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Protestors outside the T-Mobile shareholders meeting decry what they claim as the company's unethical practices.

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Labor group calls out T-Mobile for business practices

A labor watchdog group has denounced Bellevue-based telecommunications company T-Mobile for what it calls "unfair and deceptive practices."

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Bellevue-Seattle named top-10 nationally for tech careers

According to data aggregator ValuePenguin, the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area is the seventh best in the country to have a…

The "Atrium" conference room at Bellevue co-working startup extraSlice provides ample natural light at the Eastgate campus. An outdoor volleyball court and grilling area provide a comfortable environment for tenants.

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Co-working space extraSlice creates safe haven for tech startups in Bellevue

A professional co-working space isn't a new concept for the Eastside. What Bellevue startup extraSlice is doing differently…

This graphic shows Bellevue's already-high water rates in comparison to other Eastside cities and Seattle.

Bellevue considers hike in water rates for 2017 budget

Bellevue residents' water rates will have to increase or the city may be unable to maintain its current…

Measures to improve transportation, fire services could be on November ballot

A gap between funding and capital investments in Bellevue's budget leaves some unanswered questions about how to best…

Sound Transit to close part of 110th Avenue until September

In preparation for the East Link light rail project, Sound Transit will shut down a major thoroughfare in…

Bellevue Windermere heads to the farm for day of service

Bellevue Windermere heads to the farm for day of service

For Windermere Real Estate, a day of service is one of the most important things the company can…

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Bellevue tourism numbers increase to 1.5 million

More tourists came to Bellevue last year, bringing more money to the city than ever before, said a…

A proposed land use action sign sits in front of the tenant sign at the Newport Hills Shopping Center on 119th Avenue Southeast. Bill Pace produce on the sign closed its doors last year

Newport Hills takes shopping center concerns to planning commission

A controversial rezoning proposal for Newport Hills received ample attention last week in front of the Bellevue Planning…

These maps show the two bypass routes Puget Sound Energy has announced. The routes would avoid the territory of the East Bellevue Community Council and head toward Downtown Bellevue before continuing south to reconnect with the utilities corridor.

PSE releases two bypass routes for Energize Eastside at 11th hour

The Phase 2 Scoping period of Energize Eastside did not go quietly into that good night, as Puget…

This map shows affected shoreline where the sewage spilled out into Lake Sammamish.

Bellevue sewage spills pollute Lake Samammish over Memorial Day weekend

A greasy slurry of baby wipes, cookings fats and oil combined to create two separate sewage overflows into…

Dilettante Mocha Cafe is the newly-opened crown jewel of Bellefield Office Park

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Bellefield Office Park finishes remodel in West Bellevue

When people in Bellevue think of Bellefield Office Park, they probably don't think much about it.

This photo of a successful skate camp shows a new batch of skaters trained at Bellevue Skatepark.

Bellevue dad raising money for skatepark as budget shortfall looms

Faced with the prospect of losing skate time at the Bellevue Skatepark, Bellevue parent Brian Charest decided to…

Brayden Olson stands next to the character selection screen for one of Recurrence's case models in the startup's Bellevue office.

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Bellevue startup Recurrence brings gaming to business schools

When Brayden Olson was growing up, his educator parents had lively discussions at the dinner table about the…

Gas leak shuts down Bel-Red on Thursday

A gas leak in the Bel-Red corridor led to some tense minutes on Thursday, May 26 for some…

A group from Uniplex Construction and the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties helped build a ramp for 5-year-old Lily.

Master Builders Association gives free ramp to Bellevue 5-year-old

For 5-year-old Lily Rahmel, getting her wheelchair into her Bellevue home by herself was a near impossibility.

This rendering shows the initial plan for the Newport Hills Village which would replace the Newport Hills Shopping Center.

Plan to rezone Newport Hills Shopping Center meets stiff resistance

Residents of Newport Hills are up in arms over a proposed rezoning project which could turn a shopping…

Bellevue 15-year-old Douglas Smith hopes to affect change by teaching English in Cambodia this summer.

Bellevue 15-year-old looks for justice in Cambodia

Justice is a passion of Douglas Smith IV.

Sarah Scott

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El Gaucho Executive Chef Sarah Scott breaks barriers in Bellevue

From 17-years-old, Sarah Scott has been thriving in the fast-paced world of high-end restaurants.

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CENSE takes shots at Energize Eastside at Bellevue City Hall

Hundreds of Eastside citizens gathered in Bellevue City Hall Tuesday night to express continued concerns with the looming…