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King County studies broadband access

A report due to the council in January could show opportunities for expansion.

Photo courtesy of Amanda Colburn                                The Island’s third Pumpkin Walk is set for Oct. 27 at Luther Burbank Park.

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Eastside Halloween roundup

Family-friendly seasonal events throughout the Eastside.

The fire department had to cut the roof off the rolled vehicle to extract the driver. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Police Department

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One car rolls over after collision

Drivers received minor injuries.

Protected bike lanes in Bellevue encourage people to ride more

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Protected bike lanes in Bellevue encourage people to ride more

City reports more safety and efficiency.

A new study argues that many luxury apartment units in Seattle are vacant, damaging the surrounding communities. (Screenshot on Google)

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Luxury apartments: Who’s buying King County?

Wealthy investors jack up housing prices in Seattle and beyond.

West Point Treatment Plant report due in January

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West Point Treatment Plant report due in January

The report will look at ways to keep adequate power flowing to the plant after a July spill.

Blake Peterson/staff photo                                From left to right: Deputy Mayor Lynne Robinson, Mayor John Chelminiak and lawyer J. Richard Aramburu.

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Contention around the Eastside Energy project continues

CENSE is challenging the hearing examiner’s approval of the project’s south segment.

Bellevue Police investigators collect evidence April 3 after a body was found in the Goldsmith Neighborhood Park. Ashley Hiruko/staff photo

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Executive Constantine, Bellevue PD respond to ICE accusations

State law prohibits jails from complying with federal immigration hold requests.

Hungry person cooks potato in a tree stump | Police Blotter

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Hungry person cooks potato in a tree stump | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Oct. 15-20.

Why were Republic Services workers in Washington striking this month?

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Why were Republic Services workers in Washington striking this month?

Why workers were picketing earlier this October

Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island

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Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island

It’s part of a program to preserve the unique freshwater salmon species.

Bellevue police will now carry Narcan to help reverse opioid overdose

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Bellevue police will now carry Narcan to help reverse opioid overdose

Opioid overdoses remain on the rise in the region.

Suspect leads police on chase | Police Blotter

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Suspect leads police on chase | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Oct. 7-12.

Malena Gaces, left, and other members of Washington CAN protest unfair move-out charges and alleged discriminatory behavior outside Kitts Corner Apartments in Federal Way in 2018. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County could increase tenant protections

The council is considering ordinances designed to help renters.

124th Avenue Northeast is one of many Bellevue locations affected by construction. Blake Peterson/staff photo

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‘It’s really helping us build some firsts in Bellevue’: Checking in on transportation projects in the city

The council received an update on transportation projects at a recent study session.

The 2015 Wolverine Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan. Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

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The smoky summer that wasn’t

While Washington had a mild season, wildfires burned near the Arctic.

Pos. 7 city council candidates discuss Bellevue’s character, housing options

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Pos. 7 city council candidates discuss Bellevue’s character, housing options

Jennifer Robertson and James Bible responded to questions posed by the Reporter.

Dane Scarimbolo and Dominique Torgerson run Four Horsemen Brewery in Kent. They were almost shut down in late 2017 by King County, which after years of letting them operate a brewery and taproom, decided they were in violation of county code. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Proposed winery ordinance irks King County farmers, neighbors and businesses

Concerns include more traffic, higher land prices, code enforcement and compliance.

Zahn and Yu seeking pos. 5 on the city council

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Zahn and Yu seeking pos. 5 on the city council

Zahn is the incumbemt; Yu is a principal engineer system architect

Several roads in King County, including the Snoqualmie Parkway, were closed when a brief snow storm struck the region last February. File photo

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More roads in King County could be plowed during winter storms

Proposal targets 70 more miles in unincorporated areas.