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The Seattle Times' Eastside section covers the news of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Issaquah, Sammamish, Mercer Island, Newcastle and other suburban cities in King County. Coverage areas include government, crime, community events and neighborhoods.
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After years of delay and deliberation, Bellevue shelter has a site and funding
Plans for a shelter for homeless men, after nearly a decade of controversy and disagreement, cleared a big hurdle this week. The City Council voted...
Bellevue names new interim police chief
Wendell Shirley will assume the interim role in early August; Chief Steve Mylett announced this month he would be leaving Bellevue to become police chief...
Liberal trio challenges King County Council member who has represented District 9 since its start
A trio of liberal and progressive challengers, focusing on issues of equity, race, housing and homelessness, are trying to unseat incumbent Reagan Dunn on the...
Bellevue police Chief Mylett leaves for new challenges in a very different city
Chief Steve Mylett arrived in Bellevue amid a rocky era of officer misconduct and lack of transparency. He'll leave after six years as head of...
Richard Sherman pleads not guilty to 5 misdemeanors, and says ‘I am deeply remorseful’ VIEW
Richard Sherman appeared in court accompanied by his attorney and his wife. He was released on his own recognizance with restrictions on driving, drug use...
Free outdoor concerts and more fun things to do around Seattle
What's there to do this upcoming week? For one thing, you can enjoy Seattle's Downtown Summer Sounds, a concert series continuing its 42-year tradition of...
20-year Eastside incumbent on King County Council faces challenges from attorney, political consultant
Councilmember Kathy Lambert faces two challengers, nonprofit executive Sarah Perry and telecommunications lawyer Joe Cohen, in the race to represent northeast King County on the...
Richard Sherman waives first court appearance; judge orders his release from jail
Richard Sherman, a former Seahawks cornerback, waived his first court appearance before a King County District Court judge, who ordered Sherman's release after finding probable...
Former Seahawk Richard Sherman arrested on investigation of domestic-violence burglary
Former Seahawk Richard Sherman was arrested Wednesday on investigation of burglary domestic violence and booked into the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle, records snow....