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Goodbye — and hello | Editor’s Note | Craig Groshart

Today is my last day at the Reporter. I’m retiring. It’s been fun, interesting and personally rewarding.

Stephen Cobert and his dog Maddy pause on one of the trails near his home in Bellevue’s Forest Glen East neighborhood.

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Updating Bellevue’s comprehensive plan | Trees: Conserving, improving natural resources

The city of Bellevue works to improve 10 to 20 acres of degraded natural area each year by…

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Orca Lift: Helping those who depend on public transportation

King County's new $1.50 low income transit fare, Orca Lift, goes into effect on March 1. Orca lift…

Jeff Scherpelz’s Built Green home is in the Monthaven neighborhood in south Bellevue

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Updating Bellevue’s comprehensive plan | Development: Encouraging green building in Bellevue

Building highly energy efficient homes in Bellevue is catching on, but slowly. The city of Bellevue wants to…

Looking for new items in stores? They're in a container at the Port docks.

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Today’s cartoon | Feb. 20, 2015

Looking for new items in stores? They're in a container at the Port docks.

It's an early spring

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Today’s cartoon | Feb. 17, 2015

Spring has come early, unless you're on the East Coast.

The International Community Health Services facility in Bellevue features medical and dental services.

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Congress needs to act to help community health centers

Community Health Centers provide vital health care to Washington's most vulnerable residents and need funding support

Kim and Rebecca Pittenger stand near where they installed a replacement sewer line.

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Updating Bellevue’s comprehensive plan | Utilities: Keeping the pipes and lines working

Sewer lines don’t last forever, and replacing or repairing them is a story that many homeowners know all…

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Limit options on opting out of measles vaccine | Editorial

A frighteningly high percentage of kids in some Bellevue schools are not vaccinated against measles. It’s an invitation…

Don't even think about making me fall in love with taxes.

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Today’s cartoon | Feb. 13, 2015

Don't even think about making me fall in love with taxes.

State Rep. Joan McBride

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State Capitol seen in a new light | Rep. Joan McBride finds new job thrilling

Nearly 50 years ago, on a school field trip to the Capitol, I recall standing near the state…

Teresita Batayola

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Vital health care in jeopardy to meet state’s most vulnerable residents

Unless Congress acts before Sept. 30, community health centers throughout the nation will lose the mandatory funding provided…

Jay Karns pauses near the corner of 134th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street

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Updating Bellevue’s comprehensive plan | Sidewalks: Improving the quality of life

The city of Bellevue is committed to developing a community that provides all people the opportunity to enjoy…

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‘Hawks talk | Editorial

There’s lots being said about the Seahawks’ sudden loss in the Super Bowl last Sunday. We only have…

He's been like that since the last seconds of the Super Bowl.

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Today’s cartoon | Feb. 5, 2015

He's been like that since the last seconds of the Super Bowl.

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Legislature needs to fix 520 bridge toll system | Editorial

The state is facing a class-action lawsuit claiming the DOT is making it next to impossible for motorists…

How the Super Bowl trophy will look depending on who wins.

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Today’s cartoon | Feb. 1, 2015

How the Super Bowl trophy will look depending on who wins.

Kids who are Seahawks fans don't get to leave early.

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Today’s cartoon | Jan. 31, 2015

Kids who are Seahawks fans don't get to leave early.

People want to improve education

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Today’s cartoon | Jan. 29, 2015

People want to improve education, but not pay for it.

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It’s time for the Seahawks | Editorial

It’s almost here. The Super Bowl. And Seattle’s chance to cement what is likely to be the true…