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Eastside Fire & Rescue crew dispatched to help fight Palisades...

The crew is part of a caravan that began heading south on Jan. 9 and includes firefighters and vehicles from Bothell, Kirkland, Shoreline and Fall City.

By Andy Nystrom • January 10, 2025 12:30 pm


New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025

New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people…

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard • January 1, 2025 11:30 am
Education leaders to meet with legislators for school funding crisis...

On Jan. 8, education leaders and PTAs from Mercer Island, Renton, Bellevue, Issaquah and Lake Washington will discuss shortfalls in educational funding from the state.

By Bailey Josie • December 30, 2024 1:30 pm
Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes

Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.

By Benjamin Ray • December 26, 2024 3:30 pm
The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales

Data shows that since 2007, Mount Rainier has become the second most dangerous National Park in the winter.

By Bailey Josie • December 25, 2024 7:00 am
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated

The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three years without…

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard • December 21, 2024 9:30 am
King County Council approves legislation to help bomb cyclone victims

The legislation will ease expenses for businesses and homeowners.

By Grace Gorenflo • December 12, 2024 2:30 pm

Fireweed Cannabis Company, is the first cannabis business opened by the Snoqualmie Tribe and offers a full range of fresh, quality cannabis products. Photo courtesy of Fireweed Cannabis Company. Sponsored
December 23, 2024 6:00 am
Scott Leibowitz, Owner of All Weather Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration. Photo courtesy of All Weather Heating. Sponsored
December 2, 2024 6:00 am
Visitors of Issaquah can dine, shop for handmade gifts, catch a show, try glassblowing at Art By Fire, enjoy treats at Boehm’s Candies, explore teas at Experience Tea, or take a wine class at Capri Cellars. Sponsored
December 2, 2024 6:00 am
Featuring the showmanship and fiery fiddle of electric violin maestro Geoffrey Castle, Christmas in Washington promises a festive party unlike any other! Sponsored
November 11, 2024 6:00 am
Another invisible child: Interview with a survivor of familial trafficking

I met Jessica (pseudonym), a survivor of familial sex trafficking, and Audrey Baedke from the nonprofit REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) to understand the invisible reality of child abuse.

By Jayendrina Singha Ray Guest column • October 8, 2024 2:06 pm
Thoughts on Memorial Day and the ultimate sacrifice | Brunell

On Memorial Day, we traditionally honor Americans in our military who gave their lives in battle for our country. It…

May 27, 2024 2:15 pm