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A significant tree, which the city of Bellevue defines as 8” in diameter, takes 25 to 45 years to grow. Courtesy of Trees4Livability.

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Trees4Livability presents tree code recommendations to Bellevue City Council

“We will be the ones around to feel the effects of the actions you take now,” said Laeth…

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Addressing mental health crisis; Enumclaw’s secession; Cedar Hills Regional Landfill expansion is met with criticism | King County Local Dive

A new podcast for King County residents

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (left) speaks with Paul Kramer at the signing of bills aimed at reducing gun violence Wednesday in Olympia. Kramer’s son Will was injured in a 2016 mass shooting in Mukilteo that left three people dead. (Washington State Attorney General)

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Law signed banning sales of large capacity ammo magazines

Emotions swelled as Gov. Inslee signed a measure that limits capacity to 10 rounds. The new law takes…

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County wants input for plan to develop Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

Sustainable waste management supporters have called previous environmental impact statements a “boondoggle.”

Pie charts show the effects of the CCAT program. Courtesy of CCAT evaluation report.

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BPD and Bellevue Fire CARES seek feedback on crisis response pilot program, CCAT

The pilot program sought to reduce arrests, ER visits, and use of force incidents, among others.

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New law targets active shooter lockdown drills in Washington schools

By Brooklynn Hillemann, WNPA News Service

I-405 through Downtown Bellevue (File Photo)

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Bellevue city leaders celebrate trasportation infrastructure funding from state legislature

Move Ahead WA legislation allocates more than $500 million to Bellevue-area projects.

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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‘ForWArd’ plan details how state will ‘coexist’ with COVID

Moving away from mandates, officials say the next phase in Washington’s response is about “empowering” residents to keep…

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Restorative justice; police reform in WA; Snoqualmie Tribe petitions U.S. Supreme Court | King County Local Dive

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King County Council approves program intended to help fight displacement, promote equity among historically disadvantaged groups

Grants program and other resources will aim to prevent commercial and cultural displacement.

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Marijuana dispensary robbed at gunpoint, ends in officer-involved shooting

Two suspects have been taken into custody and are being held at the King County Jail on bail.

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Tombolo Institute to launch new IT apprenticeship training program

The program’s initial focus will be on cybersecurity and IT system administration.

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A testy final night of legislating brought 2 big surprises

Here’s what’s happening after adjournment of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.

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Sound Transit secures $15.9 million in new federal funding for construction of Stride bus rapid transit on I-405

Sound Transit spokespeople believe the bus lines will help reduce “chronic congestion” of traffic.

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King County wants your opinion on new firework enforcement rules | King County

Your comments will be accepted through April 10.

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Amazon to invest over $40 million in affordable housing near Sound Transit sites

The company outlined two specific housing projects near light rail stations in Bellevue and SeaTac.

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David Anderson resentenced for 1997 Bellevue murders

Anderson and his codefendant brutally murdered a Bellevue family of four before turning 18.

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Inquests into police shootings to resume in King County

First case involves death of Kent man; future inquests include Auburn, Kent, Federal Way police

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Snoqualmie Tribe petitions U.S. Supreme Court to review hunting and gathering civil rights case

Tribe leaders believe the court decision violates treaty law and creates a dangerous precedent.

The suspect shown on camera holding a gun. Courtesy of KCPAO.

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Man faced with Attempted Residential Burglary, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm charges

BPD’s SWAT team and Hostage Negotiation Team were called during the incident.