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Northlake YoungLives helps build community among local teen moms. Courtesy photo of Marie Howard.

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NorthLake YoungLives serves local teen moms

Northlake Younglives set to kick off first community baby shower for teen moms.

Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo                                 Claire Cannon and daughter Riley, 2, pose for a photo while enjoying the sheep at the annual sheep shearing event at Kelsey Creek Farm on April 27.

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Bellevue shears the fun at annual sheep shearing event

The day consisted of various sheep activities and pony rides.

Cherry trees fully in bloom at the State Capitol Building in Olympia. Photo by Linda J. Smith

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I-1000 passes state legislature as advocates hope to increase equality

The initiative could allow affirmative action to return to Washington state after 20 years.

Overdose deaths continue to rise locally and nationally

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Overdose deaths continue to rise locally and nationally

This may not be the same opioid epidemic anymore.

Neighborhood liaisons connect the citizens with their city

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Neighborhood liaisons connect the citizens with their city

Providing residents with city information and resources.

Homelessness may be trending down after seven years

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Homelessness may be trending down after seven years

A press release from the annual count showed a reduction in people living without a home.

Preteen hits mother with hockey stick, mother refuses to press charges | Police Blotter

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Preteen hits mother with hockey stick, mother refuses to press charges | Police Blotter

Police blotter for April 23-28.

City discusses future transportation projects

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City discusses future transportation projects

Projects on tap for the city top $100 million combined.

Madison Miller / staff photo                                Tillicum Middle School eighth-grade Girl Scouts are working to save endangered animals through an art contest. From left: Lola Rosenwald, Gwen Cable and Emma Rose Mulholland Salazar.

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Local Girls Scouts help endangered animals through art contest

To earn their silver Girl Scout award, three Tillicum students created an art contest to raise awareness about…

photos by Madison Miller / staff photo                                Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart will be presenting it’s all-female production of “Les Miserables” April 26-28.

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All-female cast take on “Les Miserables” at Forest Ridge

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue to perform “Les Miserables” April 26-28.

Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo                                Samaya Ngudup, 6, of Bothell helped plant three rose bushes at the city of Bellevue’s Arbor Day-Earth Day celebration on April 20.

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Bellevue celebrates Arbor Day – Earth Day

The day consisted of volunteer projects, interactive eco-stations, and a ceremonial Arbor Day Tree planting.

Bellevue restaurants reopen after assumed norovirus outbreak

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Bellevue restaurants reopen after assumed norovirus outbreak

The Bellevue restaurants reported at least 31 cases and have since disinfected each location.

An aircraft is pictured at King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field. Photo courtesy of kingcounty.gov

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King County wants to end deportation flights for ICE

Legal challenge expected from federal government.

April 2019 special election preliminary results

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April 2019 special election preliminary results

LWSD levy passing; Fall City fire merger and hospital bond coming up short.

Ride-share driver suspected of sexually assaulting Bellevue passenger

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Ride-share driver suspected of sexually assaulting Bellevue passenger

Man is also suspect for SeaTac incident.

Men’s shelter construction leads to search for secondary location in Bellevue

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Men’s shelter construction leads to search for secondary location in Bellevue

Congregations for the Homeless is looking for a shelter location during the summer months.

Samena Swim & Recreation Club now hosts two human-powered treadmills that will allow members to participate in a global Earth Day contest to see who can generate the most power in five minutes. Samena Swim & Recreation Club / courtesy photo

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Local recreation club harnessed human power

Samena Swim & Recreation Club recently installed human-powered treadmills to celebrate Earth Day.

Filing week for 2019 elections starts May 13

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Filing week for 2019 elections starts May 13

Registration to run for office begins next month.

Madison Miller / staff photo                                BC staff and faculty rally for higher education funding in a posed photo on April 16.

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Bellevue College rallies for higher education funding

Staff and faculty rally in support of funding for higher education.

Police chief: Increased Crossroads violent acts may be gang related

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Police chief: Increased Crossroads violent acts may be gang related

Officers pledge higher presence in neighborhood.