King County Roundup

The Roundup: White supremacy, teacher salaries and a homemade bomb

• Over 100 people rallied outside the Crossroads Bellevue shopping center on Aug. 5 to protest the presence of white supremacist fliers that emerged around… Continue reading

 

This house served as the physician’s office for Kirkland founder Peter Kirk, making it the earliest-known hospital in the original town. Photo by Katie Metzger

A Historic Hospital Saved, a Former Council Candidate Under Investigation, and a Missing Teen Found

A weekly recap of regional news.

 

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The Sheepdogs Are Coming, the Rebels Are Rebelling, and Issaquah Is Building Again

A weekly recap of regional news.

 

Students at Alisa Vinson’s kindergarten class at Cascade Elementary School grab breakfast in their classroom. Photo by Leah Abraham

A Cougar Attack, an Olympic Swimmer Sues for Abuse, and Breakfast for All in Renton

A weekly recap of news from around King County.

Students at Alisa Vinson’s kindergarten class at Cascade Elementary School grab breakfast in their classroom. Photo by Leah Abraham
The Baker house, built in 1908. Photo courtesy of Sammamish Heritage Society
King County Roundup

Sammamish’s Once-Historic Teardown, Renton’s Street Racing Solution, and Overlake’s Big Expansion

A recap of weekly news happenings in the region.

The Baker house, built in 1908. Photo courtesy of Sammamish Heritage Society

A Rare Rail Car Makes Tracks, Kirkland’s Higher Ed Heist, and a Main Street Celebration

A weekly recap of news from around King County.

Students and representatives from the The Garage teen cafe accept a $20,000 donation from the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Photo by Evan Pappas

A New Teen Center, an Umbrella Attack, and Stalled City Council Expansion

A weekly recap of news from around King County.

Students and representatives from the The Garage teen cafe accept a $20,000 donation from the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Photo by Evan Pappas
Crews clear the way for development at Riverbend’s former par 3 golf course in Kent. Photo by Mark Klaas

Goodbye to a Golf Course, Vashon’s Housing Crisis, and a Theater Under Threat

A weekly recap of King County news.

Crews clear the way for development at Riverbend’s former par 3 golf course in Kent. Photo by Mark Klaas
Bruce McDonald, foreground, and his 15-year-old daughter, Chloe, join others outside the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday in signing a banner supporting the Humboldt, Saskatchewan junior hockey team. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

A Banner for the Broncos, Cursing Councilmembers, and a Horse With Herpes

A weekly recap of King County news.

Bruce McDonald, foreground, and his 15-year-old daughter, Chloe, join others outside the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday in signing a banner supporting the Humboldt, Saskatchewan junior hockey team. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
As part of Bothell’s arts initiative, bronze sculptures like City Kitty populate the entrance to the new City Hall. Photo by Katie Metzger
County Roundup

Bothell Public Art, Eastside Recycling, and a Homeless Shelter for Bellevue

A weekly recap of King County news.

As part of Bothell’s arts initiative, bronze sculptures like City Kitty populate the entrance to the new City Hall. Photo by Katie Metzger
The former Wayne Golf Course’s 89 acres are now a City of Bothell park. Work to find a new name is underway, and planning at the site will begin next year. File photo
County Roundup

Fatal “Car Surfing,” Park and Rideshare, and Park Naming

A weekly recap of King County news.

The former Wayne Golf Course’s 89 acres are now a City of Bothell park. Work to find a new name is underway, and planning at the site will begin next year. File photo
Bracken watches over baby pony Zara, who was born at the Mercer Island Funny Farm on March 15. Photo via Facebook
County Roundup

Plans Set for New Dick’s, Mercer Island Gets a Pony, and the $1.6 Million Question

A weekly recap of King County news.

Bracken watches over baby pony Zara, who was born at the Mercer Island Funny Farm on March 15. Photo via Facebook
Bellevue Wolverines head football coach Mark Landes announced his resignation in early March after leading the program for the past two seasons. Landes had an overall record of 16-3 during his tenure. Photo courtesy Jennifer Landes
Local Happenings

County Roundup: Football Departures, War Memorials, and School Closures

A weekly recap of King County news.

Bellevue Wolverines head football coach Mark Landes announced his resignation in early March after leading the program for the past two seasons. Landes had an overall record of 16-3 during his tenure. Photo courtesy Jennifer Landes
Issaquah will not be housing a supervised consumption site like the facilities found in Vancouver, B.C. Photo by Nicole Jennings
Local Happenings

County Roundup: A Safe Drug Site Ban and Taco Tax Dodge

A weekly recap of King County news.

Issaquah will not be housing a supervised consumption site like the facilities found in Vancouver, B.C. Photo by Nicole Jennings
Photo by Nicole Jennings Gov. Inslee greets new Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly outside the zHome housing development, the first zero-net-energy townhouse development in the United States.
County Roundup

A Home With Zero Energy Footprint, a Legacy at UW, and a Hate Crime Plea

A recap of this week’s happenings around King County.

Photo by Nicole Jennings Gov. Inslee greets new Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly outside the zHome housing development, the first zero-net-energy townhouse development in the United States.
Bea Mathewson: email adventurer, devoted penpal, Buzzfeed star. Photo by Leah Abraham
County Roundup

Ferry Inefficiency, Pool Renovation, and a Centenarian Buzzfeed Sensation

A recap of this week’s happenings around King County.

Bea Mathewson: email adventurer, devoted penpal, Buzzfeed star. Photo by Leah Abraham
County Roundup

A Beloved Barista Moves On, While a Highly Anticipated Bakery Moves In

Plus, a menacing umbrella.

County Roundup

A Birthday With Strangers, an Unlikely Reunion, and Sam’s Club Shuts Down

Plus, park renovation in Kirkland.

King County Roundup

A Conductor Sues Amtrak, a Family Gets Out of the Movie Business, and Sonic Comes to Kent

Plus, the Eastside comes together in support of its Muslim residents.

King County Roundup

Blue Origin Expands, a Development Moratorium Ends, and PSE Says It’s Cleaning Up

Plus, Nelly’s accuser files suit.

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