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Assistant Chief Patrick Arpin retires after almost 35 years

“Emotionally it’s hard to detach, but I knew it was time to do so,” said Arpin.

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DOH data shows childhood vaccination rates remain stagnant

Stagnant rates mean that if an outbreak occurs, there’s a greater risk of increased spread.

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Adam Smith vs. Doug Basler: U.S. Congressional District 9 race

In the Congressional District 9 race for United States Representative, incumbent Adam Smith will take on Doug Basler…

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Eastgate Congregational Church sells with plans to donate to charities

An initial amount of $640,000 will be donated to a list of charitable organizations.

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King County Housing Authority leases 90% of Emergency Housing Vouchers

Over 19,000 families are on a waiting list for public housing, according to KCHA.

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Mentors wanted for the Social Equity in Cannabis Technical Assistance Program

Mentors will be contracted from January-June of 2023 and will work with cannabis entrepreneurs.

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Rain in the forecast for Western Washington

Wildfires grow in the North Cascades as a new weather pattern moves in.

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Amazon donates $3 million to Bellevue and Seattle Colleges for computer science degrees

Bellevue College will expand the computer science programs to serve 60% more students.

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Collision turns into vehicle fires on I-90

Bellevue Fire Department reports two injuries.

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Redmond’s new police chief Darrell Lowe stands outside the Redmond Police Department on Nov. 13. Lowe comes from Santa Monica PD, where he spent 27 years serving. Staff photo/Ashley Hiruko

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Redmond Police Department becomes the first autism-certified agency in WA

1 in 44 children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

A map of various Land Conservation Initiative projects in King County. Dark blue spots represent natural lands; light blue, rivers; green, forests; pink, urban green space; purple, regional trails; and yellow, farmland. Map courtesy King County

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Two King County proposals up for a vote in Nov. general election

One will switch some odd-year elections to even years; another is a conservation levy lid lift.

The pink ribbon is a symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which people wear to honor survivors; remember those who passed away from the disease; and to support the progress of defeating breast cancer. Courtesy of Benefits.Gov.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of getting to know your lemons

About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.

Carey Creek fish culvert in Maple Valley. (Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Local officials welcome federal money to fix outdated fish culverts

If repaired, 50 fish culverts of the 3,000 identified would restore 50 percent more salmon habitat.

Newport Hills Woodlawn Park. Courtesy of the City of Bellevue.

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After 10 years in the making Newport Hills Woodlawn Park opens

Once grass is established in the spring, a fenced off-leash dog area will open.

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Eastside Heritage Center welcomes new executive director and board members

EHC maintains and preserves the largest collection of Eastside related artifacts.

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The crime scene after the stabbing near 148th Ave NE and NE 24th St. (Courtesy of Bellevue Police Department)

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Man stabbed and left with ‘serious injuries’ in Overlake area

Officers discovered the suspect had a no-bail Department of Corrections warrant out for his arrest.

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Bellevue adopts internationally recognized definition of antisemitism

Bellevue is the first city in the Pacific Northwest to adopt this definition, according to AJC.