McKenna, who announced his intentions at his alma mater Sammamish High School, was first elected to public office in 1995.
McKenna, a graduate of Sammamish High School, is expected to announce that he will run for governor, reported the Seattle Times.
Attorney hired by the city says that there has been no conflict of interest in votes made by Bellevue council members Grant Degginger and Claudia Balducci. He awaits information from Kevin Wallace.
Richard E. Mitchell of Mercer Island and John Creighton of Kirkland are the latest file for candidacy. Filing week ends this week.
As of 1 p.m. Monday, several candidates who will be on the ballots later this year have filed. Deadline to file is 4:30 p.m. Friday.
In-person filing begins at 8:30 a.m.; candidates can also file online beginning at 9 a.m.
Tolls are expected to start "in the summer" says WSDOT, as crews continue to test the tolling equipment. The new tolls were originally expected to start in the spring.
John Chelminiak, on the city council since 2004, kicks off campaign, announces website, Facebook and Twitter sites.
A closure that was previously scheduled for the first weekend in June has been canceled, according to WSDOT.
Metro King County Council approved changing bus service on the Eastside as the new RapidRide B line connecting Redmond, Bellevue and Seattle via state route 520 comes online.
The commission will decide the boundaries of a new 10th Congressional district. Current boundaries of 8th District are likely to change because of population changes.
Despite shifts in the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue, median ages and family demographics have stayed largely the same in this growing city.
Angry citizens protest the city's actions, while Jeffrey Chen prepares to take legal action.
The state agency still aims to open the new roadway by late 2014.
Family of Spc. Joseph V. White, who died while serving in Afghanistan, says bin Laden's death does not necessarily bring closure
The shut-downs will begin at 11 p.m. tonight.
The city responded Friday to a public records request by Bellevue Patch.
City Manager Donna Hanson says the city will release more information about its dismissal of Police Chief Jeffrey Chen later Friday.
City Manager Donna Hanson says Chen, who had been on administrative leave, was dismissed Wednesday.
Crews are demolished an old toll administrative building on State Route 520 on Monday, April 25, launching major construction on the Eastside highway, interchange and transit-access improvements.
Green Business Challenge will start in November and 100 Eastside businesses will be recruited to participate in the first year of the program.
Lawmakers are struggling with a $5 billion budget deficit, and it's not clear yet how cuts will affect Bellevue.
Hague launched her campaign in front of 900 supporters this week. Several people have expressed interest for her seat, according to Public Disclosure Commission filings.
Palo Alto Patch was inside Facebook headquarters with President Obama. Here is the live blog of the event.
Drivers in Bellevue, Woodinville and Kirkland will be able to choose their best route to Seattle with real-time traffic updates.
About 4,000 Bellevue residents got utility bills that mistakenly doubled the amount owed. A correction was mailed Thursday.
State Attorney General Rob McKenna addressed about 100 people who gathered Friday morning for a Tax Day Rally organized by local members of the Republican Party and the Tea Party movement. A counter protest of the Tea Party rallied across the street.
Some people are worried that proposed route changes will make it more difficult for some transit-reliant people to use Metro.
The City Council tussled at Monday night's meeting during an unscheduled discussion over how far the city can probe council members' possible conflicts of interest in the debate over where Sound Transit should put its light rail line.
Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna to appear at one of two scheduled tax day rallies in Bellevue on April 15. Other speakers include Deputy Mayor Conrad Lee and State Rep. Glenn Anderson (R- Fall City).
Friday is the last day to receive $10 in toll credits by signing up for a Good to Go pass.
King County Executive's proposal will be heard by the County Council at a public hearing on April 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St.
Bellevue Councilwoman Jennifer Robertson kicked off her campaign with an email to supporters this morning.
The eastbound direction of the new NE 12th Street Bridge will be rerouted, as crews repair damage that occurred over the weekend when the old NE 12th Street Bridge came down.
A piece of the old bridge shifted and fell unexpectedly.
Get ready for the complete closure of Interstate 405 starting at 11 p.m. tonight.
Federal officials and Gov. Chris Gregoire said Monday that the radiation levels found in the milk from Spokane pose no health threat to Washington state.
The first half of the new 12th Street Bridge was opened last week week, paving the way for I-405 Closures this weekend.
Vacancies are on the Arts, Environmental Services and Human Services and the Civil Service commissions. The Civil Service position will be open until filled, applications for other positions due April 22.
The first half of the new 12th Street Bridge was opened this week, paving the way for I-405 Closures in April.