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Kelsey Schmidt is crowned as the new Miss Washington on Jan. 30. The former Bellevue resident was crowned by Miss USA 2014 and First Runner-Up

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Bellevue’s Kelsey Schmidt crowned Miss Washington

Former Bellevue resident Kelsey Ayano Schmidt took the spotlight on Saturday when she was crowned the new Miss…

A horse appears to read an issue of the Bellevue American

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You can lead a horse to news, but you can’t make him read it | Throwback Thursday

A blast from Bellevue's past! In this new series, Bellevue Reporter staff will bring you images from our…

Bellevue police are investigating the suspicious death of a man who was found in a burning apartment unit downtown on Tuesday morning.

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Bellevue police investigating suspicious death, fire at downtown apartment

Bellevue police are investigating the suspicious death of a man who officers dragged out of a burning apartment…

A photo from the scene of the crash on Oct. 15.

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Seahawks’ Coleman admitted to smoking spice before Bellevue hit-and-run

Seattle Seahawks player Derrick Coleman told police he had smoked synthetic cannabinoids prior to driving and allegedly causing…

Sen. Cyrus Habib

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Bellevue legislator bill will cap out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs

A bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature on Jan. 14 will make it easier for people in…

A view of I-405 through downtown Bellevue.

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Legislation seeks changes to I-405 toll lanes

Lawmakers say they intend to find immediate solutions to motorists’ frustration and anger over the Interstate 405 express…

The last steel beam on the new Enatai Elementary School is placed during a 'topping ceremony' on Jan. 22.

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Last beam placed on new Enatai Elementary School

The last steel beam — almost entirely covered with the messy, loopy signatures of Enatai Elementary School students…

A timeline showing the time spent in Bellevue by each of the seven priests named by the Archdiocese of Seattle over 35 years. Ashwell

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7 priests assigned to Bellevue abused children over decades | Archdiocese’s actions questioned

Seven priests who served in Bellevue and were accused of sexually abusing children over nearly four decades were…

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Marijuana mix-up | Bellevue Police Blotter January 11-17

Dude, where’s my weed?: A citizen picked up a box that USPS left on her doorstep, which she…

Interlake High School

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Bellevue school board approves later start time plan

Despite the Bellevue school board’s approval of the school district’s plan to implement a later high school start…

Bellevue Police Officer's badge

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Special detective appointed to investigate Bellevue cold cases

After recent successes in tracking down the killer in a decades-old cold case, the Bellevue Police Department announced…

Dr. Terrence Roberts

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Civil rights trailblazer says its time to wake up on diversity and racial issues

Nearly 60 years after he struggled to attend a white high school, Little Rock Nine member and civil…

Dr. Terrence Roberts

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Civil rights trailblazer in landmark desegregation to discuss diversity in Bellevue

Terrence Roberts, one of nine black students who took part in the landmark desegregation of Central High School…

Bellevue City Hall

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Council looks at future of Bellevue College, housing

In an extended study session Monday night, the Bellevue City Council heard multiple reports from organizations updating their…

Bellevue residents sounded off regarding construction on the south portal of the Bellevue Tunnel during a recent Sound Transit meeting.

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Sound Transit gives tunnel presentation to emotional crowd

Bellevue residents were given the opportunity Tuesday night to listen to Sound Transit officials and express concerns of…

From left: King County Sheriff John Urquhart

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The league of sex-soliciting gentlemen | Inside the brothels, websites and exclusive club uncovered by law enforcement officials

An organization of self-identified prostitution “hobbyists” who called themselves “the League,” the sex trafficking site they frequented and…

A view of the home on 152nd Place Northeast and Northeast 3rd Street. Multiple crews battled the early morning fire

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Teen saves family in house fire | Twenty units battle early morning blaze

A Bellevue family was able to escape a two-alarm fire that heavily damaged their Crossroads home the morning…

One of three bicycles recovered in the woods in Bellevue.

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Police recover high-end bicycles in woods

The Bellevue Police Department is searching for owners of three high-end, expensive bicycles found in the woods last…

This snapshot of Interstate 405 was taken at 4:12 p.m. on Tuesday

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Drivers can now check express tolls between Bellevue and Lynnwood online

Drivers using I-405’s express toll lanes can now check costs for the lanes before they leave home, thanks…

King County's new video teases bike trails along the Eastside Rail Corridor.

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Biking on the Southeast 8th St. railroad overpass? County teases bike trails in new video

With the removal of the first spikes from the old railroad tracks in Bellevue and Kirkland on Jan.…