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Initial returns point to a power shift in the state Senate

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Initial returns point to a power shift in the state Senate

Democrats went to bed Tuesday night confidently declaring their party will control the levers of legislating in state…

Politicians, media won’t switch gears now | Letter

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Politicians, media won’t switch gears now | Letter

After looking at a dozen or so news sources this morning only one CNN gave front page coverage…

One way to address homeless shelter issue | Letter

Letters to the Editor

One way to address homeless shelter issue | Letter

All the concerns about the location of the Bellevue homeless shelter ignores a major concern, namely how do…

Expect a circus | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Expect a circus | Letter

Former President George W. Bush recently gave a “spot-on” speech. We haven’t heard much from him lately, but…

Real estate taxes rising in Bellevue | Letter

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Real estate taxes rising in Bellevue | Letter

Average real estate taxes for Bellevue homeowners will rise about $600 on average in the coming year, according…

Comments on education out of touch with reality | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Comments on education out of touch with reality | Letter

In her column published in the Oct. 13 edition, Liv Finne as a director at the conservative think…

Bellevue water billing system | Letter

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Bellevue water billing system | Letter

I began paying bills online several years ago. I decided to go to auto-pay for the really important…

Nieuwenhuis will find better answers for Bellevue | Letter

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Nieuwenhuis will find better answers for Bellevue | Letter

Just when it seemed there was no choice but to put a len’s low-barrier homeless shelter in Eastgate…

Vote for King County veterans, seniors levy | Letter

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Vote for King County veterans, seniors levy | Letter

The Nov. 7 King County ballot will include the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy. Voters have supported…

Jerry Cornfield

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Legal battle on state-funded education to continue in Supreme Court | The Petri Dish

When the legal battle on education funding returns to the state Supreme Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, the leader…

I was a dreamer too | Guest Column

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I was a dreamer too | Guest Column

By Dwayne Clark

Why we invited Betsy DeVos to speak on education reform in Bellevue | Guest Column

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Why we invited Betsy DeVos to speak on education reform in Bellevue | Guest Column

By Liv Finne

Why we’re protesting Betsy DeVos in Bellevue on Friday | Guest Column

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Why we’re protesting Betsy DeVos in Bellevue on Friday | Guest Column

On Friday, Oct. 13, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will be speaking to the Washington Policy Center…

Imagine a day without water | Guest Column

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Imagine a day without water | Guest Column

Imagine a day without water.

A Sound Transit Link light rail train. (Atomic Taco via Wikimedia Commons)

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Lawmakers want to know if Sound Transit conned them on costs | The Petri Dish

Republican senators who are convinced Sound Transit leaders played fast and loose with facts about the agency’s light…

No excuse for taking a knee | Letter

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No excuse for taking a knee | Letter

No excuse for taking a knee

A privilege to serve | Intern Intro

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A privilege to serve | Intern Intro

Have you ever been to the recently rebranded Museum of Pop Culture? Or under other circumstances encountered a…

Department of Education secretary coming to Bellevue | The Petri Dish

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Department of Education secretary coming to Bellevue | The Petri Dish

It was going to happen eventually.

New cancer center in Bellevue creates single stop for Eastside patients | Guest Column

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New cancer center in Bellevue creates single stop for Eastside patients | Guest Column

This week we celebrate the opening of the new Cancer Center at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue.

Devoted to lifelong learning | Book Nook

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Devoted to lifelong learning | Book Nook

Most of us who love libraries share a simple philosophy: Never stop learning.