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Rabid bat found near Woodinville

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Rabid bat found near Woodinville

County health officials urge anyone who may have been exposed to the bat to seek treatment.

SAATWA Board President Aseem Chipalkatti gives an opening speech to those who were in attendance Sunday afternoon. Hanson Lee/staff photo.

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South Asian organizations look to take political action and advocacy to the next level

SAATWA and SAPAC are planning to push for political involvement and the political values of Washington’s South Asian…

Fish culverts ruling will increase price tag for the state

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Fish culverts ruling will increase price tag for the state

The state will be on the line for $3.7 billion for fish culvert replacements.

Bike share, lanes coming to Bellevue this month

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Bike share, lanes coming to Bellevue this month

July is shaping up to be an exciting month for Bellevue bicyclists.

Barrier that protects Eastside water to be repaired

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Barrier that protects Eastside water to be repaired

The barrier protects a pipeline that delivers water to various Eastside cities and Seattle.

Activists turn in carbon fee signatures for November ballot

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Activists turn in carbon fee signatures for November ballot

The carbon fee I-1631 has gathered enough signatures to be placed on the November ballot.

Bellevue Spring District development will add office, retail space

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Bellevue Spring District development will add office, retail space

Pine Forest Properties is planning a new development which will add 889,000-square-feet of space.

Battle continues over downtown helicopter landing space in Bellevue

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Battle continues over downtown helicopter landing space in Bellevue

The council hearing focused on the appeal of a permit for the downtown helistop.

Safe consumption part 3: The opposite of addiction

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Safe consumption part 3: The opposite of addiction

Final episode of our three-part series on controversial supervised consumption sites

The many hurdles from farm to table

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The many hurdles from farm to table

From environmental regulations to expensive land, local farmers have a lot on their plate

Bellevue, Kirkland plan to bring self-driving vanpools to the Eastside

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Bellevue, Kirkland plan to bring self-driving vanpools to the Eastside

Following a federal grant application, the vans could hit the streets beginning next spring.

AG Ferguson takes on Trump’s immigrant family separation

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AG Ferguson takes on Trump’s immigrant family separation

Washington’s Attorney General plans to sue the federal government over the “zero tolerance” policy.

A connected corridor

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A connected corridor

Local officials, transit representatives discuss construction, funding progress on I-405 projects.

Safe Consumption Part 2: The Site

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Safe Consumption Part 2: The Site

Lots of people in the Seattle area look to Vancouver for an example of what works, or what…

Bellevue police partner with businesses to start safe place program

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Bellevue police partner with businesses to start safe place program

Bellevue police recently met with Bank of America representatives to recognize the new safe place program.

King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction

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King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction

The Sheriff’s Office somehow missed his record of assault when hiring him in 2017.

King County Council passes sexual harassment reform policy

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King County Council passes sexual harassment reform policy

Specifics of each agency’s protocols and funding for training still need to be sorted out.

Downtown Bellevue/File photo

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Housing is still a problem in America

A Harvard report shows the housing market is still hard on low and moderate income residents.

Wyman addresses accusations of deceptive signature-gathering

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Wyman addresses accusations of deceptive signature-gathering

Washington secretary of state, Kim Wyman, outlines the rights and limitations of petitioners.

After Seattle’s controversial employee head tax was repealed, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to bond against existing tax revenues to generate $100 million for affordable housing. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikipedia Commons

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County executive proposes $100 million affordable housing bond

The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.