The city has long identified community space as a priority, as the population has increased while recreation space decreased. Redmond has about 71,000 residents, up 32% from a decade ago.
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Bellevue man who drowned in Lake Washington identified
Parahat Akyshov, 33, was identified as the Bellevue man who drowned in Lake Washington while attempting to rescue his son, who had fallen off a...
Here’s how you can stay cool outdoors when that intense heat wave hits Seattle
It's gonna get hot in the Seattle-area this weekend. How do you escape the heat? Perhaps it's time to take to the water in some...
Man arrested, accused of stealing Seattle police officer’s vehicle after she was fatally struck while helping at crash scene
A 49-year-old Seattle man was arrested late Thursday, accused of stealing the vehicle of an off-duty Seattle police officer earlier this week after she was...
Authorities recover body of man who tried to save son in Lake Washington
Mercer Island Police said the father dove into the water without a life jacket when his son, who was wearing a life jacket, fell into...
Banh mi, Russian dumplings and an affordable family feast await you in Kirkland
You can feed the family for $30 with this rotisserie-chicken meal deal at Jasmine Kitchen in Kirkland. Also not to be missed — Vietnamese dip...
WSDOT’s new toll payment system, affecting some 2.5 million motor vehicles, postponed
Washington state's changeover in toll-system contractors has been delayed two weeks, until July 2-19. During that time, there will be no web or phone access...
Seattle police officer killed while trying to help at crash scene on I-5, then thief steals her car
A Seattle police officer was killed Sunday on Interstate 5 south near Spokane Street during a traffic incident, a Washington State Patrol spokesman and another...