Photo courtesy Wintergrass Trio Brasileiro (pictured) is one of the headlining bands at the festival. Trio Brasileiro (pictured) is one of the headlining bands at the festival. Photo courtesy Wintergrass

‘It’s about community and family’: Wintergrass festival celebrates 10 years in Bellevue

The festival started in Tacoma almost 30 years ago.

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County head tax bill passes committee

Bill would let King County levy a tax on businesses to fund housing and address homelessness.

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Photo courtesy ICOE Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns Council member Farida Hakim and Susan Wilson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the groundbreaking.

New mosque breaks ground in Bellevue

Following two arsons, the ICOE is getting closer to the completion of a renovated mosque.

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Train Derailment Results in Urgent Plea for Blood Donors

Emergency making huge demands on community supply.

 

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Customers promised easy income, but got empty promises instead.

 

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The market will run May 17 through Oct. 11.

 

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From May to June, screenings will be held in Bellevue and Kirkland.

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Photo courtesy Wintergrass Trio Brasileiro (pictured) is one of the headlining bands at the festival. Trio Brasileiro (pictured) is one of the headlining bands at the festival. Photo courtesy Wintergrass

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