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King County homelessness program’s fate is unclear amid financial problems
The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County…
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Bellevue’s Grand Connection Crossing gets county assistance
King County will be helping the city of Bellevue build a vehicle-free crossing over I-405 through a 25-year…
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Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day
May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle,…
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More I-405 closures May 11-18
All lanes of northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend and overnight during the week.
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SIFF reviews: “Under A Million Stars,” directed by Mercer Island’s Chezik Tsunoda
Directed by Chezik Tsunoda, who was one of the recipients of the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival Grant…
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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11
All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.
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How Bellevue is turning 2026 World Cup into community experience
At Mirra, an interactive games venue and bar in the Bellevue Collection, preparations for the 2026 FIFA World…
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‘Lights Out’ from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as millions of birds return home
Think of the birds, dim your lights.
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Man sentenced to prison for unlawful possession of a destructive device
Incident began in Bellevue, ended on I-90 at Mercer Island.
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Audit reveals $45M deficit at King County Regional Homelessness Authority
An approximate $45 million shortage and an unreconciled receivables account of $8 million has county officials worried about…
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Wine, whiskey and walks in Woodinville | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.
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King County Council demands assessor resign over stalking charges
The King County Council is calling for the resignation of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson after he…
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MIPD searching for missing person
Mercer Island Police Department issued a press release today that it is actively investigating a missing person case…
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Bellevue students win corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced that four Bellevue high school seniors have won corporate-sponsored National Merit…
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Dept. of Justice is investigating University of Washington
The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light…
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Southbound I-405 closes this weekend near Renton
All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton.
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Salt & Straw opens Bellevue location April 24
On April 24, Pacific Northwest artisan ice cream favorite Salt & Straw opens in Bellevue.
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Sheep shearing festival at Kelsey Creek Farm | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.
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Northbound I-405 to close this weekend in Renton and Bellevue
Northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend in Renton and Bellevue.
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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack
Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.