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A year without a Santa Claus | USPS carrier not allowed to deliver while wearing Santa suit

While dreams of Santa popping down the chimney on Christmas Eve to deliver presents were extinguished for most…

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Recount confirms Stokes victory in Bellevue council race

John Stokes has become the seventh and final 2012 Bellevue City Council Member. King County Elections announced a…

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Council mulls important budget decisions

The Bellevue City Council Monday took steps to close a $6.5 million budget hole, but several important decisions…

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Bellevue post offices to close, consolidate

In less than two year's time, Bellevue will be down one of its three post offices. The Bellevue…

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Behind the scenes in the Bellevue, Sound Transit light-rail deal

When Bellevue and Sound Transit finalized an agreement to fund a downtown tunnel for East Link light-rail through…

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2 injured in Eastgate break-in

Police are searching for five suspects who broke into an Eastgate home, shot one person and assaulted another,…

A snow plow works to clear up roads during a snowfall in February.

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Bellevue revs up response plans as snow appears in forecasts

With hints of snow in the forecast in the coming weeks, and Bellevue has ratcheted up its preparation.…

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Bellevue council race triggers recount | UPDATE

Bellevue residents have waited more than three weeks to find out who will be their seventh, and final,…

A new convenience quick shopping area at the front of the newly rebranded and remodeled Top Foods

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Crossroads Top Foods gets new name, look and style

Construction crews perched 30 feet off the ground have taken down the recognized Top Food and Drug sign.…

Bellevue Police respond to an apartment at 111 108th Ave. NE where a man reportedly was shot and killed this morning.

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Redmond man pleads not guilty to murder motivated by alleged ‘affair’ | UDPATE

A man was shot and killed Tuesday morning, Bellevue police said. At 10:07 a.m. officers responded to reports…

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It’s unanimous: Bellevue City Council OKs light-rail agreement

It took months of negotiations, countless meetings and days of private sessions, but the Bellevue City Council on…

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Bellevue arena would need a ‘white knight’ | Part 2

For State Rep. Ross Hunter, the Seattle Supersonics leaving town was heartbreaking. He was a longtime fan, but…

Incumbents Claudia Balducci and John Chelminiak wait for the first batch of election results to be released Tuesday night.

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Vacant Bellevue council seat still up for grabs | Election results | Update

The race to replace departing City Council Member Grant Degginger is nearly deadlocked, and incumbents in other races…

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Shops at the Bravern up for sale

Schnitzer West LLC has put the Shops at the Bravern up for sale, the company announced Friday. “It…

Should a private donor decide to build a new arena for the Supersonics

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High hopes for hoops | Would a new arena to bring back the Supersonics work in Bellevue?

For Adam Brown and Jason Reid, the pain of losing the Seattle Supersonics remains fresh. As documentarians of…

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Bellevue gets started on downtown transportation plan

With expectations of more growth downtown, Bellevue has begun a process to reshape its transportation policies. An open…

An expanded French Bakery and new Washington State Liquor store are two of the numerous expansions and new stores at Crossroads Mall.

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New stores, same style at Crossroads

The face of Crossroads is undergoing big changes, but the character remains the same.

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Money flowing into Bellevue City Council races

Each candidate for Bellevue City Council has received hundreds of donations from individuals and companies, all under the…

The Tateuchi Center is planned for Downtown Bellevue

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Microsoft, Kemper Development give $2 million to Tateuchi Center

The much-anticipated Tateuchi Center is $2 million closer to reality. Microsoft partnered with Kemper Development Friday to announce…

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Bellevue councilmembers clash over Eyman initiative

The Bellevue City Council did not take a position on Tim Eyman's Initiative 1125 after a deadlocked vote…