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Foster youth guaranteed full-ride college tuition

OLYMPIA — A bill guaranteeing full‑ride college tuition for all foster youth and students who experienced homelessness passed…

Bonnie Mikkelsen | Obit

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Bonnie Mikkelsen | Obit

Bonnie Stewart Mikkelsen (Mickelson)

The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Division and Youth and Family Services (YFS) Department held the free, third annual Mercer Island Senior Resource Fair on March 7 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. It was all about making connections and obtaining information about health and wellness, lifestyle enrichment, personal safety and more. About 65 local and regional vendors and senior issues and aging experts set up booths and interacted with attendees. Bellevue-based vendors included Aegeliss (dementia care tools and activities that simplify caregiving and support independence, joy and connection) and Belle Harbour (senior assisted living community). The Chinese Information and Service Center of Seattle holds events in Bellevue (pictured are Wilbur Chan and Andes Kong). Andy Nystrom/ staff photos

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Bellevue organizations attend Mercer Island Senior Resource Fair

The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Division and Youth and Family Services (YFS) Department held the free, third…

Mercer Island High School. Photo by Moe K. Clark

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Mercer Island School District faces $13.4M sex abuse claim

School leaders received numerous reports that former high school English teacher Curtis Johnston was “dating” a student but…

An attendee at the Feb. 21 town hall in Federal Way holds a sign calling for an end to ICE raids. Courtesy photo

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King County blocks construction of ICE detention centers

The King County Council approved an emergency one-year moratorium on March 3 that immediately blocks acceptance of permits…

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Rivian and Lucid could see direct-to-consumer car sales in WA

Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to Washington…

Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, speaks during a press conference Feb. 13 about the state’s efforts to protect survivors. Photo by Cassie Diamond

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Legislators promise support for survivors of gender-based violence

OLYMPIA – Washington state lawmakers are looking at how the state is addressing gender-based violence and supporting survivors.

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Mercer Island and Bellevue police chiefs speak at Bellevue Eastside Rotary Club meeting

Bellevue Eastside Rotary Club’s Feb. 11 meeting featured a presentation by Mercer Island Police Department Chief Michelle Bennett…

Patricia Lappin | Obit

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Patricia Lappin | Obit

Patricia Lappin

Florence Metcalf | Obit

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Florence Metcalf | Obit

Florence Estella Whiting Metcalf

Bellevue teen national champ in artistic competitive roller skating

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Bellevue teen national champ in artistic competitive roller skating

The teens have learned to be patient with peers as they describe the sport that’s taken them to…