3211 W Ames Lake Drive NE in Redmond

We Found the ‘Cheapest’ Houses For Sale In Washington’s 6 Wealthiest Communities. Some Still Cost Millions.

You don’t need a billionaire’s budget to buy into Washington’s richest communities—but you’ll still need very, very deep pockets. Puget Press looked at the least expensive active home listings in six of Washington’s wealthiest communities by median household income. The results range from a modest lakeside cabin with big redevelopment potential to multi-million-dollar homes that,…

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Lake Sammamish State Park

Moving To Sammamish? Locals Warn Of Sticker Shock And ‘Hard Pass’ Social Scene

Sammamish has become one of Washington’s most sought-after places to raise a family. Perched on a plateau between Redmond and Issaquah, the city is known for highly rated schools, large homes, quiet neighborhoods, and a steady stream of tech workers drawn to the Eastside’s booming job market. It’s the kind of place that regularly lands…

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Bellevue

Thinking Of Moving To Bellevue? Locals Say Newcomers Aren’t Prepared For This

Bellevue has long carried a certain reputation. To outsiders, it’s the polished Eastside city of tech workers, highly rated schools, luxury shopping, gleaming office towers, and expensive homes. It’s where many people picture Microsoft engineers, affluent families, and commuters escaping Seattle while still enjoying big-city amenities. But Bellevue is also a city of waterfront parks,…

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Eliot Abramson

Mercer Island Teen’s Final Act Will Save Lives After Fatal Lacrosse Injury

Tributes are pouring in for a Mercer Island teenager who died after suffering a catastrophic injury during a lacrosse recruiting showcase. Eliot Abramson, a sophomore midfielder and longtime lacrosse player, was injured June 1 while participating in a recruiting event at Islander Stadium, his family confirmed. According to his family, he was struck in the…

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Bellevue trafficking investigation

‘Nightmare’: Bellevue Neighbors Complained About Mansion Parties – Police Say They Uncovered a Trafficking Operation

A King County judge on Friday ordered a 21-year-old man held on $5 million bail after police arrested him in connection with an alleged human trafficking operation centered at a luxury rental home in south Bellevue. The suspect was arrested Wednesday after Bellevue police SWAT officers served a search warrant at a home in the…

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