Long-delayed Issaquah high school: After years of rising costs, legal hurdles and tight bond votes, the district is moving ahead with a 75,000-square-foot, 700-student campus on the former Providence Heights site, with construction due next spring — find out what’s next.
Game-changing housing ruling: The August 1 decision deeming Mercer Island’s Comprehensive Plan noncompliant with HB 1220 is already forcing Bainbridge Island, Clyde Hill and others to shore up—and fund—their affordable housing plans — find out how they’re responding.
Samena Club avoids closure: Bellevue’s 70-year-old nonprofit swim and recreation center rallied over $1 million in community pledges after a KING 5 report, ensuring its pools and programs stay open through March — find out how community support saved it.
HUB expansion breaks ground: Snoqualmie Valley Health broke ground on its 80,000-square-foot clinic and wellness center—complete with exam and operating rooms, a gym, restaurant and community spaces — learn what this new center means for Snoqualmie Valley.
Meet your big lovebug: Aretha, a 4-year-old Mastiff mix at RASKC, is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and can’t get enough snuggles or butt scritches. With her reduced adoption fee you’ll also get 30 days of Trupanion insurance, GoodPup training discounts, and a $40 Rover credit — find out how to adopt her.
Other Eastside headlines this week
- Shake Shack to open first Redmond location
- Renton invites neighbors to bubbly Bubble Bash
- Bellevue launches Safe Routes to School program
- Route 915 extends to Foothills Trail Bridge
- King County Sheriff hosts gun buyback September 6
- County secures $1.15M for Vashon shoreline restoration
