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Bellevue council votes for more study of its preferred light-rail route

The City Council Monday green-lighted $670,000 in spending for the first of three phases for further study of…

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King County Executive: New revenues needed to restore programs

King County residents will see a drop of nearly 10 percent in criminal defense departments (courts, police, etc.)…

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Bellevue to ‘reset’ budget structure

Expectations of a difficult budgeting session were realized this week when City Manager Steve Sarkozy released his preliminary…

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Recovering Bellevue City Council member releases first statement | UPDATE

In a prepared statement released Friday, Council member John Chelminiak thanked all those involved with his recovery. Chelminiak…

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East Link on track despite Sound Transit budget shortfalls

Sound Transit will not be able to complete the full scope of its $18 billion ST2 plan on…

John Saunders poses with the Seahawks' mascot

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Bellevue resident wins chance to photograph Seahawks game

John Saunders isn't a photographer by trade, but he recently got an experience that could change any photographer's…

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Bellevue council member in stable condition after bear attack | UPDATE

City council member John Chelminiak remains in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after suffering a…

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Finalists for Bellevue planning director unveiled

The four finalists for Bellevue's planning director position capped off a grueling day of panel interviews with a…

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Supreme Court hears request of light-rail opponents to ban building tracks on Interstate 90

Opponents of the East Link Light-Rail project had their day in court Thursday, where they argued Sound Transit…

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Leader of crime team that hit Bellevue and other areas sentenced

The "ring-leader" of a team of thieves that allegedly robbed commercial buildings all over the Northwest was sentenced…

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New bond issue will save Bellevue $1.5 million in repayment for old projects

The Bellevue City Council on Tuesday approved the issuance of more than $13 million in bonds to repay…

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Council continues analysis on railway corridor route for Bellevue light-rail

Amid extensive debate, consternation and emotion, the Bellevue City Council began a process that could eventually lead to…

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State Supreme Court to hear light-rail case Thursday

A lawsuit filed by Kemper Freeman, Bellevue's most prominent property owner, and eight other citizens over the voter-approved…

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Three seeking seat on Bellevue School Board

The Bellevue School District continued the process of choosing a candidate to fill the vacant position on its…

Computers are ready for the patrons who will use them at the new Lake Hills Library

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New Lake Hills Library ready to open

Workers scrambled about the premises to screw scores of rounded orange table tops to their bases while deliveries…

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Three seeking Bellevue School Board seat

The Bellevue School District continued the process of choosing a candidate to fill the vacant position on its…

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WSDOT brings in national panel to examine tolling on I-405

Having failed in its previous attempt to gain support from state legislators, the Washington State Department of Transportation…