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A whale of a good time coming

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Bellevue five-some receives degrees at Univ. of Portland

Five Bellevue residents received degrees recently from the University of Portland. They include:

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Bellevue’s Audrey Bennett elected state PTA director

Audrey Bennett, of Bellevue, recently was elected Washington State PTA Region 2 Director, which supports PTAs in Bellevue,…

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Election season kicks off Monday; Bellevue to choose senator, four reps

The political season begins in ernest on Monday, June 2 as candidates begin filing for elective office. The…

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Openings available on county’s Civil Rights Commission

Bellevue-area residents can apply for one of two openings on the King County Civil Rights Commission. Five positions…

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Downtown Bellevue bucking national housing trend

Amid a national housing climate that has caused a reduction in housing demand in many areas, Bellevue is…

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Boaters warned about debris in Lake Washington

Boaters are being warned that area lakes - especially Lake Washington - could be extremely hazardous for the…

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Bellevue City Council gets update on I-405 projects, timeline

Interstate 405 has seen its share of congestion relief work in recent years, including two projects now under…

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A moving experience sometimes the cat’s meow

I helped a friend and his wife load their stuff into a big U-Haul some days ago. They…

The family that makes up Common Folk: (back row

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Bellevue’s ‘Brady Bunch’ of business

“I always thought she was a sweetheart,” says Eric Straub of his now wife, Kathryn.

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Don’t let alcohol stand in the way of your graduate’s future

Thousands of mortar boards will be tossed into the air across Washington this June; a time-honored sign that…

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Bellevue resident’s work to be shown

Bellevue resident Joy Prescott will receive a Certificate in Fiber Arts this June from the University of Washington…

Bellevue’s David DeCastro uncorks a throw of 58 feet

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Bellevue’s DeCastro wins shot put

Bellevue David DeCastro had fans worried when he sent the shot put 58 feet, 9 3/4 inches to…

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Time to shut down those electron thieves

I caught a thief in my house the other day. Sneaky, silent, tricky as can be, this miscreant…

Brief Encounter Cafe regular Joanne Wright (left) chats with owner Melanie Bard (center) and Bard’s daughter

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A half-century Brief Encounter in Bellevue

It’s no brief encounter that Melanie Bard’s cafe has been in Bellevue for more than 50 years.

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Pet of the Week

Nine-year-old Kimberly is a very social girl with beautiful long black fur. She is a sweet lap cat…

Newport’s victorious water polo team celebrates after defeating Mercer Island 12-2 for the championship.

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Newport defends water polo crown

Defending state champs Newport defended their water polo title in a dominating fashion, winning all five games they…