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Residents in the Overlake area near Interlake High School scrambled for their cameras on the afternoon of Jan. 3 to capture a vivid rainbow that looked as if it was going from Sherwood Forest Elementary School to nearby neighborhoods.

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Rainbow’s end

A vivid rainbow on Friday (Jan. 3) afternoon seemed centered in the Overlake area of Bellevue.

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Bellevue officer pleads not guilty to DUI charge; resigns | UPDATE

A Bellevue Police officer on suspension following an alleged November drunk driving incident on I-90 in Issaquah pleaded…

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Update: Medical examiner’s office confirms Wilburton Park shooter took own life

The King County Medical Examiner's Office has identified 54-year-old John H. Comstock as the man Bellevue Police say…

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Bellevue man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide charge

A Bellevue man alleged to have been high of marijuana when his vehicle struck a motorcycle and killed…

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State sees last-minute spike in recreational marijuana apps

A last-minute rush on applications to grow, process and sell recreational marijuana topped out at more than 4,700…

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On-duty sheriff’s deputy arrested in Newcastle for suspicion of drug impairment

An on-duty King County Sheriff's deputy was arrested on New Year's Eve for suspicion of being high on…

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Kitchen fire in Crossroads causes $50,000 in damage

An appliance fire that burst into a kitchen fire Saturday caused around $50,000 in damage, according to a…

Patricia 'Pat' W. Thomas.

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Update: Missing Bellevue woman found safe in Des Moines

An 89-year-old Bellevue woman reported missing after failing to return home Friday night was located around 1 p.m.…

A firefighter is lowered down with a Sked stretcher device to rescue an 8-year-old boy who fell into a crevasse on Rattlesnake Ridge Dec. 24.

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Medics pull boy from Rattlesnake Ridge crevasse

Christmas Eve proved treacherous for a man hiking Rattlesnake Ridge with his 8-year-old son, who had to be…

Bill Ptacek

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King County Library director resigns to take post in Canada

Bill Ptacek, director of the King County Library System since 1989, has resigned, effective Feb. 1, 2014, to…

Chris Linaman prepares a cut of salmon in Overlake Medical Center’s kitchen. The executive chef has worked to increase the kitchen’s usage of antibiotic-free meat

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Overlake Hospital chef moves meals toward antibiotic-free meat

A health scare years ago made Executive Chef Chris Linaman conscious of the factors that can make infections…

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Get educated with free museum passes from the Bellevue Library

The King County Library System's Bellevue location is offering free passes to the Bellevue Arts Museum, KidsQuest Children's…

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Frederick & Nelson in Bellevue Square | Heritage Corner

Bellevue Square opened in 1946. One of the most memorable anchor stores was the now defunct Frederick &…

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Newly released traffic safety report: Drivers want speeding to stop, still enjoy doing it

Americans almost unanimously agree speeding is a problem, yet seem to have difficulty kicking the habit, according to…

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Man faces vehicular homicide charge in Oct. 4 collision with motorcyclist

A Bellevue man involved in a fatal vehicle-versus-motorcycle collision that killed 23-year-old Blake Gaston on Oct. 4 has…

This Newport Shores home in Bellevue was decimated by a fire that erupted Thursday (Dec. 19) causing more than $300

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Major fire at Newport Shores home

Multiple units responded to a house fire in the Newport Shores community of Bellevue that caused major damage,…

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Medina has openings on board, commission

The City of Medina is recruiting for vacancies on the Park Board and Planning Commission.

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Holidays to affect transit

King County Metro Transit buses will operate on holiday and reduced weekday schedules over the Christmas holiday and…

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City warns residents to expect snow Friday morning

The city of Bellevue's communications department is warning residents and commuters to expect light snow and 35 mph…

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County Council adopts effort to commercialize ideas

The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously passed an ordinance Dec. 16 that implements a pilot program to recognize…