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Robo investment advice has drawbacks | Business advice column

A monthly business advice column by a Mercer Island financial adviser.

Epp and Lopez shine at Mat Classic XXXII

Sports

Epp and Lopez shine at Mat Classic XXXII

Bellevue Christian’s DeAunte Epp took fifth and Newport’s Keir Lopez placed sixth in their respective weight classes at…

Sports

Totems fly past competition to win first-ever state swim title

The Sammamish boys swim and dive team won its first 2A state swim title in school history, beating…

The language of the original bill prohibited privately-owned detainment facilities from being contracted by local, state, or federal government entities, but a last-second amendment was adopted to substantially narrow the focus of the legislation. File photo

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Lawmakers flinch on banning for-profit detention facilities

Last minute amendment exempted ICE detainment facility.

DR. FREDERICK RICHARD BROWN

Obituaries

DR. FREDERICK RICHARD BROWN

Dr. Frederick Richard Brown, “Doc Brown”, died at the age of 89 in Portland, Oregon, on February 15,…

Sports

Local gymnasts qualify for state meet

Bellevue-area gymnasts competed at the 2A/3A District 2 gymnastics meet on Feb. 15 at Ballard High School. Sammamish…

Sports

Bellevue-area wrestlers qualify for state

Four Bellevue-area wrestlers qualified for the Mat Classic on Feb. 21-22 at the Tacoma Dome.

SHIRLEY WILEY

Obituaries

SHIRLEY WILEY

Shirley Wiley died February 9, 2020, in Eugene, Oregon, at the age of 102. She was born in…

Unstable housing? Apply for Section 8

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Unstable housing? Apply for Section 8

Applications open in February for housing vouchers

Newport gymnasts finish fourth at 4A KingCo/District meet

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Newport gymnasts finish fourth at 4A KingCo/District meet

Bencke finishes first in the all-around, with Nilsen in second.

Bellevue boys drop regular-season finale to Mercer Island

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Bellevue boys drop regular-season finale to Mercer Island

The Bellevue boys basketball team lost a tightly-contested game to Mercer Island, 52-48, on Feb. 7. The two…

MARJORIE M. MESKE

Obituaries

MARJORIE M. MESKE

Born August 10, 1934; died January 18, 2020 Longtime member of BellPres Church, Bellevue, WA. Director of Social…

Gov. Jay Inslee signs the first bill of the 2020 legislative session into law. On the right stands the bill’s primary sponsor, Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, who is wearing a red tie. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service

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Gov. Inslee signs tax bill to help fund higher education

Law shifts a portion of the tax burden to large tech companies.

State Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington. File photo

Northwest

Mental illness: Lawmakers propose plan to treat without consent

Concerns raised on the guardianship and loss of rights for incapacitated persons.

Sports

Sammamish gymnastics has success at KingCo championships

The Sammamish gymnastics team finished second as a team at the 2A/3A KingCo Championship meet on Feb. 6…

Letter to the Editor, Feb. 7, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor, Feb. 7, 2020

Politician’s apology

KCLS: Much to celebrate from 2019 and in the year ahead

Life

KCLS: Much to celebrate from 2019 and in the year ahead

A column from the King County Library System.

Photo courtesy of Bellevue Police Department

News

BLOTTER: Female victim had multiple stab wounds

Bellevue police blotter.

Photo by Claire Albright                                The Bellevue Ice Rink has various events throughout the season, such as stroller skate days, free skate lessons, Husky Skate Day, and Jedi Skate Night. These help switch up the typical skating experience.

Life

Time to say goodbye to Bellevue Ice Rink for season

Taking a look behind-the-scenes of the Bellevue Ice Rink as the break-down process begins

Obituaries

JOSEPH F. XAVIER, JR.