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Open Window students’ project to sprout in space | Experiment to test effects of microgravity on plant chosen, to be conducted by astronauts

Now that NASA has found evidence of water on Mars, astronauts will test the growth of a small…

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Council roundup: Stokes, Chelminiak sworn in as new city leaders

In majority votes, council members John Stokes and John Chelminiak were sworn in Monday night as mayor and…

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New Year’s Eve DUI arrests, number of special patrol officers down

Alcohol-related accidents and arrests were down this New Year’s Eve compared to past years, as were the number…

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Anti-405 toll group launches online salvo against WSDOT

A community group opposed to the newly instituted Express Toll Lanes on Interstate 405 claims they were vindicated…

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Bellevue ranked among most LGBT inclusive cities in nation

Bellevue, Seattle and Olympia were recently ranked among the most LGBT inclusive cities in the country by the…

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State troopers to be out in force for New Year’s Eve DUI patrol | More than 1,200 impaired drivers arrested since Thanksgiving

If you choose to drive while impaired this holiday weekend, the Washington State Patrol is committed to making…

Newly-elected King County Commissioner Claudia Balducci addresses a gathered crowd at Bellevue Youth Theatre after being sworn into her new county position. Balducci recently left her position as Bellevue's mayor to take up the King County slot.

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Balducci sworn in to King County Council

King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci is sworn in at BYT on Dec. 29.

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Big changes coming to westbound SR 520 off-ramp to Lake Washington Boulevard

The following is a release from the Washington State Department of Transportation: Westbound State Route 520 drivers headed…

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The most read stories of 2015 | The stories our online readers flocked to this year

This year was a busy one for Bellevue, and hoards of citizens past and present visited the Bellevue…

A rogue beaver wandered over to Chick-fil-A in June and ended up receiving a police escort back to his habitat seven blocks away. Many citizens and critters made their way to the restaurant after it opened in March

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The year in review | People and events that made news in 2015

January Bellevue College begins partnership process Bellevue College and Washington State University began the continuing process of partnering…

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BC, WSU glean partnership ideas on trip | Representatives visit three Chicago schools on fact-finding trip

Representatives from Bellevue College and Washington State University recently traveled to Chicago to meet with local universities as…

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East Bellevue wins land-use suit over PSE

A contentious dispute between a community council and a utility company reached a head late last month when…

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Best of 2015 | Bellevue Police Blotter

Piggyback bandit pounces: Officers responded to The Lodge at Bellevue Square after the suspect, nicknamed the “Piggyback Bandit,”…

Flowers and stuffed animals were left at a makeshift memorial at the scene of the Nov. 12 crash that killed Lindsay Hill.

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Man who allegedly killed fiancé in Nov. hit-and-run accidentally released from prison early

The man accused of killing his fiancee in a hit and run accident last month is reportedly one…

Andrew Brim with his dog Bob in their Bellevue home. Brim adopted Bob a little more than a year ago and the dog has helped him with some of the struggles the veteran has faced since he left the Marine Corps in 2004. Bob recently underwent kidney surgery for a giant kidney worm. He has since made a full recovery.

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Local veterinarian helps treat key part of veteran’s life

Andrew Brim and his dog Bob recently celebrated their first year together. While this may be an important…

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Bellevue man clobbers capital quiz, sets Guinness Record

In 58 blistering seconds, Bellevue resident Bennett Haselton set a Guinness World Record by naming 58 out of…

One of the multitudes of Snowflake Lane performers entertains children during a nightly performance. The young performers must have enthusiasm and big personalities to be selected for the show.

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Behind the snowflakes, snowmen and sequins | A look into the annual show, ‘Snowflake Lane’

Just moments prior to filling Bellevue Way, the hundreds of teenaged Snowflake Lane performers are neatly lined up,…

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Update: Police locate missing father and daughter

The Bellevue Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl and her father, who has a history of mental…

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Bellevue doubles allotment of marijuana retail licenses | City will be able to have eight recreational stores

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board released its new cap on marijuana retail licenses Wednesday and Bellevue…

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City adopts Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic deaths

Eliminating traffic deaths and injuries has been a pipe dream of cities since the inception of the automobile.…