cats R Us is a volunteer-led program that relocates feral cats to barns and garages where they work as rodent hunters.

Brightwater Education Center Wins Design Award

The waste-water treatment plan in Woodinville built a community and education center that has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects Washington Council.

Same-Sex Marriage Foes Submit Signatures to Put Law to Vote

Same sex marriage, which was approved by the legislature earlier this year, appears to be headed for the November ballot box, opponents put gathered enough signatures to put the law on ballot

4th of July Concerts in the Park

Sit along the Sammamish Slough in Woodinville and listen to a three-band concert on the 4th of July, but no fireworks.

Public Hearing on Development Density, Lot Size at Tuesday’s Council Meeting

The Woodinville City Council will continue taking public hearing on Tuesday regarding changes in zoning codes.

Do You Know Who Owns Your Mortgage?

The legitimacy of the Mortgage Electronic Registration System has come into question in the face of widespread foreclosure filing problems, since it can mask the actual holder of a mortgage.

Beware Door-to-Door Magazine Sellers, Catching Eye of Police

Consumers should think twice before giving these companies a “second chance”

City Still Investigating Why Sign Was Removed

Code enforcement was not sent out to remove signs, according to the city.