Tribe Opens Harvest Kitchen Classroom: The Snoqualmie Tribe marked a milestone in food sovereignty with the launch of its Harvest Kitchen and Greenhouse Classroom, offering hands-on plant care, traditional cooking, and community gatherings — learn what this means for local food sovereignty.
Safety upgrade at 3rd & Ballarat: North Bend Public Works crews have converted the intersection into a four-way stop with fresh paint, upgraded crosswalk and loading-zone signs, and orange flags on new stop signs to boost school-zone safety ahead of classes on August 26 — find out how it will affect your morning commute.
Sandbox paradise arrives this fall: Issaquah’s new Sand Garden indoor play spot features a massive clean-sand pit, toy excavators, craft tables, cozy seating, and a snack corner for weatherproof family fun — find out what’s in store.
Pet surrenders spike at PAWS: Rising vet bills, food prices, and rent hikes have driven a 37% increase in dog surrenders at Lynnwood’s PAWS shelter versus last year — find out.
Stride’s Bothell Electric Hub: Sound Transit broke ground this week on a 10-acre operations and maintenance facility to house 48 battery-electric buses (with room for 120) for its S1, S2 and S3 lines — find out how it will power your commute.
Other Eastside headlines this week
- Renton roads close through Aug. 22
- Surface water fee discount ends Sept. 15
- Paris Baguette opens new Bellevue location
- Meta subleased Redmond office to aircraft maker
- Two Eastside cities might fund homelessness authority
- Public pools receive half of $31M grant