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The third of five Fabulous Fun Friday events took place at the Woodland Commons apartment complex July 23. On hand to visit and read with children and parents were Odle Middle School assistant principal Jacqueline McKenzie

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Bellevue kids free to keep or return books with Fabulous Fun Fridays

A new summer-reading initiative is giving Bellevue school kids a chance to check out books and decide for…

This Sound Transit rendering shows the 112th Avenue alignment that the Sound Transit board chose as its preferred option Thursday. The trains would cross to the west side of 112th Avenue NE

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Sound Transit board makes light-rail decision, exchanges barbs with Bellevue mayor

The Sound Transit board voted unanimously on Thursday to advance planning of an East Link light-rail line along…

Bellevue entrepreneur Patrick Phipps created the NOBama Countdown Clock

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Polarized politics boost demand for Bellevue man’s ‘NObama Countdown Clock’

People say politics are polarized these days. It took a faltering product concept for Patrick Phipps to figure…

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

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Campaign Financing | Patty Murray tops contributions list in Washington

U.S. Senator Patty Murray tops the list of campaign fundraisers from Washington heading into the primary, which is…

These maps show the top two alternatives for relocating the South Bellevue park and ride to connect with the B7 light-rail line.

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Light Rail | Bellevue City Council not budging on 112th Avenue

The Bellevue City Council on Monday missed its last chance to name a preferred route for light rail…

This Sound Transit rendering shows the 112th Avenue alignment that the Sound Transit board chose as its preferred option Thursday. The trains would cross to the west side of 112th Avenue NE

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Light Rail | Center-running option out for Bellevue’s 112th Avenue

The chance that Sound Transit builds light rail along the center of 112th Avenue appears to be dead…

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Chinook Middle School PTSA embezzler pleads guilty

John David Glass, of Clyde Hill, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree theft for embezzling money from the Chinook…

This Sound Transit rendering shows the 112th Avenue alignment that the Sound Transit board chose as its preferred option Thursday. The trains would cross to the west side of 112th Avenue NE

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New Bellevue alliance weighs in on light-rail options

A group of businesses and homeowners from 112th Avenue have joined forces to support light-rail options that would…

Rep. Ross Hunter

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Ross Hunter had change of heart on ‘sin taxes’

Rep. Ross Hunter voted in April to approve new taxes on soda and bottled water. That was after…

Emergency crews work on an SUV that overturned near a ditch on the 16200 block of SE Phantom Way Sunday afternoon. The driver

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Rollover in Bellevue lands woman in critical condition

A woman was critically injured Sunday afternoon when her SUV rolled in a ditch near Lake Hills Park…

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Clues from Bellevue man on fire: melted gas can, fleeing dousers

Witnesses who saw a man on fire Saturday near the Eastgate neighborhood say they watched people douse the…

Firefighters found a pot-growing operation in this rented Cougar Crest home.

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Bellevue pot house sparks fear, vigilance in upscale neighborhood

Residents of an upscale Bellevue community are surprised and even scared after firefighters discovered a massive marijuana-growing operation…

The proposed Kemper Development helistop would be located atop the Bank of America building in downtown Bellevue.

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Kemper helistop issue stuck in ‘procedural knot’

Plans for opening a private helistop in downtown Bellevue are still on hold following the latest in a…

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New developments emerge in Bellevue light-rail saga

New developments are happening fast in the Bellevue light-rail saga as the Sound Transit board nears its decision…

King County Long Term Care ombudsman Jill Cline

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Volunteers play key role in looking out for residents in adult family homes

The King County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) wants more volunteers. Many more.

This rendering from Sound Transit shows what the corner of 112th Ave. NE and NE Second Street would look like facing northwest

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New tunnel, more grumbling as Bellevue light-rail decision nears

Community grumbling and tunnel cropping continue as Sound Transit tries to find a design that will make East…

Youth volunteers participate in a food drive for people and pets in the Forest Ridge community on June 26.

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Forest Ridge hosts food drive with Neighbor Link help

One of the largest community food drives expected for Bellevue this year took place last Saturday at Forest…

Left: A Why Islam van smeared with excrement

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Feces smeared on Muslim van near Bellevue mosque

Vandals reportedly smeared excrement on a van displaying ads about Islam while the vehicle was parked outside a…

Columbia University students          Andrew West

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Pair of Bellevue Ivy Leaguers launch SAT prep program

If you want to master the SAT, it's best to learn from someone who's already conquered it. That’s…

Bis on Main

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Experts: Bellevue’s booming downtown needs more street-level retail

Downtown Bellevue is a retail powerhouse that has economic potential to spare. But there is still plenty to…