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Wendell Downs escaped police custody at the Bellevue District Courthouse on Jan. 31. He was apprehended a month later in Renton.

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Police release more information on Bellevue courthouse escapee arrest

Bellevue and Renton Police caught up with and arrested Wendell Downs on Feb. 28, a month after his…

Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo appeared at a press conference outside City Hall on Thursday afternoon to discuss disciplinary actions against Ofc. Dion Robertson.

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UPDATE: Chief Pillo defends disciplinary action for officer

Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo defended her decision Thursday to remove one of her officers from the city's…

This Ford Taurus was involved in a T-bone collision on the 3100 block of 148th Avenue Northeast Thursday morning involving an Acura SUV. Both drivers were arrested for vehicular assault.

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Vehicular assault arrests made in T-bone collision

Bellevue Police believe drugs or alcohol were a factor in an early morning collision near the Redmond border…

Keith Galpin packs up remaining inventory at the Christmas House in Bellevue on Tuesday

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Light rail moves out Christmas House

Keith Galpin said the city of Bellevue had been eyeing his property for a downtown park site for…

This rendering shows what The Gateway

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Redevelopment project coming to Old Bellevue

Several business owners in Old Bellevue have been granted an extension to vacate a block of properties slated…

Bellevue Police investigate a fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision at the intersection of Northeast 12th Street and 124th Avenue Northeast.

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Update: Medical examiner’s office identifies victim in fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident

Bellevue Police say a 20-year-old woman was killed instantly after being struck by a commercial truck while crossing…

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Botanical garden taps smartphone technology

The Bellevue Botanical Garden is embracing its tech-savvy community by making education about its myriad plants as easy…

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Mother files wrongful death lawsuit

A Pierce County woman whose son died days after a fight in Bellevue Square back in 2012 is…

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Mother files wrongful death lawsuit | Pierce County woman lists Kemper Development as a defendant

A Pierce County woman whose son died days after a fight in Bellevue Square back in 2012 is…

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Bellevue Police reviewing inmate transport policies

Bellevue Police are reviewing the process for transporting inmates following Wendell Downs' escape from custody at the Bellevue…

Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson speaks to Reporter staff Wednesday morning (Feb. 19) in Bellevue.

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WSDOT secretary outlines transportation issues

Washington Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson says even if the state Legislature approves a transportation package this session, there…

Photo of Tanjanique Hillis released by Bellevue Police

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Girlfriend of Bellevue Courthouse escapee arrested | UPDATED

Bellevue Police have confirmed a 20-year-old woman alleged to have helped her boyfriend escape custody at the Bellevue…

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First Congregational finds new downtown digs

The Bellevue First Congregational Church has purchased a new downtown site following sale of its prime location on…

This artist rendering shows what the Tateuchi Center is planned to look like in downtown Bellevue.

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City to explore performing arts center partnership

The Bellevue City Council on Monday approved a road map for potentially reaching a public-private partnership to construct…

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Washington governor declares moratorium on capital punishment

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a moratorium on capital punishment in the state Tuesday, essentially repealing the death…

This is artist's rendering shows what a redesigned Bellevue Square Mall expansion is proposed to look like.

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Kemper Development submits scaled back design for Bellevue Square expansion

Kemper Development has submitted revised plans for its Bellevue Square expansion at the southeast corner of the shopping…

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Police investigating armed gunman report at Red Lion

Bellevue Police responded to the Red Lion Hotel early Monday morning after a guest reported a man trying…

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Update: Council approves lease for district court relocation

Bellevue city councilmembers passed an 11-year lease agreement for the Bellefield Building as a win-win on Monday, ensuring…

Microsoft executive vice president Brad Smith speaks before a crowd at the Bellevue Downtown Association's 40th Anniversary celebration dinner at the Meydenbauer Center on Thursday

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Microsoft VP talks new CEO, politics at BDA dinner

Microsoft executive vice president Brad Smith shared with attendees of Thursday's Bellevue Downtown Association's 40th anniversary dinner the…

Totally Teal Toast attendees pose with drinks and prizes at the 2013 event. The Totally Teal Toast 2014 bar crawl is Feb. 22.

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Another year toasting teal

The Totally Teal Toast bar crawl is ramping up its goals in its third year of raising awareness…