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First segment of new King County light rail opens after a decade of construction
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit, after nearly a decade of construction of a new light rail line in Eastside King County, has finished an initial segment, with passengers now having access to transport between Bellevue and Redmond. Light rail services for residents in the county’s Eastside opened on Saturday. However the new Link 2 Line is not fully complete. Construction continues with the new light rail line going deeper into downtown Redmond with two additional stations. ...
Seattle area has 4 of the top 100 brunch spots in U.S.
SEATTLE - Four Seattle-area brunch spots rank among the top 100 in the U.S., according to a recent Yelp list. Yelp's data team analyzed business ratings and review volume, allowing them to rank the top 100 brunch restaurants to try as Mother's Day approaches. The top brunch spot in Washington...
Offer pending on Russell and Ciara Wilson's Bellevue mansion
BELLEVUE, Wash. — After more than two years on the market, someone has submitted an offer on Russell and Ciara Wilson's Bellevue mansion. According to Windermere, the house on Shoreline Drive was most recently listed at $24.9 million. It is unknown what the sale price will be or who the buyer is. When the 11,100-square-foot house initially went on the market, the couple also listed a land-only property, which sold for $9.75 million in 2022 to a different buyer. The lot had a basketball and pickleball court with 110 feet of lakefront property.
The RMR Group Announces Completion of Unison Elliott Bay Redevelopment
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 30, 2024-- The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR) today announced the completion of Unison Elliott Bay (Unison), a three building mixed-use campus with 300,000 square feet of Life Science lab, R&D and Class A office space located at 351, 401 and 501 Elliott Avenue West in Seattle, WA. Unison is owned by RMR client Office Properties Income Trust (Nasdaq: OPI), a national REIT focused on owning and leasing office properties to high credit quality tenants in markets throughout the United States. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429448226/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)
Four teenage boys accused of carjacking vehicle in Portland, driving to Bellevue
BELLEVUE, Wash. — According to the Bellevue Police Department (BPD), four teenage boys from Portland drove a stolen Hyundai Elantra to Bellevue. The teens - aged 14, 15, 16 and 17 - are accused of carjacking and threatening a woman with a gun. Police said the carjacking happened in...
Seattle police would receive retroactive wage increases for past three years under tentative deal
SEATTLE — Seattle police officers would receive retroactive wage increases going back to 2021 under a tentative agreement between the city and Seattle Police Officers' Guild. The agreement, which has been submitted by Mayor Bruce Harrell for final approval by the city council, does not include 2024 as negotiations...
Federal disaster declared for 16 Washington counties
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a disaster declaration for 16 counties in Washington state, following weeks of extreme winter weather in January. The disaster declaration makes federal aid available for local governments and nonprofit agencies, not individuals. It covers Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Ferry, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King,...
Man Nearly Died From Fentanyl-Linked Brain Disease
A middle-aged man nearly died after trying fentanyl for the first time. Fentanyl triggered inflammation in the man’s white matter, causing potentially irreversible brain damage. The man recovered after nearly a month in the hospital and more time spent in a skilled nursing facility. TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 (HealthDay...
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