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Senate construction budget includes money for BCC, Newcastle YMCA

The proposed capital budget announced by leaders in the state Senate this week includes $1.6 million for the…

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AG McKenna appointed to national environment and energy committee

Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has been appointed co-chair of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Environment…

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Senate reaffirms support for lanes, light rail on I-90

Sen. Fred Jarrett, D-Mercer Island, successfully amended the Senate transportation budget proposal April 1 to reaffirm the state’s…

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Community band sets spring concert

The Bellevue Community Band’s 47th Annual Spring Concert will be presented on Sunday, April 19 at 2:30 p.m.…

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Drivers can expect nighttime lane and ramp closures on I-405 in Bellevue this weekend

Crews may close three lanes on southbound I-405 between SE Eighth Street and I-90, during the night and…

Mario H. Treviño

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Bellevue fire chief Mario H. Treviño retires

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Gardening calendar | April 3

Gardening Events Master Gardener Plant Clinics: Got gardening questions? Ask a Master Gardener. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.…

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More work set for Highway 520 this weekend

Contractor crews are looking forward to a sunnier forecast that will allow them to resume 56-hour long weekend…

Nancy Dunham

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Female pilot from Bellevue up for Congressional Gold Medal in newly proposed bill by Sen. Murray

It was 1944, and most of the nation’s male pilots had left for military duty. Nancy Dunnam took…

Doug Davis and Clive Brazg prepare to take off from a Factoria parking lot for their monthly ride with The Tribe

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Mount up: Jewish motorcycle club calls Factoria home

It’s a cold and dreary morning as members of The Tribe motorcycle club rumble toward their monthly meeting…

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Sun Microsystems lays off 24 in Bellevue

Sun Microsystems cut 24 employees from its Bellevue office on Tuesday during a round of downsizing that affected…

Art Ponti

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Art Ponti

Art Ponti Art Ponti passed on March 31, 2009 after a short illness. Art was born February 25,…

Letters to the Editor

Let us all invest in children

In light of the $9 billion state deficit, it appears that no state funded program will be spared.…

Letters to the Editor

We should have elected Carlson governor

I just finished reading John Carlson’s article on the death penalty. As usual, Carlson hit the nail on…

Gov. Christine Gregoire and Sen. Patty Murray meet with construction workers in Bellevue after announcing plans for the federal stimulus funding that will go toward projects in Washington.

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Bellevue, Bothell big winners in state transportation funds from federal stimulus package

Seventy million dollars in federal stimulus money is headed to the Eastside for transportation projects, Gov. Christine Gregoire…

Tony Cheng

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Bellevue’s Netstar helping businesses cut costs during tough economic times

Bellevue-based Netstar saves businesses an average of 25 percent on telecommunications costs.

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New boutique hotel planned for 2012 near Bellevue’s Downtown Park

Abu Dhabi-based Hydra Developments has ditched plans for building luxury condos near Bellevue’s Downtown Park in exchange for…

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Construction work may close some lanes on I-405

Crews may close two lanes on northbound I-405 between Coal Creek Parkway and Southeast Eighth Street during the…

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Police Blotter | March 27

Feb. 28 Domestic Violence/assault: 2 a.m., 1800 block of 108th Avenue Southeast. The suspect assaulted one victim in…

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Today’s cartoon | March 28