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Bellevue resident Reily Finnelly is a pilot in the Air Force Reserve. Finnelly was born into a family of pilots. Photo Courtesy of the Department of Defense.

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Bellevue Reporter’s top 10 most-viewed web stories of 2019

1. Amazon confirms move to Bellevue

2019 saw snow, gang violence, pedestrian deaths

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2019 saw snow, gang violence, pedestrian deaths

The news of the past year in review.

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Swedish nurse strike still possible following Dec. 30 negotiations

Not enough progress was made, nurses unions say.

Photo courtesy of OrcaCon Facebook page                                 OrcaCon attracts more than 1,000 tabletop gamers each year. OrcaCon will be held at the Bellevue Hilton Jan. 10-12, 2020.

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Hundreds will celebrate the fifth Orca Con this January

Orca Con will be held at the Bellevue Hilton Jan. 10-12.

Washington’s vehicle emission check program ends Dec. 31

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Washington’s vehicle emission check program ends Dec. 31

After 38 years

From left: Jared Nieuwenhuis, Jennifer Robertson, Conrad Lee, Deputy Mayor Lynne Robinson, Jeremy Barksdale, Mayor John Chelminiak, John Stokes and Janice Zahn. Photo courtesy of the City of Bellevue

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City council honors Mayor John Chelminiak, elected officials take oath

Four elected officials were officially sworn in at Bellevue’s City Council meeting.

Swedish Medical Center nurses could strike by year’s end

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Swedish Medical Center nurses could strike by year’s end

Union reps say negotiations have stalled since they began in April.

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Man on stolen utility vehicle arrested

The man was not intoxicated at the time but has previously been convicted for other vehicular misconduct.

Bellevue’s Temple B’nai Torah (pictured), who had representation during the public comment section of the Dec. 9 meeting, has hosted Tent City 4 a total of five times on its property. Blake Peterson/staff photo

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Homeless encampments see rule changes in Bellevue

A new ordinance passed in a 6-1 vote.

Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end

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Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end

Union reps say negotiations have stalled since they began in April.

Who owns King County forestlands?

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Who owns King County forestlands?

It’s a hodgepodge mix, but large investment companies own a substantial chunk.

Bellevue residents Marko and Karla Ilicic play a hockey game in the Topgolf Swing Suite inside Forum Social House. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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Forum Social House opens in Bellevue

Eastside gets new nightclub, mini golf, swing suites.

New park in Newport Hills neighborhood might be ready by November 2020

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New park in Newport Hills neighborhood might be ready by November 2020

The Bellevue City Council included funding for the project in its 2019-‘25 CIP plan.

Two-year-old Chase Carlberg flops onto the plush Hello Kitty pizza at the Dec. 7 opening of the Hello Kitty Friends Around the World Tour Pop-Up in Bellevue. Madison Miller/staff photo

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Hello Kitty celebrates 45 years with interactive pop-up

The Hello Kitty Friends Around the World Tour pop-up runs from Dec. 7-29.

A train route that would shuttle people between Eastern and Western Washington could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland. Photo courtesy RobertStafford/Pixabay.com

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Catch a train: WA considers an Auburn to Spokane rail line

An east-west route could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland.

Eastgate Elementary is closed Dec. 20 due to flooding conditions. Photo courtesy of Bellevue School District

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Eastgate Elementary closes due to flood conditions

All other BSD schools operated under normal conditions.

Man attempts to rob bank, arrested instead | Police Blotter

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Man attempts to rob bank, arrested instead | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Dec. 9-14.

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Bellevue City Council approves 2019-2020 budget adjustments

The changes are part of the mid-biennium budget review process.

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Regional homelessness authority approved by King County, Seattle

The authority will consolidate crisis response and services into one entity.

Media day at OMF to show off the first Siemens Link light rail vehicle June 19, 2019. File photo

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King, Pierce county officials want answers on Sound Transit fare enforcement disparities

The transit agency reported in October that black riders were more likely than others to get fined.