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Breast Cancer Awareness Month goes beyond cisgender women

Transgender women who receive hormone therapy for at least 5 years are at risk for breast cancer.

Bellevue High School’s captain Gabi Bede (#7) dribbles the soccer ball past Mercer Island opponent Mia Shanafelt (#13). Courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus.

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Bellevue girls soccer ranks #1 in state heading into KingCo 3A tournament

Bellevue High School has a total of 14 wins and 0 losses this season.

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Assistant Chief Patrick Arpin retires after almost 35 years

“Emotionally it’s hard to detach, but I knew it was time to do so,” said Arpin.

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DOH data shows childhood vaccination rates remain stagnant

Stagnant rates mean that if an outbreak occurs, there’s a greater risk of increased spread.

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Eastgate Congregational Church sells with plans to donate to charities

An initial amount of $640,000 will be donated to a list of charitable organizations.

(Black Press Media File)

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Mentors wanted for the Social Equity in Cannabis Technical Assistance Program

Mentors will be contracted from January-June of 2023 and will work with cannabis entrepreneurs.

Courtesy of Bellevue College.

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Amazon donates $3 million to Bellevue and Seattle Colleges for computer science degrees

Bellevue College will expand the computer science programs to serve 60% more students.

Redmond’s new police chief Darrell Lowe stands outside the Redmond Police Department on Nov. 13. Lowe comes from Santa Monica PD, where he spent 27 years serving. Staff photo/Ashley Hiruko

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Redmond Police Department becomes the first autism-certified agency in WA

1 in 44 children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

The pink ribbon is a symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which people wear to honor survivors; remember those who passed away from the disease; and to support the progress of defeating breast cancer. Courtesy of Benefits.Gov.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of getting to know your lemons

About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.

Newport Hills Woodlawn Park. Courtesy of the City of Bellevue.

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After 10 years in the making Newport Hills Woodlawn Park opens

Once grass is established in the spring, a fenced off-leash dog area will open.

Courtesy of EHC Facebook.

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Eastside Heritage Center welcomes new executive director and board members

EHC maintains and preserves the largest collection of Eastside related artifacts.

Courtesy of the city of Bellevue.

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Bellevue adopts internationally recognized definition of antisemitism

Bellevue is the first city in the Pacific Northwest to adopt this definition, according to AJC.

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Homeless service workers may qualify for up to $4,000 in relief

The goal of the relief is to retain workers and to assist with immediate economic needs.

(Black Press file photo)

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WA Liquor and Cannabis Board creates first Cannabinoid Science Work Group

The group of experts will regularly communicate about the changing issues related to cannabinoids.

Bellevue Botanical Garden. Courtesy of the city of Bellevue.

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Proposition 1 to increase investments in Bellevue’s parks and open spaces

“Remember to vote yes on Proposition 1. November 8,” said Joe Fain, CEO of the Bellevue Chamber.

The projected emissions cap over from 2022-2050. Courtesy of the Department of Ecology.

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Department of Ecology finalizes cap-and-invest plan to cut carbon pollution

The plan was passed by the Washington Legislature in 2021 under the Climate Commitment Act.

Bellevue High School’s sophomore, Bryce Smith (#12), intercepts the football from Newport junior Matthew Lee (#2). Courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus.

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Bellevue High defeats Newport in Friday football game

The final score of the game was 56-14.

Police lights (File photo)

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Bellevue police officers awarded Medal of Valor and Lifesaving Award

Officers rescued a man that jumped into Phantom Lake with 50-pounds of weights in his backpack.

Bellevue sophomore Kendall Gillem (#10) attempts to take the ball away from Interlake's Sonia Devaraju (#13). Courtesy of Ste

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Bellevue girls soccer team defeats Interlake 3-0

Bellevue will play against Mountain View on September 27 at 6 p.m.

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DCYF launches Workforce Retention Grant to fund child care provider retention efforts

Funding for the grant was made possible by the Federal American Rescue Plan Act.