Alexa Vaughn | The Seattle Times

Mercer Island, Wa. February 6, 2015
Mercer Island has just issued a temporary building moratorium in its Town Center District, where a light-rail station will open in 2023. The extendable 4-month moratorium is limited–it won’t block construction of the 5-story Hines Project or any other building two stories high or lower. But the efforts of a group called Save Our Suburbs to limit development and increased parking options is just getting started.
Tom Acker started the Mercer Island resident group called Save Our Suburbs (SOS) and Marilyn O’Neill is a lifelong resident of the island.

February 22, 2015 at 5:53 pm

A push against growth in Mercer Island’s Town Center

A group of Mercer Island residents has pushed to press pause on their city’s Town Center development.

Claudia Balducci is a 2011 candidate for re-election to the Bellevue City Council.

February 19, 2015 at 2:04 pm

Bellevue mayor to challenge Hague for County Council job

Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci announced Thursday she’ll challenge 20-year incumbent Jane Hague in a bid for King County Council’s District 6 seat.

February 13, 2015 at 6:50 pm

Judge: For now, Burien woman needn’t reveal critics of Saudi official

A King County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that a women’s-rights activist can continue to protect the names of Saudi Arabian women from a Saudi...

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February 12, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Burien woman may be jailed for protecting names in Saudi case

A Burien woman may be held in contempt of court Friday if she continues to withhold the names of Saudi women she believes are at...

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February 11, 2015 at 4:00 pm

2 possible buyers mean Norwegian-American newspaper may have a future

The country’s only surviving Norwegian-American newspaper will apparently not close this month. The Norwegian American Weekly editor says two potential buyers have made the publication...

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February 3, 2015 at 8:55 pm

Norwegian weekly gets reprieve as owner searches for a buyer

The country’s last Norwegian-American newspaper may put out its last issue this month. Norwegian American Weekly began publishing 125 years ago under its initial name,...

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February 3, 2015 at 8:55 pm

Norwegian weekly gets reprieve as owner searches for a buyer

The country’s last Norwegian-American newspaper may put out its last issue this month. Norwegian American Weekly began publishing 125 years ago under its initial name,...

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February 3, 2015 at 8:54 pm

Norwegian weekly gets reprieve as owner searches for a buyer

The country’s last Norwegian-American newspaper may put out its last issue this month. Norwegian American Weekly began publishing 125 years ago under its initial name,...

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February 1, 2015 at 6:32 pm

New, bigger digs for Bellevue children’s museum

KidsQuest Children’s Museum, which has outgrown its Factoria Mall location, just received the keys to the old doll-museum building in downtown Bellevue. The city pitched...

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Laurie Hansen (cq), left, and her neighbor and friend, Sue Beeson (cq), make their down the Cross Kirkland Corridor trail on Thursday, January 29, 2015, in Kirkland. The trail is built on top of what used to be a train rail. “This is the best thing to have hit Kirkland in a long time because it connects the community,” Beeson said. “It’s wonderful not to breathe in car fumes while taking a walk.”

CROSS KIRKLAND CORRIDOR TRAIL SYSTEM – 144620 – 012915

January 30, 2015 at 9:01 pm

Eastside trail project taking a big step forward

On Saturday, the longest stretch of trail on the Eastside Rail Corridor officially opens in Kirkland. It’s now open to pedestrians and bicyclists, but someday...

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