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Council votes to pair with Woodinville contractor on water supply system project

Harbor Pacific Contractors, Inc., was low responsible bidder.

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Brief history of rats in the Puget Sound region – and the problem they present

Local exterminator noticed big change in rats over the past 40 years.

Daniel Chivo’s project restored a previously neglected overgrown portion of the Herzl Ner Tamid Synagogue’s property. Courtesy photo

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Eagle Scout projects help Mercer Island community

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Sponsor of the motion to establish guidelines for the removal of encampments, Councilmember Reagan Dunn (courtesy of King County Council)

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King County Council discusses policy for removal of homeless encampments

Still unclear what the standards will be, who will enforce it, and how jurisdictions will interact.

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Marine patrol unit provides assistance when seaplane collides with vessel in Renton | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports July 19-25.

Design rendering of new development (Courtesy of Runberg Architecture Group)

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Vulcan purchases 1.4-acre property in Bellevue next to future light rail station

The real estate developer says the eight-story development will have about 250 units of housing.

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All revved up at Mercer Island Classic Car Show

Show and cruise roll into town for 18th consecutive year.

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Firefighters extinguish flaming load of recyclables

A Recology recycling truck called the Mercer Island Fire Department for emergency assistance on the morning of July…

Elaine Simons, former foster mother of Jesse Sarey, addresses a crowd outside the Maleng Regional Justice Center on Aug. 24, 2020, moments after Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson was formally charged with second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the May 31, 2019, shooting death of 26-year-old Sarey in front of a north Auburn convenience store. File photo

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Supreme Court rules officers can be compelled to testify about killings

In a joint lawsuit against King County, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the families…

Fire inflicted heavy damage to the second floor and roof of the 2-story apartment-and ground-floor retail building at 115 East Main Street beginning late on the night of Friday July 23 and continuing into early Saturday morning. The Valley Regional Fire Authority reports that all residents got out safely. Photo courtesy Auburn Police Department.

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Fire sweeps downtown Auburn apartment building, all residents out safely

Firefighters had to rescue two residents from the roof of an apartment building in downtown Auburn that burned…

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Face coverings again recommended for indoor public settings

Regardless of vaccination status, says Public Health – Seattle & King County

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Firearm violence in King County on upward trend

King County prosecutors note a backlog in court cases, point to the pandemic as the reason why.

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Mostly Music in the Park and more are on the city’s docket

City Hall is scheduled to reopen on Sept. 7.