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Joshua Hicks

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Eastside mayors discuss budgets, development, transportation at forum

Budgets, development and transportation were key topics as the mayors of Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland discussed the future…

Sen. Rodney Tom

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520 Bridge toll bill passes Senate, but real test coming in House

The state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday that would allow the state to move forward with the…

Phil Bussey

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Eastside leaders blast Seattle Mayor’s 520 plan

A handful of Eastside politicians, including Redmond Mayor John Marchione, joined with regional business, labor, and government leaders…

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State commission says PSE’s proposed rate increases too high

The staff of the state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has rejected most of a proposed rate increase…

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Redmond Police K-9 unit helps Bellevue Police nab suspect who escaped custody at Overlake Hospital

With the help of Redmond Police K-9, Vader, Bellevue Police recaptured a burglary suspect who escaped custody Oct.…

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King County Executive race | Constantine woos suburbs, opens Bellevue headquarters

King County executive candidate Dow Constantine has vowed to cut executive staff if elected, but there’s one senior…

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King County Executive race | Eastside candidates fail to advance in primary

The two Eastsiders in a crowded field of King County executive candidates may have canceled each other out…

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King County Executive race | Eastside candidates fail to advance in primary

The two Eastsiders in a crowded field of King County executive candidates may have canceled each other out…

A train approaches the platform at the Westlake Station in downtown Seattle for a preview ride on July 17

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Light rail gets rolling with Central Link

Sound Transit’s Central Link light-rail line officially opened July 18 with free rides for the public through most…

King County Executive candidates

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King County executive candidates spar at Eastside debate

The main candidates for King County executive debated in Bellevue on Thursday with the primary election just over…

Candidate Larry Phillips talks with North Bend resident Stephen Kangas at Thursday's King County Executive Forum held on Thursday

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County executive candidates square off at forum

Poor management was a recurring theme Thursday as six King County executive candidates discussed their bids for election…

Paul Weston of Redmond caused quite a stir on Wednesday afternoon after he crashed his experimental airplane into Lake Sammamish.

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Redmond man crashes experimental plane into Lake Sammamish

An experimental float plane spun out of control on the south end of Lake Sammamish this morning while…

The state wants to replace the 520 bridge because state engineers say it is unsafe and could sink in the event of a earthquake or a strong storm. The state will toll the existing bridge to help raise funds for the replacement bridge.

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Cost of new 520 bridge is toughest on poor, study shows

Tolling on Highway 520 is likely to have a disproportionate effect on low-income people, according a study done…

State Rep. Ross Hunter

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Newest county executive candidate to visit Redmond

State Rep. Ross Hunter, who announced earlier this week that he's running for King County executive, will be…

Overlake cardiologist Thomas Amidon says the most important things to learn about cardiovascular disease are risk factors

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Heart smart: Lifestyle changes are the best way to combat cardiovascular disease

When it comes to taking lives, few things can match the numbers achieved by cardiovascular disease, which claims…

Business

Free health care draws big crowd to Overlake Hospital

The phrase “free health care” is bound to attract people in droves. That’s how things played out when…

Members of the Indian Community Eastside (ICE) pose at the fifth annual candlelight dinner and bench auction — Sitting Pretty for PACE. From left: Sita Vashee

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Group raising money for proposed Eastside Performing Arts Center

Asian Indians make up a growing segment of the Eastside immigrant population, with many coming to the area…

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New county jail could land on the Eastside

Kingsgate is among six potential sites for a new regional municipal jail, a multi-city planning group announced Nov.…

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Former mayor vs. first-time candidate

This year’s contest for Position 2 in the 48th Legislative District features Democratic Rep. Deb Eddy and Republican…

Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert

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Clash of the candidates: Reichert, Burner argue over taxes and the Iraq War at debate

Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert and Democratic challenger Darcy Burner engaged in their first official debate of the…