Opinion
City Council’s light rail vote on right track | Editorial
The Bellevue City Council got things right on light rail Monday night when it approved plans for the…
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The danger of blame | Editorial
It didn’t take long after the Boston Marathon attack for some people to blame Muslims. But blaming Muslims…
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Connecting to a whole new world | Fina Short | Short Takes on the News
Three years ago, I spent no time thinking about how much fun other people were having. But around…
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Connecting to a whole new world | Fina Short | Short Takes on the News
Three years ago, I spent no time thinking about how much fun other people were having. But around…
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Music to drive to | Keegan Prosser | Reporter’s Notebook
It's about that time of the year when I am gearing up for long road trips.
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Senate budget falls short of helping our kids in school
Our community is all-in for a world-class education system. We need the same level of commitment from our…
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Teens need help battling stress, depression | Patti Skelton-McGougan | Parenting Lifeline
Last month I shared with you some of the drug trends in our local neighborhoods. As alarming as…
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There’s a place at the table for everyone | Darcy Brixey | Required Reading
King County Library System has started a year-long program series surrounding food. The library system recognizes that even…
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The value of small acts of kindness | Celina Kareiva | Reporter’s Notebook
When I was in high school one of my friends launched a group called Random Acts of Kindness,…
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Street cameras a useful tool in law enforcement | Editorial
The two bombs that killed three people and injured scores of others at the Boston Marathon remind us…
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The value of small acts of kindness
When I was in high school one of my friends launched a group called Random Acts of Kindness,…
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Memories of Hawaii, one shirt at a time | Ann Oxrieder
Looking out the window as rain pelts our mossy lawn and weeds sprout in the garden, I see…
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Not all mistakes created equal | Reporter’s Notebook
Reporter Josh Suman discusses DUI laws in our state and around the nation in the wake of several…
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Bellevue’s neighborhoods and Mercer Slough Nature Park deserve protection from light rail’s impacts
The future of some of Bellevue’s longest established residential neighborhoods, as well as the city’s signature environmental reserve,…
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State budget needs to borrow best from all three versions | Editorial
The battle lines are finally being drawn in Olympia over how to pay for state services in the…
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Walking to the library in the snow | Darcy Brixey
Several nights ago I sat at the dining room table with my son to work on the final…
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What parents need to know about drugs and kids | Parenting Lifeline | Patti Skelton-McGougan
We all want to know what our kids are being exposed to at school and within the community.…
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Time to fix Medina’s broken reputation | Heija Nunn
On Tuesday March 26, my phone rang, The verdict was in. We joined others in weeping quietly as…