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UPDATE: Four police chief finalists announced | Public reception set for Thursday

The city of Bellevue will host a reception for the public to meet four finalists for police chief…

Bellevue College is working with  Washington State University on a potential partnership between the two schools.

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Bellevue College to partner with WSU or develop hybrid degree programs on its own

Working groups for each of the universities had only met once before Wednesday's meeting, but talks will continue…

Jane Hague and Claudia Balducci

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Bellevue mayor challenging Hague for county seat

King County Councilmember Jane Hague is getting competition for her seventh bid on the council in the form…

The International School is closed today

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UPDATE: International School senior charged with felony harassment for alleged threats to shoot up school

The King County Prosecutor's Office filed a felony harassment charge in juvenile court Thursday against a 17-year-old Bellevue…

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Demand for housing help still strong | 42% seeking assistance are homeless

The King County Housing Authority received more than 22,000 applications for Section 8 rental assistance during a two-week…

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Legislation increasing legal age for tobacco consumption passes House wellness committee

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday legislation in Olympia to change the legal age for tobacco use…

The new Bellevue Youth Theatre will have its grand opening on March 14

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Spring opening for Bellevue Youth Theatre | Open house, ribbon cutting on March 14

After a two-year construction cycle that included the engineering challenges of building a round performance venue into a…

Jane Hague

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Hague seeks 7th term with county council

King County Councilmember Jane Hague is making a run for her seventh term representing Bellevue and several other…

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Second round of public meetings for I-405 express toll lane rate proposal

People interested in commenting on the Washington State Transportation Commission’s toll rate proposal for the Interstate 405 express…

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New recycling program begins for fluorescent lights

Washington residents can now recycle fluorescent lights and other mercury-containing lights for free at 130 sites throughout the…

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New sidewalk coming for Newport Way at Eastgate Elementary

Construction of new sidewalk and bike lanes on Southeast Newport Way starts Tuesday, between 150th and 152nd avenues,…

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Bellevue Police to host Coffee with a Cop

Officers from the Bellevue Police Department and community members will come together Feb. 18 in an informal, neutral…

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Baha’i to show documentary

The Baha’i Faith community of Bellevue will host a public event on Saturday, Feb. 21 to commemorate the…

The Bellevue Police Department's Crossroads substation will relocate to vacant space by Crunch Fitness in the Crossroads Mall later this spring. The current site will be replaced with a Jamba Juice bar.

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Crossroads police substation changing mall location | Current site slated to become a Jamba Juice

The Bellevue Police Department will move out of the Crossroads substation it has operated out of since the…

The International School is closed today

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Threat closes International School

The International School was closed today following a third-party report of a potential threat made against the school…

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Sound Transit finalizing mitigation of park and ride closure | Agency to provide options for displaced commuters

Sound Transit is still finalizing its plans for mitigating traffic impacts to be caused by a 5-year closure…

The Bellevue Arts Commission has completed a logistical review of how the city may be able to partner with the not-for-profit group behind the Tateuchi Center to accomplish its capital financing goals for constructing the performing arts center.

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Consultant cautiously optimistic about Tateuchi Center

An independent consultant reported to Bellevue councilmembers Monday that raising up a successful performing arts center will be…

Leadership Eastside president James Whitfield

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Leadership Eastside luncheon focuses on area’s future

Those in attendance spent the majority of the time listening and talking to each other about the keys…

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Another test-score battle begins

Lawmakers, teachers and the state public schools chief are gearing up for another battle over whether student test…

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Statewide home prices leveling off, but affordability woes linger

Home sale prices statewide were down in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the third quarter, but…