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Molly Moon’s will soon open a walk-up shop in downtown Bellevue. Courtesy of Molly Moon’s
Molly Moon’s to offer walk-up shop in Bellevue
By Kailan Manandic • June 21, 2019 1:30 am

The homemade ice cream company is expanding on the Eastside to downtown Bellevue.

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30Bellevue offically opened for low-income individuals and families
30Bellevue offically opened for low-income individuals and families
By Kailan Manandic • June 15, 2019 8:30 am

The project was created through a partnership between Imagine Housing and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

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Bellevue Chamber of Commerce / courtesy photo                                (From left) store lead David Heimann, Bellevue store manager Brody Rodgers and store lead Kirby Fralick. celebrate at the Bellevue Tempur-Pedic flagship retail store ribbon cutting on March 7.
Tempur-Pedic opens a flagship location in Bellevue
By Kailan Manandic • May 29, 2019 1:30 am

The store is the company’s 42nd location in the United States.

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Bellevue Chamber launched environmental partnership
Bellevue Chamber launched environmental partnership
By Kailan Manandic • May 17, 2019 1:30 am

The partnership with Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust gives locals access to volunteer events.

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Bellevue restaurants reopen after assumed norovirus outbreak
Bellevue restaurants reopen after assumed norovirus outbreak
By Kailan Manandic • April 26, 2019 1:30 am

The Bellevue restaurants reported at least 31 cases and have since disinfected each location.

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Samena Swim & Recreation Club now hosts two human-powered treadmills that will allow members to participate in a global Earth Day contest to see who can generate the most power in five minutes. Samena Swim & Recreation Club / courtesy photo
Local recreation club harnessed human power
By Kailan Manandic • April 21, 2019 1:30 am

Samena Swim & Recreation Club recently installed human-powered treadmills to celebrate Earth Day.

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The Sound Transit double-decker buses replace the articulated buses on Everett to Bellevue routes along I-405. The 14.5-foot tall buses seat more people for an equal footprint and similar fuel economy. Kailan Manandic/staff photo
Double-deckers descend on the Eastside
By Kailan Manandic • April 15, 2019 1:30 am

The new 14.5-foot tall buses will run from Everett to Bellevue, with stops in Bothell and Kirkland.

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Amazon currently leases three buildings in Bellevue and plans to move its entire Seattle-based worldwide operations team to the city by 2023. Bellevue will also see transportation improvements in 2023 as Sound Transit constructs the East Link extension. Kailan Manandic / staff photo
Amazon confirms move to Bellevue
By Kailan Manandic • April 12, 2019 1:30 am

The company’s worldwide operations team will make the move by 2023.

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(Left to right) Josh Marti, co-founder and chairman of Point Inside; Jimmy Ng, vice president and senior business banking relationship manager of KeyBank; Zara Huang, Global Public Relations manager for Dragonchain; managing partner, Doug Bixel with FSorb; Shiraz Cupala, vice president of UX and Incubation at OfferUp; Theresa Larsen, investor relations officer for Jubilee REACH; Lindsey Hoffman, director of Business and Finance at Jubilee REACH; city of Bellevue deputy mayor, Lynne Robinson; and Joe Fain, president and CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce pose for a picture after the award ceremony. Mike Nakamura / courtesy photo
Bellevue Chamber awards local businesses for excellence
By Kailan Manandic • April 9, 2019 1:30 am

The 30th annual Eastside Business Awards recognized small business, non-profits and innovation.

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Kailan Manandic/Staff photo                                 From left: Ed Barry, Tolling Division director for WSDOT; Kim Henry, I-405/SR 167 Project director for WSDOT; Amy Carlson, BDA board member; Paul Cornish, Bus Rapid Transit director for Sound Transit; and Bernard van de Kamp, East Corridor development director for Sound Transit, discuss various questions around transit projects along the I-405 corridor.
Transit officials talk current, future projects at BDA...
By Kailan Manandic • March 4, 2019 1:30 am

The Bellevue Downtown Association’s breakfast series featured WSDOT and Sound Transit officials.

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A rendering of Verizon’s light pole small cell implementation designs for the city of Kirkland. Courtesy of the city of Kirkland
Bellevue pushes forward small cells despite FCC limitations
By Kailan Manandic • February 4, 2019 6:30 am

The master licensing agreement leaves space to increase rent if the FCC order is overturned.

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Reporter File Photos
Bellevue maintains highest Eastside median rent as others...
By Kailan Manandic • January 24, 2019 6:30 am

The Eastside sees some of the biggest differences in median rent rate year to year.

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BDA President Patrick Bannon at the Bellevue Downtown Association’s 44th Annual Celebration. Photo courtesy of Rolan Wong at HRV Media
Downtown Association celebrates 45 years in Bellevue
By Kailan Manandic • January 23, 2019 7:30 am

The Bellevue Downtown Association’s 45th annual celebration will take place on Feb. 7.

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A woman takes a photo toward Elliott Bay as Alaskan Way Viaduct traffic rolls past her below ahead of an upcoming closure of the roadway, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Week one of “Viadoom” is viadud on Eastside
By Kailan Manandic • January 18, 2019 1:30 am

WSDOT works with commuters to minimize impacts during Seattle’s longest major highway closure.

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Reporter File Photo
Eastside lawmakers sponsor Attorney General bills
By Kailan Manandic • January 7, 2019 1:30 am

The bills focus on gun control, consumer protection and raising vape and tobacco product age limits.

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Kailan Manandic, Photo Illustration
UPDATE: 911 services partially back online, FCC investigates
By Kailan Manandic • December 28, 2018 1:30 am

CenturyLink and King County report most 911 calls are getting through.

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Rising rat populations cost locals thousands in repairs
Rising rat populations cost locals thousands in repairs
By Kailan Manandic • December 23, 2018 6:30 am

The widespread increase in rat populations has been wreaking havoc in previously untouched areas.

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Snowflake Lane attendees can take photos with characters. Thousands of people visit Bellevue Way each winter to watch the live performance at 7 p.m. through Dec. 24. Reporter file photos
Snowflake Lane opens its 17th year with new...
By Kailan Manandic • December 8, 2018 7:30 am

Locals will be able to help create the snow that falls during each nightly parade.

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Shooting victim recovers, suspect appears in court
Shooting victim recovers, suspect appears in court
By Kailan Manandic • December 7, 2018 6:30 am

The suspect shot the victim early Sunday morning in Bellevue.

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Assault suspect arrested peacefully after 5-hour standoff
Assault suspect arrested peacefully after 5-hour standoff
By Kailan Manandic • November 26, 2018 1:30 am

The incident evacuated neighboring homes after police called in a SWAT team.

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Police say porch piracy is primarily a crime of opportunity. Many criminals will see a package as they pass by and make quick, easy money. Kailan Manandic, photo illustration
‘Porch pirates’ plunder local packages
By Kailan Manandic • November 25, 2018 6:30 am

Eastside police departments spoke on the ‘porch pirate’ problem and ask locals to report the crime.

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Sky Metalwala has been missing for seven years. Photo courtesy of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Police plead for help in search for missing...
By Kailan Manandic • November 9, 2018 1:30 am

Sky has been missing since Nov. 6, 2011 and turned 9 years old on Sept. 2.

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Bellevue city manager Brad Miyake welcomes Steve Mylett back to his position as police chief following his exoneration. Photo courtesy of the city of Bellevue
Prosecutors examine charges against Mylett accuser
By Kailan Manandic • November 2, 2018 1:30 am

The Issaquah woman falsely accused Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett of rape.

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