King County Executive Dow Constantine praised the Council for its action
Mayors Ava Frisinger of Issaquah, Jim Pearman of Mercer Island, John Marchione of Redmond and Joan McBride of Kirkland sign a letter encouraging the Bellevue City Council to sign off on an East Link agreement with Sound Transit.
Council candidate John Stokes and Bellevue School Board candidate Steve McConnell maintain leads over opponents; council incumbents retain their seats
Not much shift in percentages in the King County Council district 6 race, Bellevue City Council or Bellevue School Board races in the latest vote tally released by King County Wednesday afternoon. Another update expected Thursday afternoon.
Here’s a look at how statewide ballot measures fared, along with contested county races.
King County Councilwoman Jane Hague, who has held office for 17 years, was challenged by Richard Mitchell.
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State Route 520 Bridge reopened Monday morning after the weekend closure and after the installation of girders for the future lid at 84th Avenue Northeast. Another major closure is slated for December to install girders at 92nd Avenue Northeast.
Public hearing scheduled for tonight's regular session comes before the city council's decision on whether to adopt a binding memorandum of understanding with Sound Transit on the East Link project.
Jane Hague and the state GOP cry foul after challenger Richard Mitchell cites Tim Eyman to encourage people to sit out their race. Eyman says he would vote for Hague over Mitchell. Plus, Mitchell files PDC complaint against a GOP mailer. http://bit.ly/s72
Contributions are pouring into the Bellevue City Council race, leading to accusations of outside influence or outsized influence.
A protest against Kemper Freeman and counter protest filled the intersection of NE 8th and Bellevue Way Wednesday evening
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The bridge will be completely closed from Saturday night to Monday morning.
Sound Transit gave the OK to CEO Joni Earl to sign off on the Memorandum of Understanding between the transit agency and Bellevue on how to split the responsibilities for a downtown transit tunnel. Bellevue's decision expected mid-November.
The Bellevue City Council will make a decision on a binding agreement with Sound Transit after a Nov. 7 public hearing.
The Bellevue City Council split its vote Monday as council members voted 4-3 not to take any position on Initiative 1125.
The Medina City Council plans to discuss the recent city hall expansion project and the 84th Avenue Corridor Improvement Project at its study session Monday.
A review of the East Link memorandum of understanding between Sound Transit and the city is on the agenda for Monday's Bellevue City Council study session.
The Bellevue City Council disagreed 3-3 Monday night on whether to make an endorsement for or against Initiative 1125, which supporters and opponents say would block light rail on Interstate 90.
Crews installed girders for future lid at Evergreen Point Road in Medina.
The bridge will be completely closed at 8 p.m. tonight following the University of Washington Husky football game and is slated to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday morning.
The Bellevue City Council Monday voted to consider taking a position on Initiative 1125 at its Oct. 17 meeting. This process includes a limited public comment period set at 15 minutes for those supporting the initiative and 15 minutes for those opposing i
The bridge will be completely closed from Saturday night to Monday morning next weekend, WSDOT says.
Rosellini, the namesake for the State Route 520 bridge, served as Washington's governor from 1957-1965.
Bellevue voters will vote for King County council member, city council members, and school board members.
State government officials say a rise in the Consumer Price Index means a 37-cent increase. The minimum wage is calculated each year after voters approved Initiative 688 in 1998.
Public portion of the city council study session set to start around 7:30 p.m., after a scheduled 90 minute executive session.
The new ramps that would help alleviate the "weave" problems on the northbound Interstate 405 and State Route 520 interchange were set to open to motorists Monday morning.
King County Metro is offering free rides on the RapidRide B Line Oct. 1-2. Catch the bus at special marked stops and stations along Northeast Eighth Street. Also, changes to the Metro schedule start today.
The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to close northbound Interstate 405 through Monday morning to reconnect the ramps on I-405 and SR-520. The closure could be canceled if rain is forecast for the weekend.
The Open House will focus on the west end of the bridge.
This is the second attempt at the closure. Crews will connect new ramps between Interstate 405 and State Route 520 starting at 11 p.m. Sept. 30. The freeway is slated to reopen at 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3.
Residents can try out the new service for free Saturday and Sunday. The distinctive red buses which will feature Wi-Fi, signal priority and automated on-board announcements.
The rally was part of a large effort by postal workers unions to seek support for a bill that they say could save postal service and postal worker jobs.
The rally starts 4 p.m. today (Tuesday Sept. 27) in support of HR 1351.
Bellevue hopes to include requirements for mitigation in an agreement with Sound Transit over the East Link tunnel. Public hearing was the latest stand of supporters of a light rail alignment that was rejected by Sound Transit.
Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will be replacing the environmental and fire control systems inside both the Mount Baker tunnel and Mercer Island lid Tuesday and Wednesday, so flammable cargo will be restricted on Inte
The city will consider approval of a new median and bike lanes down 84th Avenue Northeast, which would be a joint project of Clyde Hill and Medina. Clyde Hill is the lead agency. The city will also consider its draft 2012 Preliminary Annual Budget.