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New state school superintendent Randy Dorn campaigned on changing the WASL test.

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Death of the WASL | New state school chief tells Bellevue Reporter why he wants changes to graduation test

The WASL is on its way out after 12 years as the keystone of Washington’s educational assessment system.…

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Issaquah man hit by car on I-405 in Bellevue

A 23-year-old Issaquah man was struck by a car in the southbound HOV lane of I-405 near Main…

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Unemployment rising fast throughout the state

The state’s unemployment rate jumped to 7.1 percent in December, marking a 13-percent rise over the previous month…

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Bellevue resident named to board of Asian Counseling group

Debadutta Dash of Bellevue has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Asian Counseling and Referral…

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Metro bus fares go up 25 cents on Feb. 1

Metro bus fares for adults will increase by 25 cents starting Sunday, Feb 1. A two-zone trip taken…

Fumiko Yarita/Bellevue Reporter Barbara Sauerbrey stands next to the neighborhood sign that the city placed as part of the Neighborhood Enhancement Program.

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Your wish is city’s command | Bellevue’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program lets community pick improvement projects

Bellevue’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program has acted as a sort of genie in a bottle for the past 20…

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Obituary | James Hampton

James Warren Hampton of Bellevue died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. He was 83. Mr. Hampton was born on…

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Obituary | Gloria Christensen

Gloria Sahlin Christensen of Bellevue died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 in Seattle. She was 82. Mrs. Christensen was…

The Bellevue School Board holds its first meeting in a new facility Tuesday

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Bellevue School Board moves to new meeting space

The Bellevue school board has new digs, thanks to a $10 million renovation at the school district’s support…

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Strategies for parents topic of talk

Dr. Laura Kastner will speak on “Getting to CALM: 14 Cool-Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens & Teens” from…

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AARP offers free tax-preparation service

Free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low and middle income, with special attention to those age…

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Bel-Square fundraiser to benefit Hope Heart Institute

ROAD at Bellevue Square will partner with the Hope Heart Institute for a charity fundraiser in celebration of…

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Bellevue fundraiser to benefit ruffed grouse

The Washington State Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its 13th Annual Habitat Banquet on…

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Evergreen Point floating bridge lane to close Sunday

Crews will close a single lane of westbound SR 520 at the midspan of the Evergreen Point Floating…

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Bellevue hearing will give people chance to comment on Eastside light rail plans

The Bellevue City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 2, to give people another chance to…

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More nighttime detours and delays as crews continue work on I-405projects

Crews may close two lanes of northbound I-405 between Southeast Eighth Street and I-90 and two lanes of…

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Obituary | Hugh E. DeWater

Hugh E. DeWater died Jan. 17. He was 85. Mr. DeWater was born in Hutchinson, Kan., graduated from…

Opinion

Editorial | Vote Sherril Huff for elections director

In case you don’t recognize her name, it’s Sherril Huff who is running the King County Elections Division.…

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Microsoft cuts: No impact on plans to lease space in The Bravern

By Reporter staff Microsoft’s cut of 1,400 employees Thursday will have little, if any, impact on space the…

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Lange wins Hawaii meet

Haley Lange of Sammamish High School placed first in the Jr. 14B division at the 2009 Gymnastics in…