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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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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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Bothell student wins corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship award
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced that North Creek High School senior Jeremy Seung Il Antone has…
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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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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.
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Disaster declaration for WA flooding approved
President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that…
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King County radio emergency system gets new executive director
An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency…
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WA clashes in court with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Robinhood
Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last month with claims that the company is violating state…
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PSE awards new Transportation Emission Reduction grants throughout Eastside
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has announced the inaugural recipients of the Transportation Emission Reduction (TER) Grant Program awards,…
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Gov. signs ‘millionaires tax’ with legal challenge close behind
Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 30 signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is…
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Eastside explorations on the Crosslake Connection | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.
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King County resolution decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms
King County Council has “deprioritized” the personal use of psychedelic substances like psilocybin mushrooms to support mental health…
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Natoncks Metsu serves up Indigenous cuisine to the Puget Sound region
When it comes to everyday meals, it often goes unnoticed that some of the most delicious foods and…
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Amazon and Walmart fined for selling banned refrigerant in WA
Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s…