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Deborah Kraft leads SOS discussion presentation for parents on Nov. 7. From left: Elizabeth Hannibal, Stephanie Lawrenson, Deborah Kraft, Alicia Williams, Katherine Farkas, Piper Sangston. Madison Miller / staff photo

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BSD introduces new suicide prevention program

Two parent information sessions were held.

Metro seeking community input on future RapidRide K-Line

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Metro seeking community input on future RapidRide K-Line

Survey opened Nov. 12 for input about routes in Kirkland, Bellevue.

City council weighs in on potential gas tax replacement

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City council weighs in on potential gas tax replacement

The council heard and then responded to results from a Road Usage Charge Pilot project.

Political activist Tim Eyman campaigns for Initiative 976 on Nov. 5 in downtown Bellevue. The initiative promised $30 car tabs while functionally eliminating the ability of agencies like Sound Transit to raise taxes for its projects. Photo by Aaron Kunkler

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Election analysis: Eastside cities largely voted against I-976

Most Eastside cities weren’t swayed by I-976, though more voters approved it than the county average.

Blayne Amson, the ADA/Title VI Administrator for Bellevue, showcases one of the six new wheelchair charging stations in the city. Courtesy photo

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Bellevue installs wheelchair charging stations

The six new wheelchair charging stations will help better serve people with disabilities.

A new bus rapid transit line running through Bellevue

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A new bus rapid transit line running through Bellevue

RapidRide K-Line projected for 2025.

Eastside Veterans Day Ceremony expected to draw crowd

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Eastside Veterans Day Ceremony expected to draw crowd

The annual tradition will honor Eastside resident Joe Crecca this year.

Vehicles passing through flooded street. File photo

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King County Flood Control District to vote on 2020 budget

The budget will fund a variety of programs across the county.

A King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity. Photo courtesy of the state Attorney General’s office

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Judge rules Value Village deceived customers

The King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity.

Sewer pump worth $10,000 stolen from parking garage | Police Blotter

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Sewer pump worth $10,000 stolen from parking garage | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Oct. 28-Nov. 1.

King County will challenge legality of I-976

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King County will challenge legality of I-976

County Executive Dow Constantine: ‘We must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state,…

King County Council

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King County Council incumbents ahead, with the exception of Gossett

Preliminary results are in for the King County Council races.

Voters are narrowly rejecting affirmative action

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Voters are narrowly rejecting affirmative action

The no camp on affirmative action is winning by just over one point.

I-976 is passing, worrying transit advocates

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I-976 is passing, worrying transit advocates

The initiative promises $30 car tabs, but opponents say it will destroy state transit infrastructure.

Stokes lands large lead over Zhang in first count

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Stokes lands large lead over Zhang in first count

Bellevue City Council results.

Wiest leads in race for Bellevue Schools Director District No. 5

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Wiest leads in race for Bellevue Schools Director District No. 5

Bellevue school board race results.

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County council authorizes staff to draft road levy ballot measure

The county could ask voters to approve a levy lid lift to help fund roads.

Newcastle blaze still smoldering, trail reopened

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Newcastle blaze still smoldering, trail reopened

Bellevue FD responded to the brush fire in late September

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King County Council authorizes staff to draft road levy ballot measure

The county is projected to run out of capital funding for roads and bridges by 2025.

Conversation around potential aquatic center continues at Bellevue City Council study session

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Conversation around potential aquatic center continues at Bellevue City Council study session

Interest in the facility was recently renewed after progress was cut short about a decade ago.