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Patty Luzzi | The year in review from Happy the Beagle

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Only in the darkness can you see the stars

We are in the midst of the holiday season, and for a lot of

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When life throws you a lemon, it’s time to make some lemonade

In this case, the lemon happens to be the miserable returns the stock market has generated for your…

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Say YES to to Jim Carrey’s ‘Yes Man’

Yes Man” is a new comedy now playing at Lincoln Square Cinemas, starring Jim Carrey who plays Carl…

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Stories behind the Christmas classics

Santa. Christmas Trees. Wreaths. Presents. Egg nog. A crackling fireplace.

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Describing a Christmas pageant in two words

On a very late night recently in downtown Seattle, I saw a scene unfolding that looked like big…

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Let it snow, let it snow …

We finally got to celebrate “snow watch” here at the Bellevue Reporter this week. Did we ever.

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A season to slow down

In principle, I guess, one can get addicted to anything. People can develop addictions to other people, their…

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Bus service not ‘free’

The Bellevue Reporter’s characterization of the $10-million downtown Bellevue bus service as “free” is, if not amusing, erroneous.…

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If my IQ is so high, why am I in the gutter

Last year, after one of this area’s odd and paralyzing snowstorms, I watched a very dumb guy in…

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A better use for funds

John Carlson (Opinion, Dec. 10) had some good ideas about having a policy in place by Gov. Gregoire…

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Sights and Sounds

News Item: The state agency that oversees the Capitol grounds has put a moratorium on any more displays…

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Why are low gas prices bad?

Most people who read this column drive, so here’s an early Christmas present: Log onto seattlegasprices.com and you’ll…

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Andy Wappler | Readers write: A look at what people want to know

So here we are, at the last page of the calendar for 2008. Hard to believe, isn’t it?…

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Taking a mini run at learning how to snowboard

I’m an avid skier who’s been adamant about sticking to one snow sport. But then a good friend…

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Fundraiser gives peek at lavishly decorated homes

Decked out in Santa hats and holiday cheer, volunteers from the Assistance League of the Eastside gave residents…

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New report can help guide our decisions

It’s no surprise that our area is going through a tough time. Like the rest of the nation,…

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Bellevue’s Snowflake Lane: Memories of a happy time

One of my great delights during December is a visit to Snowflake Lane in downtown Bellevue. At seven…

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Things (you wish) you didn’t know about slugs

When Noah was getting ready to push off with his ark, the story goes, God told him to…

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3 things you can do to help weather financial storm

If there ever was a time to put together a smart financial plan, one that will serve you…