Business
Facebook purchases unused Bellevue REI headquarters
The companies will also each donate $1 million to the Eastrail
Life
Getting crayons to kids runs in the family
Eastside nonprofit Mighty Crayon is relaunched by younger sister of founder, repurposing used restaurant crayons
News
Seven decades later, the search for two missing Navy pilots continues
The pilots are thought to have disappeared near Black Lake, northeast of North Bend.
News
Antifa isn’t starting Washington wildfires
Online conspiracy theories are spreading as the West Coast burns.
News
Toddler killed as Renton family flees Cold Springs Fire
The parents were severely burned and are being treated at Harborview Medical Center
News
Threat multiplier: How climate change, coronavirus and weather are scorching WA
Dry summer conspired with the pandemic and a wind storm.
News
New chamber fund helps Bellevue students access internet
The fundraising effort supports the hundreds of kids in the district without high-speed internet
News
Workers may qualify for an extra $1,500 in unemployment back pay
A federal program will give some of the state’s unemployed a $300 weekly bump for the past five…
News
King County moves to Stage 2 burn ban
Outdoor fires, even barbecues or in fire pits, are now prohibited.
News
Massive wildfires incinerate WA
All state Department of Natural Resources lands were closed to recreational activities on Sept. 8.
News
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.
Business
Eastside businesses prepare for economic uncertainty with regional summit event
The Regional Business Summit, hosted by the Issaquah Chamber Sept. 10, will be held virtually due to COVID-19
Business
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…
News
Constantine announces King County climate action plan
Plots an example of decreased stormwater pollution, urban flooding prevention, immigrant connections
Life
Pandemic doesn’t stop pageantry, as Bellevue woman sets to compete for Mrs. America title
Linda Hoffner discusses winning Mrs. Washington America during the COVID-19 pandemic and working for gender equity in the…
News
Major Bellevue holiday event canceled
The Garden D’lights will be returning to the Botanical Garden in 2021
Business
The pandemic’s roots: UW Bothell team models the coronavirus
A team of computational scientists has developed web-based software that maps the virus’ protein spikes.
News
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.
Business
COVID-19 relief grants available for small Bellevue businesses
The application will be available until Sept. 17.
News
Ferguson sues agencies over archive relocation decision
“Decision to close the National Archives in Seattle has far-reaching impacts across the Northwest.”