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Community comes together for 16th annual Bellevue Strawberry Festival

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Community comes together for 16th annual Bellevue Strawberry Festival

Hundreds gathered at Crossroads Park last weekend as the annual Strawberry Festival returned to Bellevue.

Downtown Bellevue/File photo

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Housing is still a problem in America

A Harvard report shows the housing market is still hard on low and moderate income residents.

Eastside Baby Corner hosts fourth annual Diaper Derby

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Eastside Baby Corner hosts fourth annual Diaper Derby

The challenge took place on June 15 and ended with Erin Hansman getting her head shaved.

Seattle Humane to celebrate Seattle Pride with doggie drag event

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Seattle Humane to celebrate Seattle Pride with doggie drag event

Seattle Humane’s MaxMobile and Life-Saver Rescue vehicle will also be in the Seattle Pride Parade on June 24.

Safe consumption: The debate

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Safe consumption: The debate

In the first of a three-part series, we enter into the heated, emotional, and sometimes bitter debate around…

Project Jason leads the way for kids at Somerset Elementary School

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Project Jason leads the way for kids at Somerset Elementary School

Somerset students recently gave back to their community by providing clothing for homeless patients at Overlake Hospital.

After Seattle’s controversial employee head tax was repealed, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to bond against existing tax revenues to generate $100 million for affordable housing. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikipedia Commons

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County executive proposes $100 million affordable housing bond

The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.

King County opens first section of Eastside Railway Corridor connection

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King County opens first section of Eastside Railway Corridor connection

Former railway corridor now connects Kirkland and Bellevue.

State Dems may abandon caucus chaos in time for 2020

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State Dems may abandon caucus chaos in time for 2020

Washington also is considering becoming more significant by moving its primary to early March.

CitySurf pop-up pool could open this summer on Eastside

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CitySurf pop-up pool could open this summer on Eastside

A Sammamish couple hopes to break ground on a permanent indoor surf facility later this year.

Residents join Bellevue in updating neighborhood area plans

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Residents join Bellevue in updating neighborhood area plans

City staff’s outreach to work with residents includes through neighborhood associations, faith networks, businesses and schools.

Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van

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Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van

The mobile project—an alternative to permanent sites—still doesn’t have a defined timeline.

48th District candidates discuss homelessness, quality of life at Redmond forum

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48th District candidates discuss homelessness, quality of life at Redmond forum

Candidates for Washington State Legislative District 48 Position 2, were invited to the First Baptist Church of Redmond…

An autopsy found that Tommy Le was shot twice in the back during an fatal encounter with a King County sheriff’s deputy. Photo courtesy Career Link

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New report calls for increased transparency from King County Sheriff’s Office

The fatal shooting of Tommy Le served as a case study for researchers.

Neo-Nazis distribute fliers around Bellevue on Saturday

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Neo-Nazis distribute fliers around Bellevue on Saturday

The fliers were found in neighborhoods near Clyde Hill Elementary School and Chinook Middle School with candy seemingly…

Bellevue Square expansion planned for next year

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Bellevue Square expansion planned for next year

Kemper Freeman hopes to break ground on a large expansion in downtown Bellevue in 2019.

A scene from the 2017 Women’s March Seattle. Photo by Richard Ha/Flickr

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County sexual harassment policies could be overhauled

One King County councilmember says male-dominated departments have “workplace culture issues.”

Western Washington could see more wildfires this year

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Western Washington could see more wildfires this year

Lots of grass and warmer weather could make for worsening fire seasons.

Bellevue City Council approves Transportation Improvement Plan update

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Bellevue City Council approves Transportation Improvement Plan update

At their May 21 regular meeting, the Bellevue City Council approved the updated six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP),…

Teen suicide prevention event in Bellevue educates parents

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Teen suicide prevention event in Bellevue educates parents

YES hosts suicide prevention event to equip parents with tools to support teens.