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WSU alum from Bellevue wants to muzzle Husky stadium fundraising

Washington State alum Mike Bernard is taking the long standing rivalry between the Cougars and the Huskies off…

An artist rendering shows a new skybridge from the south end of Bellevue Square to an expanded Lincoln Square.

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Kemper Development eyes new Bellevue expansion

In its 62 year history, Kemper Development has had a number of milestones: Bellevue Place, Bellevue Square and…

Participants parade their dogs around the Medina Elementary School parking lot. About 50 dogs were in the parade.

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Medina Days brings instant community

Staying true to more than 40 years of tradition, Medina Days 2008 has launched into its annual week-long…

Greenbaum furniture owners Jon Greenbaum

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Bellevue residents brace for I-405 closures

The August closures of southbound I-405 in downtown Bellevue have many commuters opting to stay home rather than…

Newport High students Kaya Mills and Neil Baunsgard stand with their instructor Andrew Foti in front of the photography exhibit at the cafe in the Bellevue Arts Museum.

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Photography goes digital in big way at Newport

Newport High School has gone digital, trading in darkrooms for printers and film for state-of-the-art technology. The AP…

Crossroads Bellevue mall was the site for a recent Nerd Dinner. The event attracted scores of  participants. The organizer of this dinner was Scott Hanselman

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‘Nerd Dinner’ invades Crossroads Bellevue mall

Nerds. Techis. Geeks. Bloggers. Programmers. Call them what you want, but one thing is for sure, they are…

Daniel Erwin plays with bubbles during the Kindering Center graduation ceremony at Crossroads Park on Wednesday

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Kindering Center’s pint-size graduates

When Kim Brooks’ son, Connor, was first diagnosed in 2003, she was terrified. At the time, her son…

Tracy Stearns

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Barbecue to showcase help for those with disabilities

Tracy Stearns has an infectious smile. Seated on a shiny red modified bicycle, she peddals around the driveway…

‘Parky’ at her 100th birthday party.

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Remembering Bellevue’s ‘Parky’ — ‘an amazing lady’

For the last 50 years of her life, Ruby Elizabeth (Partington) Forrester reached out to people all over…

Bidding was spirited for the artwork donated by many of the artists in this years ArtsFair.

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Bellevue ArtsFair’s Patron Party: A red carpet party for art, art patrons

The red carpet was rolled out for the 2008 Patron Party at the Bellevue Arts Museum and Westin…

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Gregoire: State remains resilient in turbulent times

Between running for re-election and planning for her daughter’s upcoming wedding, Gov. Christine Gregoire has her work cut…

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Bellevue Lamborghini’s Gallardo Road Show offers ride in the fast lane

Test driving a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is like experiencing your first bite of mouthwatering USDA prime steak…

Updated pea jacket accented with recycled metal buttons

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New suede outerwear goes ‘green’

Wearing a leather jacket may be fashionable, but according to some environmentalists, the cost may go beyond the…

Kamille Hoggan

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Bellevue girl Hoggan, adopted from China, aids earthquake relief effort

When nine-year-old Kamille Hoggan heard about the Sichuan earthquake that devastated parts of China this past May, she…

Tim Rose

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Festival helps kick off camp for sick kids

Every year, the Washington Wines Festival lures wine enthusiasts from all over Puget Sound to raise funds benefiting…

P.E.A.C.E of Mind founders Sabrina Sessa (left) and Kim Estes lead workshops throughout the community on prevention education for child safety.

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Program offers parents P.E.A.C.E of mind

When it comes to a child’s safety, every parent could benefit from a little P.E.A.C.E of Mind. Parenting…

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Cancer walker in good spirits after event

Bruce Watson is in good spirits. After rallying support from friends and family for the Susan G. Komen…

Lacoste store manager Shiloh Rodgers fixes the shirts on display as customers look around the new store.

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Lacoste picks Bel-Square for first state botique

The iconic crocodile found on the Lacoste clothing brand has long been a trademark of clean silhouettes and…

Guests admire

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Local artists paint pins for PONCHO

Fifty local artists were each given a challenge - to transform a wooden bowling pin into a work…

Librarian Kristine McLane (left) and Jubilee volunteer Tina Freed introduce the Read to Feed program to students at Lake Hills Elementary School.

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Students use reading to help feed the hungry

For students at Lake Hills Elementary, it was a reading frenzy this past school year. The students participated…