News

Former Bellevue teacher sentenced in federal court over child pornography
Department of Justice says the man had 1,764 images of child sexual abuse in his possession.

Officials urge caution when swimming this summer
Cold spring temperatures and larger than normal snowpack have created dangerous conditions
Bellevue man charged in 2019 assault that left a man dead on a Redmond roadway
Fireworks ban takes effect this year in unincorporated King County
Redmond High School student receives national recognition for excellence
Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington
King County Local Dive: Nazi logos earn big settlement; school shooter thwarted; teacher faces rape charge
Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for May 20: Sophia McDonald
TJHS senior is ranked first in the league for the 100 meters.

Federal Way Mirror Male Athete of the Week for May 20: Kort Baker
TJHS freshman played key role in baseball team’s recent win over Auburn Mountainview.
Russell Wilson’s $28 million Lake Washington home hits the market in Bellevue
Richard Sherman takes plea deal on charges stemming from July 2021 incident
Seattle Sounders FC announce new HQ at Renton’s Longacres site
RHS fastpitch program hosts electronic recycling drive
WIAA launches bias reporting form in response to discriminatory incidents
Life
Redmond woman organizes Kirkland Performance Center burlesque show
Jacqueline Hyde, a Redmond resident and small business owner, is bringing a one-night-only burlesque show to the Kirkland Performance Center… Continue reading

How a Kirkland banker helped a Ukrainian family leave a warzone
The Sukhoy family found themselves stuck in Warsaw due to debit card issues.
Opinion

Seems we didn’t see what we saw, or so say the gaslighters | Whale
Like others lately, I have been avidly following the Jan. 6 Committee’s hearings into the attack on the U.S. Capitol.… Continue reading

So much in me, good and bad, I trace back to my old man | Whale’s Tales
This Sunday, like many folks across this nation will do and each in their own way, I will remember my… Continue reading
Northwest

Oak Harbor man arrested on $1 million bail for alleged hate crime
Yelled threat at Whidbey Island woman; reportedly posted online comments about killing gay people
Business

Washington ranks 13th in State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index
Washington’s lowest score was 13 out of 20 points in the Work Environment and Employment section.
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Mark your calendars for Redmond’s annual Derby Days celebration