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Massive wildfires incinerate WA
All state Department of Natural Resources lands were closed to recreational activities on Sept. 8.
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King County faces unhealthy air quality due to wildfire smoke
Weather monitors recommend people limit time outdoors, especially children, seniors and those with heart or lung disease.
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Amazon adds more office space to Bellevue, now as many new jobs as HQ2
The office space for an additional 10,000 jobs, making it 25,000 coming to downtown, is expected to complete…
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Constantine announces King County climate action plan
Plots an example of decreased stormwater pollution, urban flooding prevention, immigrant connections
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Major Bellevue holiday event canceled
The Garden D’lights will be returning to the Botanical Garden in 2021
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COVID continues to whittle away at child care in Washington
It’s estimated that 25% of Washington child care facilities have closed since the pandemic began.
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Ferguson sues agencies over archive relocation decision
“Decision to close the National Archives in Seattle has far-reaching impacts across the Northwest.”
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Lifeguards to be at five Bellevue beaches daily through Labor Day
Includes Enatai, Meydenbauer Bay, Chism, Clyde and Newcastle beach parks
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$1.47 million grant will support students at Bellevue college
The grant has been a part of the college since 2001, and this year will help students struggling…
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More than 100 social justice groups call out newly-formed organization
A letter accuses the APPWW of anti-Muslim bias.
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South King County cities win lawsuit over changes to inquest hearings
Court says King County Executive overstepped his authority regarding rules for investigating officer-involved deaths.
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Bellevue offering ‘navigators’ for those needing COVID-19 resources
The free public service is offering consultations in several languages including English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese and Somali
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Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton dies at 92
Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton died Aug. 19 in Seattle at age 92.
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Republican state lawmakers want special session
Gov. Jay Inslee and other Democrats are waiting to see what Congress does.
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Study: Virus cases must drop for state’s schools to safely reopen
Bringing students back in any capacity will lead to new infections, the report found.
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Heat wave is on the way this weekend
Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on Sunday.
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School district distributes thousands of extra meals amid pandemic
Congress hasn’t renewed the program, which provided twice as many student meals for free last spring.
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Inslee lifts visitation ban at long-term care facilities
Starting Wednesday, a four-phase plan will allow restrictions at nursing homes to gradually be relaxed.
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Main water line break in Bellevue
The city has not identified any contamination to main water line
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Inslee says schools in virus hot spots should stay closed
King County among high-risk counties; several school districts will have remote learning in the fall.