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‘Shackleton’ presents a cross-time romance that shows its charms | Review

Musical theater is a format that often leans on large ensemble casts and live orchestras, winning over audiences…

Janice Yu paints a coffee mug at the Kirkland Artist Studio.

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Five Bellevue artists picked for annual Kirkland studio tour

Five Bellevue artists have been selected for inclusion in the 11th Annual Kirkland Artist Studio Tour, a city-spanning…

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Intoxicated middle school teacher to go to administrative appeals trial Monday

A Chinook Middle School physical education teacher who was terminated for coming to work intoxicated early in 2013…

Diagram of an atherosclerosis-caused heart attack.

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Surviving a heart attack: What to know, what to expect

Heart attacks will happen, a fact recognized by the Bellevue Fire Department. So instead of spending Heart Week…

Seniors watch a video overviewing the Spring District during International School's Focus Week.

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Senior students examine the Spring District during International School’s Focus Week

On April 4, senior students gathered in Andrew Ivy’s classroom put aside their usual global curriculum to look…

Erik Griffin

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It’s Montez y’all!: Erik Griffin of ‘Workaholics’ on how he dropped everything to pursue a career in comedy | The Scene

More than 10 years ago, Erik Griffin dropped his day job, choosing to treat comedy like the career…

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Cheech and Chong, Steely Dan among lineup for 2014 Marymoor Park concert series

On Monday, the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks announced its list of performers for the…

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Venturing out to the Amazon, IT professional asks donors to take away his comforts for education projects

Joel Nix, cofounder of the nonprofit Connecting Borders Foundation, will travel to the Rio Blanco by way of…

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Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside to hold 28th annual festival later in April

The Festival will feature nearly 400 pianists, violinists, violists, cellists, woodwind performers and vocalists competing in more than…

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In school district construction timelines, commenters ask Board’s consideration for Woodridge and Jing Mei

At Tuesday night's school board meeting, a teacher and PTSA president urged the board to reconsider expansion of…

Casely and Scott Corbin of Casely and the Jank.

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Scott Corbin’s band Casely and the Jank on creating a new subgenre of pop

A musician originally from Bellevue is helping to pioneer "jank" music, a mellow guitar-driven subgenre of pop music…

Eric Ankrim plays Edmund and Katie Griffith plays Sweetie in 'The Tutor

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Behind rollicking comedy, ‘The Tutor’ meditates on the nature of exploitation in art

"The Tutor" makes a knowing switcheroo in the service of a complex meditation on the nature of exploitation…

Environmental Pathways students Frances and Victoria measure out water for a soil permeation test.

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Mercer Slough’s Environmental Pathways program lets middle schoolers muck around

After school students collected wetland samples for the third week of the eight-week Environmental Pathways after school program,…

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Invest in Youth breakfast raises more than $610,000 for Youth Eastside Services

YES’s resources were more needed than ever in the face of rising incidences of homelessness and abuse of…

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Learn what to do after a heart attack, at Bellevue Fire Department town hall meetings | Heart Week

Dr. David Nelson, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Overlake Hospital Medical Center, will be on hand to provide information.

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Bellevue School District buys First Street property for $12 million

Purchase of 12011 N.E. First St. — adjacent to the district’s office — would allow the district to…

Chuck Armstrong plays a passionate pro-rock DJ in Charles' video sketch 'More Rock

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Charles’ cerebral sketch comedy rules the world (or at least the Seattle metro area)

Bellevue High alumnus Chuck Armstrong is one half of Charles, a Seattle sketch comedy duo who have gained…

Kuu Sakuragi

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A once-reluctant dancer finds his bliss in performance

Interlake student Kuu Sakuragi will play the part of “real boy” Pinocchio, the human being the puppet wishes…

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UPDATE: Police apprehend four suspects in Newport Hills residential burglary

Bellevue police apprehended four suspects connected to a Newport Hills residential burglary Thursday afternoon.

Rachel Lingenbrink used her savings to purchase equipment and set up shop in her neighbor’s commercial kitchen.

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Newport High student starts own bakery

Senior year is a busy time for college-bound high school students. After months of picking schools, touring campuses,…