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2012: Tolls, politics and police in the news | Year In Review

Bellevue started 2012 by finding itself in a new congressional district and ended the year with a fatal…

Maureen Francisco

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Local author launches book, spotlighting local talents

When author Maureen Francisco emigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines at five years old, she struggled to…

Two members of Cultural Conversations hug during one of the many meet-ups held throughout the year. For participants

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City diversity showcased in new cookbook

Platters of food, and bowls of dip covered every available square inch of counter space at a recent…

The effects of New Zealand mud snails can be seen on the leaves above.

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Invasive mud snails tiny, but pose risk for local streams

Kit Paulsen plunges her hand into a stream of cold water. She pulls up a yellow leaf and…

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City partners with Boys and Girls Club on Hidden Valley project

The Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue (BGCB) and the city of Bellevue will partner on the construction…

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Seattle firm hopes to start construction on four-building Bel-Red complex next summer

Four multi-family buildings are planned for construction at the former site of Angelo’s Nursery, just north of Crossroads…

A Seattle firm

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Multi-family buildings seen for former site of Angelo’s Nursery

Seattle firm hopes to start construction on Bel-Red complex next summer

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$6,000 raised for Newport Hills fire victims

After a fire destroyed part of the Newporter apartment complex and left six families displaced last month, the…

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Bellevue OKs budget with no new taxes

The Bellevue City Council passed its next biennium’s budget Monday night, voting 5-2 in favor. Capital and operating…

Vendor Sue Schleer offers samples of her homemade truffles at last week's Hilltop Holiday craft show. She was joined by 80 other vendors selling knit scarves

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Holiday craft show gives a family feel to shopping

John Whitten is barely visible behind his wall of Jalapeno jelly. But though he seems out of place…

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Groups seek more budget support from Bellevue City Council

The Bellevue City Council received feedback for the 2013-2014 budget process in its third and last public hearing…

Shoppers fill Bellevue Square on Black Friday

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Black Friday brings the crowds to stores

While everyone else settled in for their long, post-Thanksgiving weekend, Jennifer Leavitt, Vice President of Marketing for The…

The former state liquor store in Crossroads located near the French Bakery has since closed. The space is being leased to Sleep Country.

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State auction of liquor stores causing owners a hangover | Some winning bidders of state license already out of business

Six months after the privatization of liquor sales in Washington state, Kulbir Singh stands to lose everything.

Firefighters from Bellevue

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$300,000 apartment fire damages 6 units; families left without homes | Slideshow

A fire broke out Tuesday night at the Newporter Apartment buildings, driving dozens of residents into the streets…

Barb Tuininga

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Mini City Hall connects with Bellevue’s foreign-born

In 10 minutes time, Irina Chermeshnyuk has addressed six different visitors in both English and Russian. One wants…

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Groups appeal to Bellevue City Council for more budget support

The Bellevue City Council received feedback for the 2013-2014 budget process, in its third and last public hearing…

Rep. Cyrus Habib of the 48th District

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Habib draws on life experience to serve 48th district

Rep. Cyrus Habib of the 48th District returns to serve the community, he believes, helped foster much of…

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Hunter: Legislature faces tough task on budget

Health-care expansion, education funding, state revenue shortfall, I-1185 all will make balancing budget difficult

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Winter shelters open on the Eastside

Eastside shelters open in November and will serve the city's homeless population through spring of next year

Helen Leuzzi

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Winter shelters open on the Eastside

Eastside shelters open in November and will serve the city's homeless population through spring of next year