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State health officials urge residents to stay healthy in hot weather

State health officials issue advisory for upcoming heat wave

Toll Brothers has applied for a rezone of the Newport Hills Shopping Center site to allow residential, retail and services. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Toll Bros withdraws Newport Hills rezone application

The company has withdrawn a proposal to rezone a shopping center in the south Bellevue neighborhood.

A video has surfaced which shows a trainer at Bothell’s Academy of Canine Behavior hitting a dog with a plastic bat.

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Snohomish County: Claims of animal abuse against Bothell kennel not substantiated

A video showing a trainer using a plastic bat to train a dog was not animal abuse, county…

WSDOT shares new work zone safety message and video

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WSDOT shares new work zone safety message and video

WSDOT shares new work zone safety video to combat roadway danger

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Bloodworks Northwest urges community to donate blood

Bloodworks Northwest in need of O negative blood

Suspect wanted for Renton murder of Bellevue woman ends life in Hood Canal shooting

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Suspect wanted for Renton murder of Bellevue woman ends life in Hood Canal shooting

Investigators are concerned he may have commited other acts of violence.

Air quality is worse in the west due to bigger wildfires

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Air quality is worse in the west due to bigger wildfires

A study released last week shows air quality in much of the west is worsening.

Video of Bothell-based trainer hitting dog with bat prompts social media outrage

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Video of Bothell-based trainer hitting dog with bat prompts social media outrage

Kennel’s owners Jack and Colleen McDaniel said they have received hundreds of threats.

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Newcastle swimming area closes for milfoil treatment

Swimming area at Newcastle Beach Park will close for July 25-26

Issaquah Chamber of Commerce hosts primary election candidate forum

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Issaquah Chamber of Commerce hosts primary election candidate forum

The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce held their own primary election candidate forum on July 12

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Secretary of State Kim Wyman joins FTC to combat service-member and veterans charity scams

The new campaign is being released in conjunction with recent law enforcement actions by the FTC.

Where’s the music on Seattle’s Eastside?

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Where’s the music on Seattle’s Eastside?

Venues struggle to cut mustard in the booming Seattle area’s outer edges.

The reason for a cougar attack in May near North Bend which left one man dead and another injured remains a mystery after an autopsy revealed the animal had no sign of disease. Photo from publicdomainpictures.net

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Killer North Bend cougar showed no signs of disease

Autopsy sheds no light on why a cougar attacked near North Bend leaving one dead.

Future vision for Wilburton development presented at council

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Future vision for Wilburton development presented at council

The future of the Wilburton Commercial Area was presented to council on July 2

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Primary voting begins Friday, and all 39 Washington counties will provide free ballot return postage

Voters in every county can return ballots via the U.S. Postal Service without paying for a stamp.

Numerous complaints against King County Sheriff’s deputies for issues like excessive force and improper search and seizure weren’t investigated due to internal misclassification, a new report says. Photo by Oran Viriyincy/Flickr

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Report finds complaints against King County sheriff’s deputies weren’t investigated

An outside review says that allegations of excessive force and racially-biased policing weren’t pursued.

Police run down suspect after he comits lewd act | Police blotter

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Police run down suspect after he comits lewd act | Police blotter

The Bellevue police blotter for July 12 through 15.

The Carlton Complex wildfire burned in north-central Washington state in 2014. Photo by Jason Kriess/Wikimedia Commons

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King County burn ban now in effect

Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.

State House races heat up in 41st District with two up-for-grabs positions

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State House races heat up in 41st District with two up-for-grabs positions

District covers Mercer Island and portions of Bellevue, Renton and Issaquah.

Suspect hijacks FedEx van, flees on I-90 | Police blotter

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Suspect hijacks FedEx van, flees on I-90 | Police blotter

The Bellevue police blotter for July 2 through 8.