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Watkins out, endorses Koster in the 1st
Seattle PostIntelligencerPolitics
Jan 28Republicans have cleared the field for conservative Snohomish County Councilman John Koster in Washington’s newly redrawn 1st Congressional District, which extends from Redmond and Medina to the Canadian border. James Watkins, Republican challenger to ... »
Council Roundup: Potential impacts of legislation
City of Bellevue
Jan 24Also, 'fireflow cost recovery' The City Council on Monday considered potential impacts on Bellevue's budget of several bills now being considered by the state Legislature, which is in session until March 8. The combined effect of the six bills could re... »
Ex-Medina police chief files federal suit over his firing
The Seattle Times
Jan 16Former Medina Police Chief Jeffrey Chen, a Chinese American, claims in his federal lawsuit that he was the victim of racial bias and retaliation. »
Medina SR 520 Lid Could Be Partially Open to Traffic in February
Bellevue Patch
Jan 16Construction on girders over State Route 520 at Evergreen Point Road has set the stage to shift local traffic onto the east half of the new lid in Medina next month, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Construction crews wor... »
Snow, 520 Closure, Teacher Evaluations in New Bill and More Headlines
Bellevue Patch
Jan 14Here are some of the top stories and some others you may have missed in the past week on Bellevue Patch: Snow in the Forecast through Monday According to the National Weather Service, there is at least a chance of snow through Monday, and the possibili... »
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Watkins out, endorses Koster in the 1st
Seattle PostIntelligencerPolitics
Jan 28Republicans have cleared the field for conservative Snohomish County Councilman John Koster in Washington’s newly redrawn 1st Congressional District, which extends from Redmond and Medina to the Canadian border. James Watkins, Republican challenger to ... »
Obama coming to Seattle on Feb. 17
Seattle Times Politics Northwest
Jan 25President Obama is planning a visit to the Seattle area Feb. 17, a White House official said Wednesday. The visit will include an official event, although details were not immediately available. Obama may hit on the themes of Tuesday's State of the Uni... »
Sen. Rodney Tom proposes increasing cigarette tax by $1
Seattle Times Politics Northwest
Jan 17State Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue, has introduced legislation to boost the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack. Tom's proposal joins a variety of tax and fee proposals being floated this session, including Gov. Chris Gregoire's push to send voters a hal... »
Suzan DelBene joins 1st Congressional District race
Seattle Times Politics Northwest
Jan 13Washington State Department of Revenue Director Suzan DelBene is resigning to join the already crowded race for the open seat in Washington's 1st Congressional District. DelBene, a Democrat, is a wealthy former Microsoft executive who lost a 2010 chall... »
DelBene: Formidable candidate in the 1st District
SeattlePi.com Strange Bedfellows
Jan 12Suzan DelBene is resigning as director of the state Dept. of Revenue to run for Congress as a Democrat in the newly crafted 1st Congressional District, which stretches from Medina to the Canadian border. “I will be reversing my commute, driving north i... »