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Vaccine verification requirement will end March 1, officials announce

King County officials say this decision is backed by science.

Common themes from Eastside communities regarding ways to improve transit service. Courtesy of King County Metro.

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King County Metro and Sound Transit seek feedback from Eastside residents

2 Line light rail link to serve 10 new stations by 2023.

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Bellevue’s Mary’s Place wins PSE Foundation grant to help fund homeless shelter.

Several other King County non-profits were awarded grants for their efforts to help the homeless.

In King County, fentanyl is most commonly seen in blue, greenish, or pale colored counterfeit pills. Photo courtesy of King County.

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County files homicide charges in Kirkland fentanyl overdose case

Defendant accused of selling blue M30 fentanyl pills to clients after victim died in his apartment.

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal (Courtesy of OSPI)

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State Superintendent recommends change of mask mandate policies in schools, claims ‘landscape’ of pandemic has changed

Meanwhile, the state’s largest public school employees’ union continues support for masks in schools.

A protective mask hanging on a front door. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Inslee: Mask mandate is going away, but not quite yet

Governor said he’ll say exactly when next week. Meanwhile, a pause on elective surgeries will end Feb. 17.

Traffic in South King County. File photo

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5 things Democrats didn’t say about their $17B transpo plan

Democrats’ transportation package in the Washington state Legislature, as of Feb. 9, spends lots of money. It also…

The East DDC in Redmond (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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U.S. House passes postal service reform bill after concerns of facility closures and declining service standards

The bill intends to improve services, expand transparency and to save the agency billions.

Damage and debris caused by flooding (screenshot from Bellevue Police Department Twitter)

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City reaches agreement with homeowners to demolish structure damaged by landslide

That home, and others in the neighborhood, had been deemed unsafe for families to return.

Courtesy of Bellevue School District.

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Bellevue School District Feb. 8 special election results

BSD proposed two renewal levies on the Feb. 8 ballot.

Photo of home damaged by landslide (Screenshot from BPD Twitter)

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City of Bellevue takes legal action to demolish home made unsafe by landslide

The family who owns the home has not given permisson to destroy “unstable” the home

Military police posting Civilian Exclusion Order No. 1, requiring evacuation of Japanese living on Bainbridge Island, Washington. (Courtesy of The Library of Congress)

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Bellevue schools introduce course that will explore history of local Japanese internment

Third-grade unit will use historical sources to examine the perspective of Japanese families.

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Snoqualmie Indian Tribe and Eastside Fire & Rescue to receive grant-funded emergency aid vehicle

The vehicle will be designed for safe emergency response during viral pandemics.

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Attorney General files lawsuit against COVID testing company

Center for COVID Control operated testing sites in King County.

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Woman arrested after allegedly pulling gun on gas station employee who asked her to wear a mask

The 33-year-old Spanaway woman has not been charged yet.

Courtesy of King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

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After a record-breaking 2020, gun violence continues to increase in King County

King County Prosecuting Attorney believes pandemic gun violence is part of a national trend.

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Downtown Bellevue flower shop co-owner pleads guilty to stealing sales tax

Defendent sentenced to 240 hours of community service and fined $97,858 by the state.

Information on escape vehicle (Screenshot from King County Sheriff’s Office PIO Twitter)

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One of five juvenile detention center escapees apprehended

Five inmates escaped from Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie in a Ford Fusion on Jan. 26.

Symetra Center building (Screenshot from Downtown Bellevue Association website)

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Prominent infrastructure company gets new Bellevue office

HNTB’s new office has been leased in the Symetra Center building.

Seattle East DDC facility front (Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
Seattle East DDC facility front (Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene urges Postmaster General to reconsider closing Eastside mail facility

Workers at the East DDC in Redmond are concerned about how the closure would impact mail service.