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Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic
The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during…
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Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse
WA was the first to enact “Don’t Pass the Trash” legislation two decades ago.
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Newcastle Beach closed to swimming
With the warm weather comes the bacteria - Newcastle Beach in Bellevue is closed until further notice due…
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Federal Way officials help Ukrainian woman visit mother before her death
When Iryna Kornychuk learned that her mother had cancer and didn’t have much time, she wasn’t sure if…
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Deaths on Washington roads drop again
In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in…
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Averill will speak at ‘Ignite the Future’ gala
Bellevue resident Julie Averill, author of the upcoming memoir “Chief Impact Officer,” will be the keynote speaker at…
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Former Bellevue resident sentenced to prison for fraud
Five months after her conviction, former Bellevue resident Tamara King was sentenced to 55 months in prison on…
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Quarter one King County fatal shooting victims in single digits
For the first time since 2017, fatal shooting victims for quarter one of the year were in the…
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Covington man faces charge for throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal
A 38-year-old Covington man faces a federal criminal complaint charge for allegedly harassing and attempting to harass an…
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King County homelessness program’s fate is unclear amid financial problems
The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County…
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Nonprofit left with $300k bill in blame-game between state and contractor
Federal Way-based nonprofit Mission Africa has been left scrambling to make up for over $300,000 of promised reimbursement…
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Bellevue’s Grand Connection Crossing gets county assistance
King County will be helping the city of Bellevue build a vehicle-free crossing over I-405 through a 25-year…
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Legislative races to watch in WA
This year’s primary is Aug. 4, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. Election Day…
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More I-405 closures May 11-18
All lanes of northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend and overnight during the week.
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Five candidates running for 41st Legislative District positions
As the May 4-8 filing week ended, five candidates are on the list to run for a pair…
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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11
All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.
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Lawsuit filed over WA police and firefighter pension fund
Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state April 30 to…
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How Bellevue is turning 2026 World Cup into community experience
At Mirra, an interactive games venue and bar in the Bellevue Collection, preparations for the 2026 FIFA World…
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Man sentenced to prison for unlawful possession of a destructive device
Incident began in Bellevue, ended on I-90 at Mercer Island.
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Audit reveals $45M deficit at King County Regional Homelessness Authority
An approximate $45 million shortage and an unreconciled receivables account of $8 million has county officials worried about…