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Articles by Kailan Manandic
Southbound traffic backs up as northbound drivers cruise on with ease on the State Route 99 viaduct three days before its closure. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Week one of “Viadoom” is viadud on Eastside
By Kailan Manandic • January 18, 2019 1:30 am

WSDOT works with commuters to minimize impacts during Seattle’s longest major highway closure.

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Eastside lawmakers sponsor Attorney General bills
By Kailan Manandic • January 13, 2019 12:30 pm

The bills focus on gun control, consumer protection and raising vape and tobacco product age limits.

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Mercer Island offers holiday tree recycling options
Mercer Island offers holiday tree recycling options
By Kailan Manandic • January 8, 2019 1:30 am

The city uses old holiday tress for future projects that require wood chips.

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UPDATE: 911 services partially back online, FCC investigates
UPDATE: 911 services partially back online, FCC investigates
By Kailan Manandic • December 28, 2018 1:30 am

CenturyLink and King County report most 911 calls are getting through.

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Juvy Diversion keeps kids out of court and away from crime
Juvy Diversion keeps kids out of court and...
By Kailan Manandic • December 24, 2018 6:30 am

The diversion program recruits community volunteers to oversee local juvenile cases.

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Rising rat populations cost locals thousands in repairs
Rising rat populations cost locals thousands in repairs
By Kailan Manandic • December 21, 2018 6:30 am

The widespread increase in rat populations has been wreaking havoc in previously untouched areas.

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A volunteer shares a laugh with a girl during the city of Mercer Island’s Firehouse Munch event at the North Fire Station in 2017. Photo courtesy of Robert Stoneburner
Firehouse Munch canceled as budget ax falls
By Kailan Manandic • December 18, 2018 1:30 am

With the failure of Proposition 1, Mercer Island cut numerous line items to balance the budget.

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(Left to right) Julie Hamp, Andy Hamp, Sue Hamp and Sue Anderson provide musical entertainment at the 2017 Firehouse Munch. This year, the Barrelhouse Gang will offer New Orleans-style swing jazz. Photo courtesy of the city of Mercer Island
Mercer Island brings diverse holidays to Firehouse Munch
By Kailan Manandic • December 6, 2018 6:30 am

The annual Firehouse Munch will take place after the city’s Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 7.

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Police say porch piracy is primarily a crime of opportunity. Many criminals will see a package as they pass by and make quick, easy money. Kailan Manandic, photo illustration
‘Porch pirates’ plunder local packages
By Kailan Manandic • November 23, 2018 5:30 am

Eastside police departments spoke on the ‘porch pirate’ problem and ask locals to report the crime.

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Officer Todd Roggenkamp shows off his ‘stache in support of the Movember awareness campaign. Photo courtesy of Todd Roggenkamp
MIPD grows ‘staches, raises funds for Movember
By Kailan Manandic • November 7, 2018 1:30 am

The Island’s police department has set up a charity fundraising page for participating officers.

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Inside the lobby at the Google office in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Runner1928
Kirkland employees protest sexual misconduct in Google walkout
By Kailan Manandic • November 2, 2018 1:00 pm

Google’s Kirkland campus took part in the worldwide protest of sexual misconduct within the company.

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(Aaron Lavinsky | The Daily World) Brian Basset listens in during a preliminary hearing in Grays Harbor County Superior Court on Monday, June 16, 2014 in Montesano. The court is in the process of setting a new minimum term for Bassett in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
State Supreme Court bans life without parole for...
By Kailan Manandic • October 22, 2018 1:30 am

Washington, along with 20 other states, will no longer sentence juveniles to life without parole.

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Two Eastside killers see sentences changed
Two Eastside killers see sentences changed
By Kailan Manandic • October 15, 2018 12:55 pm

Death penalty ruled unconstitutional, death row sentences changed to life without parole

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