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‘First Mike’ shares love of reading with Phantom Lake students

As an advocate for children’s and family literacy, Washington’s First Gentleman Mike Gregoire, or “First Mike” as he…

Art Specialist Mary Pat Bryne praises the work of artist Dan Corson for his recent installation of his piece called the Longboat-Reed-Rookery.

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Mary Pat Byrne watches Bellevue art grow

During the 21 years as Arts Specialist for the city of Bellevue, Mary Pat Byrne has witnessed the…

Lexie Tigre (left) and Michele Johansen created RubySlipperGuide.com as a resource for Eastside parents looking for kid-friendly fund around town.

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Ruby Slipper makes Eastside home for kids’ fun

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Darius Weems hold Aiden Leffler during a visit to Sammamish High School last week. Weems and Aiden both have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Aiden is the son of a teacher at the school.

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Taking steps towards a cure for DMD

Taking a break from running the halls of Sammamish High School in a game of catch-me-if-you-can, five-year-old Aiden…

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Renewal Food Bank gets new look

The Renewal Food Bank in Bellevue has expanded in size, nearly doubling the square footage of storage and…

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Martin Lawrence Galleries closing at Bellevue Square

After years of serving Bellevue’s art community, Martin Lawrence Galleries in Bellevue Square is closing shop. The shop’s…

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Master Builders turn 100 with 100 projects for the community

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish County is turning 100 and to celebrate the organization is…

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Mardi Gras at Whole Foods benefits Hopelink

In celebration of Fat Tuesday, two-year-old Isabelle Chu carefully glued brightly colored feathers to her Mardi Gras mask…

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Peanuts, peanut products recalled from Whole Foods

A press release posted on March 2 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of…

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One jazzy evening | Event brings out people, cash for cancer research

Grammy Award-winning producer and jazz musician Steve Tyrell took the stage this past Thursday during the 2009 Make…

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Bellevue’s red carpet good for Children’s Hospital

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Three Blond Moms

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3 Blond Moms bring comedy to help others

Comedians Joanie Fagan, Jennifer Rawlings and Beaumont Bacon will bring their own brand of funny to the stage…

Mark Afforde

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Bellevue man survives failed bungee jump | Cord snaps at bottom of 200-foot fall

Bellevue-resident Mark Afforde stepped onto the edge of the Canyon Creek bridge near Amboy, Wash., at 2:30 p.m.…

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Oscar party set Sunday at Lincoln Square Cinemas

The red carpet will be rolled out once again for this year’s “Walk the Red Carpet for Seattle…

Kerem Deniz and Ben Fuginaga look over the list of virtues that they learn and practice in the classroom.

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Bellevue students learn to put virtues into practice

Generosity. Honesty. Respect. These are just a few of the virtues the forth-grade students in Linda Myrick’s class…

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Share the Love event collects 746 inches of hair for Locks of Love

Valentine’s Day was all about the love at the Share the Love event hosted by CF Kids, the…

400 students signed up for about 80 openings in Bellevue’s International School.  Left: anxious parents and their children watch as names are drawn in a lottery Feb. 11 for the open spots.

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The agony and the ecstasy of getting into Bellevue’s International School

Fifth-grader Victor John Harrington lives only blocks away from the International School in Bellevue, well within walking distance.…

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New art filling Bellevue Towers

The two red sculptures by local artist Julie Speidel anchor the front entrances of the Bellevue Towers leading…

Carina Ableman checks out a new hair style she will get after donating much of her hair to the Locks of Love Foundation.

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Locks of Love prompts girl to donate 12 inches of her hair to help others

When 7-year-old Carina Ableman learned about Locks of Love during a Girl Scout meeting, she knew she wanted…

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Fashion, music to highlight medical research fundraiser

Elegant clothing by famous designer Oscar de la Renta and Grammy Award-Winning Artist Steve Tyrell equals a magical…