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48th District town hall focuses on education, housing and gun control
Constituents also worried about proposed sexual educational curriculum, election reforms.
Katie Metzger
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Eastside mayors look at potential projects for Microsoft investment
Microsoft recently dedicated $500 million toward creating and preserving affordable housing.
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Google, Facebook to pay more than $400,000 to Washington state in campaign finance cases
Both are in the top 10 largest campaign finance recoveries in Washington state history.
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Area legislators to focus on housing policy, funding in 2019 session
Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) is sponsoring a condo liability reform bill.
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Update: Preliminary results roll in for August primary
Incumbents, women lead in initial Aug. 7 election results.
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A connected corridor
Local officials, transit representatives discuss construction, funding progress on I-405 projects.
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Bellevue proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Local resident shares how community resources helped her family heal from abuse.
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Wyman prepared to protect elections
Washington’s secretary of state talks hacking, social media and more at Redmond Rotary.
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Rep. DelBene hosts housing roundtable
Participants say inter-government coordination, expanded tax credit are needed.
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State Rep. Joan McBride to retire from Legislature
Longtime Eastside leader endorses mayor of Kirkland for her seat.
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week aims to educate about invisible illnesses
An alumni of Bellevue’s Eating Recovery Center shares her personal story.
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Assessor urges eligible homeowners to seek relief from property tax increases
The average property tax increase will be 18.18 percent on Mercer Island.
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Bellevue School Board appoints Sima Sarrafan to vacant seat
After interviewing four candidates for the vacant District 1 director position on Jan. 17, the Bellevue School Board…
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Fourth time’s a charm: Bellevue legislator plans to pass equal pay law this year
Washington women lose $18 billion to the pay gap each year.
Life
Mercer Island’s Harvest Market returns in November
If you’re looking for a Thanksgiving shopping experience the whole family can enjoy, look no further than the…
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King County Sheriff candidates debate discipline, management
“Accountability” was the buzzword of the day as King County Sheriff candidates John Urquhart and Mitzi Johanknecht exchanged…
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41st District legislators talk education, taxes, Trump
State Sen. Lisa Wellman, Rep. Judy Clibborn and Rep. Tana Senn spoke at the June 1 Mercer Island…
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Local author, Bellevue College employee to share inspirational story at Island Books
Nine years ago, after being rendered quadriplegic from a bicycling accident, Mercer Island resident James Osborne couldn’t touch…
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Gov. Inslee discusses education, science and Trump with media
On Inauguration Day for the nation’s new president, recently re-elected Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talked with Sound Publishing…
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Sound Transit’s South Bellevue parking mitigation plan could displace commuters
With the 519-stall South Bellevue Park and Ride shutting down as early as next month, the Mercer Island…