News Stories - East King County

A year without a Santa Claus | USPS carrier not allowed to deliver while wearing Santa suit

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

State to unveil SR 520 toll signs | Bridge tolls start Dec. 29 but drivers will see new toll signs Monday

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

Come Monday morning, Dec. 19, drivers will have another indication that State Route 520 tolling is just around corner — signs that indicate the bridge is tolled.

Bellevue police looking for burglary suspect

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

Bellevue police are searching for an individual who stole from a home in Southwest Bellevue Dec. 12.

Annexation hearing cancelled

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

Recount confirms Stokes victory in Bellevue council race

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

Armed man robs Bel-Square Nordstrom store

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

An armed man robbed the Nordstrom customer service desk at Bellevue Square shortly after 8 p.m. Friday.

Burning candle leads to house fire

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

An unattended candle ignited a house fire Tuesday evening on the 4100 block of 140th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue.

Tire smashes through woman's windshield on SR-520

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

A 47 year-old Kirkland woman is at Overlake Medical Center after a tire broke loose from a vehicle headed in the opposite direction and smashed through her windshield.

Bellevue council OKs non-emergency ambulance fees

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

Community group hit with campaign finance violation

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

A community organization that played a large role in the 2011 Bellevue City Council races has been given a $1,000 fine for violating the state's campaign finance laws.

$5.5 fire bond would mean quicker service for District 10, less burden on Issaquah trucks

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

A $5.5 million fire bond measure would help keep Issaquah’s fire trucks in town and help provide quicker service for residents in District 10, south of Issaquah.

State to unveil SR 520 toll signs | Bridge tolls start Dec. 29 but drivers will see new toll signs Monday

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

Come Monday morning, Dec. 19, drivers will have another indication that State Route 520 tolling is just around corner — signs that indicate the bridge is tolled.

Reindeer games | Festival in 23rd year at Cougar Mountain Zoo

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

They have Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and the newest addition, 5-month-old Blitzen.

Julius Boehm's legacy continued in Garbusjuk family

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

In July, The Reporter printed “Boehm’s Candies: Remembering Julius Boehm.” That article took us through Boehms’ history from Julius’ birth in 1897 to his passing in December 1981. This explores what’s happened since.

Ex-boyfriend smashes car windows | THE BLOTTER

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

The following information was compiled from city of Issaquah and Sammamish police reports:

City rejects $3 million request from developer for Highlands retail

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

City Council gave a resounding “no” to the Highlands developer who asked for an unprecedented $3 million to complete a long-awaited business district.

Skip Rowley’s plan | Long-time developer has a vision for part of downtown Issaquah, but some wonder, ‘why the rush?’

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

When Issaquah wanted a new library on Front Street, it got developer Skip Rowley’s vote. When it wanted a new community center, it got his money. Now the city wants to redevelop its valley floor, marked by sprawling parking lots, and it has turned to Rowley’s vision of high-density and mixed-use buildings.

Reporter Q/A with newly elected Issaquah School Board member Anne Moore

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

Anne Moore will be sworn onto the Issaquah School District board Dec. 14 as its newest member. A mother of three, she has two girls attending Issaquah High School. She’s participated in district PTSAs for 15 years, including serving on the PTSA Council. Once an electrical engineer at IBM, she is now a stay-at-home mom.

Issaquah has new community theater in Issaquah High School, Fiddler on the Roof open now

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

YWCA housing provides new chance at college for Issaquah mother

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:55 PST

Soldier charged with murder in Kirkland woman's slaying; friend says suspect, victim knew each other

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

The King County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) soldier with first-degree murder in the Nov. 30 slaying of a Kirkland woman.

Someone steals Christmas packages from front porch | Kirkland Police Blotter

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers.

Kirkland City Council unanimously approves purchase of Eastside Rail Corridor for $5 million

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Person of interest in Juanita woman's death is soldier from Lewis-McChord

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Tire smashes through woman's windshield on SR-520

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

A 47 year-old Kirkland woman is at Overlake Medical Center after a tire broke loose from a vehicle headed in the opposite direction and smashed through her windshield.

Redmond man who killed Kirkland bicyclist charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

A Redmond man was charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving on Monday for striking and killing a Kirkland bicyclist on Dec. 8.

Kirkland Council to consider purchase of Eastside Rail Corridor

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

The Kirkland City Council will consider the purchase of 5.5 miles of the Eastside Rail Corridor that lies within Kirkland City limits, known as the “Kirkland Segment” from the Port of Seattle.

Longtime Finn Hill group becomes a City of Kirkland-recognized neighborhood association

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

The Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance (DCNA) has changed its name to the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) and will act as a direct liaison with the City of Kirkland, following votes of its members and Finn Hill residents on Nov. 30.

PSE to host community open house on new transmission line between Redmond and Kirkland

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Puget Sound Energy invites the public to attend a community open house for a project update on the Sammamish-Juanita 115 kV Transmission Line Project.

Redmond man to be charged today in fatal DUI collision with Kirkland cyclist

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Soldier charged with murder in Kirkland woman's slaying; friend says suspect, victim knew each other

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

The King County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) soldier with first-degree murder in the Nov. 30 slaying of a Kirkland woman.

Someone steals Christmas packages from front porch | Kirkland Police Blotter

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Kirkland City Council unanimously approves purchase of Eastside Rail Corridor for $5 million

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Person of interest in Juanita woman's death is soldier from Lewis-McChord

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Tire smashes through woman's windshield on SR-520

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

A 47 year-old Kirkland woman is at Overlake Medical Center after a tire broke loose from a vehicle headed in the opposite direction and smashed through her windshield.

Redmond man who killed Kirkland bicyclist charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

A Redmond man was charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving on Monday for striking and killing a Kirkland bicyclist on Dec. 8.

Kirkland Council to consider purchase of Eastside Rail Corridor

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

The Kirkland City Council will consider the purchase of 5.5 miles of the Eastside Rail Corridor that lies within Kirkland City limits, known as the “Kirkland Segment” from the Port of Seattle.

Longtime Finn Hill group becomes a City of Kirkland-recognized neighborhood association

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

PSE to host community open house on new transmission line between Redmond and Kirkland

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Puget Sound Energy invites the public to attend a community open house for a project update on the Sammamish-Juanita 115 kV Transmission Line Project.

Redmond man to be charged today in fatal DUI collision with Kirkland cyclist

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:56 PST

Interesting month for Mercer Island real estate

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

Island inventory, number of pending sales and median price were all down last month compared to a year ago.

Woman steals $300 worth of groceries from QFC | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

A woman stole an estimated $300 worth of groceries from the south end QFC at 7:45 p.m., Dec. 4. Police obtained video surveillance from the store showing the woman, in her 30s, pushing a full cart out of the store with a child.

Mercer Island underage drinking ordinance goes into effect Jan. 13

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

The City's new underage drinking ordinance will go into effect on Jan. 13, 2012.

Mercer Island School District board meeting Thursday

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold their December meeting on Thursday, Dec. 15 beginning at 6 p.m. in the board room.

City Council passes drinking ordinance

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

The City Council passed the underage drinking ordinance at their regular Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 5. The measure, designed to combat adult-hosted drinking parties, passed six votes to one.

Fred Hutchinson’s Mercer Island home sold to local cancer researcher

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, commonly known as the “Hutch,” is named for the Seattle native and former major league baseball player who died of lung cancer in 1964.

Overlake Mercer Island Senior Health Clinic to close

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

Overlake Medical Center didn't give their geriatric patients on the Island much notice. In a letter sent to patients, dated Nov. 29, signed by Alan Ertle, chief medical officer, the last day of operation for the Mercer Island clinic will be Dec. 30.

Mercer Island native struck by car in New York City hit and run accident

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

Mercer Island native and Columbia rugby player Petyon Bell was hit by a car early Sunday morning in New York City. The 20-year-old is currently in critical condition, according to Rugbymag.com.

No citation issued in pedestrian-vehicle accident | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

A Volvo knocked down a 60-year-old Seattle woman in a crosswalk at 10:05 a.m., Dec. 1, in the 2400 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. Police could not determine who was at fault — whether or not the vehicle failed to yield, or the pedestrian walked into the vehicle.

Bears on display at Mercer Island library

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

The annual bear display is currently up and ready for viewers at the Mercer Island library.

LWSD implementing changes to middle school athletic programs

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

With the impending shift to a grades 6-8 and 9-12 alignment for middle and high schools respectively in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) coming in 2012, district principals have worked to create necessary changes in the middle school athletics model.

King County issues warning about fraudulent e-mails concerning e-commerce system

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

King County has received calls from people and businesses within and outside of the county, including individuals from other states and countries, who have reported receiving false confirmation of an online property tax payment made through the King County e-commerce system.

New Vision Blueprint will help city with planning and budgeting in the long run

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

Redmond City Council unanimously approved a new document that will help with the city's budgeting process, investment decisions and strategic actions for the future.

Puget Sound Energy warns customers about fraudulent billing e-mails

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has posted an advisory warning its customers and others about a fraudulent e-mail that mimics a bill-payment notification.

Council approves Group Health's mixed-use development plan: More than 1,300 trees to be removed as part of the plan

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

The Redmond City Council approved a development plan for a 28-acre parcel that will add more residential and commercial space in the Overlake neighborhood with a 6-to-1 vote at a special meeting Tuesday night.

Redmond Ridge QFC will have frozen and refrigerated items available by Friday

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

Santa and Buddy the Elf spread holiday cheer as they seek donations for Hopelink

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

Redmond woman named a regional director at American Red Cross

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

Police have no new clues after weekend search for missing Redmond woman

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

An all-day search on Saturday ended with no new clues in the case of a missing Redmond woman.

Redmond man who killed Kirkland bicyclist charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:57 PST

A Redmond man was charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving on Monday for striking and killing a Kirkland bicyclist on Dec. 8.

Former Sammamish principal in line for superintendent’s job | LWSD School Board chooses Dr. Traci Pierce as preferred candidate in superintendent search | Schools

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Dr. Traci Pierce, a former teacher and principal at Inglewood Junior High School in Sammamish, is the preferred choice to become the next superintendent of the Lake Washington School District.

State to unveil SR 520 toll signs | Bridge tolls start Dec. 29 but drivers will see new toll signs Monday

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Come Monday morning, Dec. 19, drivers will have another indication that State Route 520 tolling is just around corner — signs that indicate the bridge is tolled.

Mars Hill Church arrives in Sammamish

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

The former Evergreen Christian Fellowship, at 120 228th Ave. N.E. in Sammamish, is now part of the growing Mars Hill Church.

Nominations close Saturday for SAMMI Awards

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Nominations close Saturday for the 11th annual SAMMI Awards.

Two charging stations to be unveiled in front of City Hall | Ribbon cutting for electric vehicle stations scheduled for Dec. 16

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

If you own a Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt or Tesla Roadster, you may be pulling over at Sammamish City Hall before long. That’s because two new electric vehicle charging stations are now located in the parking lot on the east side of city offices.

Sammamish Boys and Girls Club thriving with donations

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

The newly opened Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center has received more than $100,000 in donations from four sources.

Sammamish Boys and Girls Club thriving with donations

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

The newly opened Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center has received more than $100,000 in donations from four sources.

Tolls to begin on SR-520 bridge Dec. 29

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

SR 520 bridge to close for monthly maintenance testing Thursday morning

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Drivers who plan to use the State Route 520 floating bridge to cross Lake Washington early Thursday morning may also want to plan ahead for delays.

Sammamish prices show dip; Issaquah home prices see 5.24% gain

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

In Sammamish the median price for residential properties was down 1.90 percent, from $420,000 a year ago to $412,000 last month. In Issaquah, there was a slight bump in median sales price on residential properties, with prices up 5.24 percent from $495,000 a year ago to $520,944 last month.

Slideshow | Elk traps, collarings mean wild encounters on Snoqualmie Ridge

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Public outcry puts elk hunt on hold at Snoqualmie Ridge golf course

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Letters | Students, staff impressed at Santa Brunch

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Court win fuels Snoqualmie man's fight for deaf rights

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Slideshow | Snoqualmie Valley holiday celebrations light up cold nights

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Residents of Snoqualmie's Ernie's Grove fighting back against brazen out-of-town burglars

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Light's on! Carnation to start up first traffic signal Thursday

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

Lion hearts: New North Bend-based club fueled by community, service

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

It looks like a family gathering at a local restaurant. There are handshakes and hugs all around, energetic adults just arriving from the office, a couple of school-aged children entertaining themselves along one side of the table, and plenty of food being passed around. This meeting of the Mount Si Lions Club, it’s ninth since being chartered in May, is a family gathering, in the larger sense of the community.

Fake name game, shoplifting foursome: Weekly Snoqualmie Valley police, fire reports

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

On Sunday, Dec. 4, two Snoqualmie police officers stopped two drivers in the 9200 block of Railroad Avenue on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, and both drivers gave the same false name and date of birth. After several tries, both drivers gave their real names.

Snoqualmie girl brings joy to Tanner Jeans Field

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:41:58 PST

All she wanted to do was bring a little joy into a community park, but by the end of her project, 11 year-old Lindsey Brown of Snoqualmie had raised $1,100, made a formal presentation to the Snoqualmie Parks Department, and brought dozens of people together for a celebration of community on a cold, dark night at Tanner Jeans Field.