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Mark Holmes joins HNTB as construction services deputy director

Significant design and management experience combines with expertise in Puget Sound projects.

Portland trio purchases the venerable Captain Whidbey Inn

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Portland trio purchases the venerable Captain Whidbey Inn

Matt and Mike French and Eric Cheong are the new owners of the beloved Coupeville landmark.

Mountlake Terrace resident hits an ace for the ages

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Mountlake Terrace resident hits an ace for the ages

Bette Moore recently carded the 2nd hole-in-one of her lifetime — this one at the age of 91

Photo courtesy of Sharon Hamilton                                The Bellevue Christian Vikings softball team defeated Coupeville 14-1 in the 2018 West Central District III Class 1A championship game on May 18 at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.                                The Vikings, who have put together an overall record of 17-5 this season, have won 13 consecutive games. The Vikings will face the Cle Elum-Roslyn Warriors in the first round of the Class 1A state tournament at 10 a.m. on May 25 at Columbia Playfield in Richland.

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Vikings softball squad wins district title

Bellevue Christian will face Cle Elum in first round of the Class 1A state tournament.

Tateuchi Center names Ray Cullom CEO

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Tateuchi Center names Ray Cullom CEO

The Eastside’s first performing arts organization will begin development and programming this year.

Sound Publishing appoints new president and vice president

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Sound Publishing appoints new president and vice president

Josh O’Connor is the new president and publisher while Terry Ward is the new vice president.

41st, 48th District hopefuls file for office

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41st, 48th District hopefuls file for office

Three will run for Clibborn’s seat; 2 face off for McBride’s seat

Man shoots himself in leg with concealed pistol | Police blotter for May 3-6

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Man shoots himself in leg with concealed pistol | Police blotter for May 3-6

This is not a comprehensive list of incidents in Bellevue. Courtesy of the Bellevue Beat Blog.

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King County Metro launches annual In Motion program

The program will reward people who pledge to drive less in South Bellevue.

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography                                The Bainbridge Island Spartans defeated the Bellevue Wolverines 18-4 in the Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association (WSLA) state semifinals on May 15 at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.                                Bellevue finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 12-3. Bellevue player Vanessa Rubel, left, carried the ball down the field against Bainbridge Island in the season finale.

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Bainbridge defeats Bellevue in state lacrosse semifinals

Bellevue girls lacrosse team finishes the 2018 season with 12 victories.

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Four suspects arrested after armed robbery in Bellevue

Story courtesy of the Bellevue Beat Blog.

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Local chiropractor named in 10 Best in Washington

Dr. Jeremy Welch was recognized as 2018’s 10 Best Chiropractors for Client Satisfaction.

Hunt for invasive green crab catches 22 in Dungeness in first month

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Hunt for invasive green crab catches 22 in Dungeness in first month

Mysteries continue to circulate about how they got there.

Cloaked in ice, Snohomish County’s volcano is a future danger

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Cloaked in ice, Snohomish County’s volcano is a future danger

The U.S. Geological Survey says Glacier Peak poses a “very high threat” and needs better monitoring.

Snohomish’s Janette Huskie, who worked two years as a Buckingham Palace housemaid and met the future Princess Diana, gets out her scrapbook of memories and talks about Saturday’s royal wedding. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Snohomish’s Janette Huskie worked as a Buckingham Palace maid

Ahead of this weekend’s big wedding, she remembers her time among royalty.

Photo by Trosmisiek/Wikimedia

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Port Angeles prepares for new plastic bag law

More than a dozen cities in Western Washington, including Port Townsend, have enacted similar laws.

Photo courtesy of the city of Bellevue

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‘Beautify and care for streamside properties’

Bellevue is offering a free workshop on how locals can care for their property.

It’s time to make Western Washington coal-free | Guest Column

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It’s time to make Western Washington coal-free | Guest Column

For Washington to be a true climate leader, PSE needs to get out of the coal business.

Photo courtesy of Sugar Factory Bellevue

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Isaiah Battle visits Sugar Factory Bellevue

The offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks was spotted at the restaurant earlier this week.

Foster care homes needed as more children affected by opioid crisis

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Foster care homes needed as more children affected by opioid crisis

May is national Foster Care Awareness Month.