Kirkland father, community to release balloons into the Bellevue sky for missing 2-year-old
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Sky Metalwala, age 2, has been missing since Nov. 6, 2011, when his mother said she left him in an unlocked car after it ran out of gas in Bellevue.
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First group of 'Camper Cats' available for adoption
The first eight of the so-called "Camper Cats" are available for adoption. Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) took custody of 73 cats and a dog on Jan. 26 after finding them living in a cramped, filthy camper in Auburn.
House passes bill that could end Houghton Community Council
The Washington state House of Representatives approved a bill late Thursday that could bring an end to the Houghton Community Council (HCC).
New traffic signal installed at West Main and West Valley Highway to help traffic flow in Auburn
The City of Auburn will be incorporating flashing yellow arrows for the left turn movements as part of the traffic signal improvements at West Main Street and West Valley Highway.
Oil spill cleanup and wildlife assistance under way at Auburn pond
The Washington departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife and a property owner are cleaning up an oil spill at a privately owned stormwater detention pond in Auburn.
Soldier accused of murdering Kirkland woman has history of violence, drugs
The soldier accused of killing a 19-year-old Kirkland woman in Juanita on Nov. 30 had a record of going Absent Without Leave, assaulting a noncommissioned officer and a history of drug use.
Senate passes same-sex marriage bill; House review next
As Senate President Brad Owens announced that the same-sex marriage bill, ESSB 6239, had passed, an anxious audience of hundreds watching attentively during tense floor debate erupted with applause.
Public hearing set on Pierce Transit boundary changes
The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Pierce Transit Training Center, 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Wash. The PTIC will accept public comment on the new proposed boundary for Pierce Transit.
New Pacific mayor's changes jolt City Hall, community
Cy Sun vowed last fall that if voters elected him mayor of Pacific, change would come to City Hall.
Bellevue police searching for missing 72-year-old woman | UPDATE
Police are searching for a 72-year-old Bellevue woman who has not been seen since Friday.
Sign the ballot return envelope to make sure your vote counts | King County Elections
King County voters in participating districts have already returned about 40,000 ballots for the Feb. 14 Special Election, but that is still not as many as expected by this date. The Elections Department would like to remind voters participating in this election to get their ballots in the mail or return them to a ballot drop box as soon as possible, but no later than the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline.
