State Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Liquor Privatization Law

The Court also rejected a claim that the description of the new law on voters’ ballots was misleading.

Switch Water Heater to Natural Gas, Get Rebate

Puget Sound Energy is offering cash to customers that replace electric water heaters with gas.

No Zipline Park in Woodinville

GravityWorks, the company that proposed the project for Gold Creek Park, has withdrawn its plans

Firefighters Union Merger OK'd

Bothell and Woodinville firefighters union merger was approved by national organization.

City Investigating Why Signs Were Taken Down in Woodinville Neighborhood

City admits an employee took down signs in the Wellington area of Woodinville Friday, but is unsure why it was done.

Wellington Golf Public Hearing on Proposed Park

The Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a public meeting on the conversion of the Woodinville golf course to parkland.

Opinion: Services for Our Veterans Powered By Renewed Veterans Levy

Since 2006, the King County Veterans and Human Services Levy invested approximately $40 million to support veteran services programs countywide.

Get the 511 Before You Travel on the Memorial Day Weekend

WSDOT has tools you can use before traveling, and also online and by phone, to save you time and headaches this weekend.

Memorial Day: What's Open, What's Closed

Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day.

Woodinville Open House on Parks, Recreation and Open Space June 7

Public input gathered from the event will help form the City’s 2012 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan

WSDOT Working on SR 522 Woodinville Ramp Thursday

Be prepared for delays as road crews repair pavement on the east bound ramp at NE 195th Street.

UPDATE: Woodinville State Liquor Store Closes May 26

June 1 is the deadline for the state to get out of the liquor business, the Woodinville store shuts down May 26.

KOMO TV: 520 Project Workers Caught Drinking on the Job

The TV station says its hidden cameras recently uncovered several employees consuming alcohol while working at a Bellevue project office.

King County Mailing Out New Voter Registration Cards May 21

The recent redistricting affected more than 600,000 of the county’s 1.1 million registered voters, the new cards will reflect those changes.

Overnight 520 Closures Planned this Week

WSDOT crews will close the eastbound lanes of the bridge from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. two nights this week.

New Challenger to State Rep. Larry Springer for District 45 Seat

Republican Jim Thatcher is a principal program manager at Microsoft. The 45 District includes Woodinville.

King County $20 Car Tab Fee Increase, Bus Ticket Offer Start in June

The $20 congestion reduction charge is intended to help preserve bus service in King County. The change includes eight Metro Transit bus rides for each household that registers a vehicle in King County.

Would You Vote For The Proposed Arena in Seattle's SODO?

The public investment to help finance the project and be repaid via arena revenue would be $200 million if both an NBA and NHL team relocates, or $120 million if only an NBA team relocates.

Brightwater Open House Saturday Will Focus on Native American Storytelling and Art

The event includes treatment plant tours, education exhibits, storytelling and art. The day will include Public Art 4Culture in celebrating Andrea Wilbur-Sigo's Grandfather's Wisdom.

Woodinville, Bothell Team Up for Sustainability Fair

The event focuses on providing information and activities that support the principle of sustainability; which is to support the water, materials, and resources needed to protect human health and the environment.

Candidate For 1st District Congressional Seat Seeks Signatures for Ballot to Finish Inslee's Term

Former Lynnwood city council member has launched a grassroots campaign to qualify for the November ballot without having to pay filing fees.

New Bellevue Botanical Garden Footbridge Spans Forested Ravine

The new pedestrian suspension bridge hangs over a ravine in the Bellevue Botanical Garden, immersing visitors in the sights and smells of a forested area in the middle of the city.

Woodinville Fire District Chops Two Positions, More Changes Coming

The fire district board voted Monday to eliminate a deputy fire chief and the emergency manager position. This was phase one of a plan to streamline the district.

NSD School Board Member McCravey Running for State Senate

Dawn McCravey announced Wednesday she is challenging incumbent Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe for the 1st Legislative District seat.

Puget Sound Energy Rates Set to Increase Next Week

The average residential customer will see a monthly increase of $3.30, according to a news release from the state's utilities and transportation commission.

Obama Announces Support for Gay Marriage, Washington Among States Offering the Most Gay Rights

Five states and the District of Columbia offer a full gamut of rights to gay people, according to The Guardian.

Future of Old Woodinville Schoolhouse Now in the Hands of the Community

How to make the Old Woodinville Schoolhouse viable to a developer without selling off the city's civic campus with the deal, is now the challenge of the Woodinville Heritage Society and the chamber.

Amnesty Period for Reporting Business Personal Property Taxes through July 1

The King County Council last week passed an ordinance aimed at increasing fairness and equity in personal property taxes; penalties for doing so are waived through July 1.

Will the Carol Edwards Center be Razed for New Civic Campus?

The Woodinville City Council will again grapple with the future of the Old Woodinville Schoolhouse as it considers a plan to level the Carol Edwards Center and allow the private sector to develop the land.

Cyclists Get Free Bus Rides, May 14-18

Bike to Work Day is May 18. Are you a bike commuter? Send me an email to share your story on Patch: ann.archer@patch.com.

Woodinville Fire District Meeting Monday

The fire commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. at Station #31, fire district headquarters.

Woodinville Sewer Meeting May 10

The city, King County Health Department and the Woodinville Water District are holding a meeting to discuss current regulations related to sanitary sewers and septic systems in the low density residential area of Woodinville.

Smoking Ban in Woodinville Parks Approved

Council vote to make it illegal to smoke in Woodinville parks at its Tuesday night meeting.

Duvall Herb Company Fined $1 Million For Secretly Rehiring Illegal Workers

Company secretly rehired and paid undocumented workers, after a government audit, federal prosecutors say.

Woodinville Farmers Market Will Open Saturday, Council Approved

The city council voted Tuesday to change policy and allow special events permits, which authorizes the farmers market use of 133rd, for up to 25 days per year. Council also approved the sale of Woodinville beer and wine at the market.

Tobacco Free Parks: Mandatory or Voluntary, Council to Decide Tuesday

The city council agreed that Woodinville parks should be free of tobacco in March, Tuesday it decide if it should be law or a voluntary request to park users.

City Loses Development of Services Director

Hal Hart is no longer Woodinville’s top development staff member, today is his last day according to the city.

What Makes Sammamish Valley ‘Farm Country’?

Woodinville’s annexation debate is putting the definition of “farm” to the test.

Woodinville Farmers Market Refused a Full Season by City Manager

The city notified the market it would not be granted the same permits it’s used for the past two years. The farmers market is due to open May 5. Market organizers will appeal to the city council at Tuesday's meeting.

Wellington Golf Course to Be Turned into Parkland

The 9-hole course in Woodinville, formerly owned by UW, was sold to Snohomish County for parkland as part of King County's mitigation for the Brightwater sewage treatment plant.