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Bellevue man pleads guilty in honey case

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

Chung Po Liu, 69, of Bellevue, pleaded guilty last week in connection with the illegal importation of Chinese honey.

King County certifies Primary election | 39 percent turnout from King County voters

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

King County Elections Wednesday morning certified the results of the 2010 Primary election, which had a total voter turnout of 39 percent.

Bellevue Police seeking armed robbery suspect

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

WSDOT adds 'aps' for travel information

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

With the Labor Day holiday right around the corner, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has made it even easier for smart-phone users to “know before you go.” A new mobile application for iPhone and Android keeps real-time traffic conditions always at hand.

All King County shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting | Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) has been detected at levels of concern in shellfish samples collected along King County shorelines. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has closed all of King County to the recreational harvest of shellfish.

Could Dick's Drive-In return to Bellevue? | Fans will vote

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

Design set for new Bellevue Youth Theatre; funding in question

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

Coca-Cola workers end strike in Bellevue, Western Washington

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

Bellevue Police arrest man who shot at day laborers

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

Bellevue Police arrested a man Sunday afternoon who allegedly fired an Airsoft gun at a group of day laborers at the Bellevue Best Buy store. No one was injured.

Bellevue firefighters help put out fire on historic Argosy tour boat

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:52 PDT

Nearly 50 firefighters, including those from Bellevue, responded to a fire Saturday morning that damaged the historic Argosy tour boat M.V. Kirkland that has become a fixture at Kirkland’s Marina Park.

Brothers find diving success

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Reporter Newspapers Preseason Football Poll

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Complete Bellevue Reporter Football Preview

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Area team capsules | Reporter Football Preview

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Lucky 13: Players to Watch in KingCo 4A | Reporter Football Preview

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Lucky 13: Players to Watch in KingCo 3A/2A | Reporter Football Preview

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Newport to debut new offense this fall | Reporter Football Preview

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Totems hope to keep momentum rolling | Reporter Football Preview

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

At Bellevue, toughness drives the Wing-T offense | Reporter Football Preview

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

New regime, big changes for Interlake | Reporter Football Preview

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

ONYX Chamber Players to perform at St. Thomas

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

The ONYX Chamber Players will present "Schumann and His World: at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16.

Master Chorus Eastside sets auditions for 20th anniversary season

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

In celebration of its 20th anniversary season, Master Chorus Eastside will produce holiday concerts in Sammamish and Kirkland in December, perform a staged version of Bach’s powerful St. John Passion in March, and, with an eye on its 21-year history, perform a whimsical choral overview of the passage of time in May.

Fitness challenge to benefit Hopelink

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Element 5 Fitness in Kirkland is teaming up with Hopelink to raise money for the Eastside agency while helping people get in better shape.

Paintings, jewelry coming to East Shore Gallery

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

East Shore Gallery will feature abstract and still life painting by Alice Case and jewelry by Betsy Resnick and Maurene Preas from September 13 to November 9.

Early Music Fridays launched in Kirkland

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

A series of concerts covering over 700 years and representing the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, will be performed on Fridays in Kirkland.

Lecture set on Chinese Art Song

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Puccini soprano and Ball State University Professor of Voice, Dr. Mei Zhong, will speak and sing on the Development of Chinese Art Song at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 28 at First Covenant Church, 400 East Pike Street, Seattle.

Bellevue artists to show at 'Art in the Garden'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Three Bellevue artists are part of a 20-artist contingent offering sculpture and garden art at "Art in the Garden" at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Scott Ward's whimsical art coming to Pogacha

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Scott Ward likes to make people smile. Reflecting on his own experiences in a positive way, Ward paints his inspirations with a contemporary, colorful and whimsical style.

Women will eat up 'Eat, Pray, Love' | Aran Kirschenmann

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

The film 'Eat, Pray, Love' is based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s successful novel of the same title about her amazing decision to leave everything, including her husband, home, and friends in New York, to travel the world in search of herself.

Youth Theatre Northwest closes summer season with musical

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:53 PDT

Youth Theatre Northwest will present Thoroughly Modern Millie from August 27 – September 5.

MulvannyG2 design earns LEED award for Kroger

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Bellevue-based MulvannyG2 Architecture has designed the first LEED-certified Kroger store in the United States. The work involved a Fred Meyer store in Portland, Ore.

Three different generations | Jim Hebert

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

There are statistically significant differences between three different age groups: Generation Y (18 to 29), Generation X (30 to 45), and Baby Boomers (46 to 64).

Pat Cashman joins Charity Auction World

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Pat Cashman, actor and radio/television personality, and columnist for the Bellevue Reporter, has joined April Brown’s Charity Auction World as an auction professional.

Clark Nuber adds four

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Business Spotlight: Interview with Mark Mader, CEO, Smartsheet.com | Sandeep Krishnamurthy

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Bellevue is home to some of the most innovative companies in the world. Meet the CEO of one of your “neighborhood” companies, Smartsheet.com, Mark Mader.

The economy at home | Jim Hebert

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Along with employment and healthcare, consumers are worrying about housing.

New Bartell Drugs opening at Factoria Village on Sept. 13

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Bartell Drugs will open its 59th store September 13 at Factoria Village, formerly Loehmann's Plaza, in Bellevue's Factoria neighborhood. Located at 3620 Factoria Blvd. SE, the new 15,000 square-foot Bartell's store was formerly the Loehmann's clothing store.

Office support group to meet Sept. 8

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

The Office Support Services Association will sponsor its fall kickoff event at the Bellevue Regional Library on Sept. 8.

Crossroads Appliance closes

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Crossroads Appliance, a Bellevue fixture since the 1970s, closed down this week just months after expanding by buying six Maytag stores in the area.

Sustainable business practices are focus of new 4-course certificate program at Bellevue College

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Bellevue College is offering a new Sustainable Business Best-Practices certificate program beginning this fall quarter, which starts Sept. 20. The coursework is designed to train employees to help businesses operate successfully in an increasingly ecologically sensitive world.

Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art celebrating 18th year

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

The Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art will throw a party on Sept. 18 to celebrate its 18th year.

Art and music stimulate the brain, soothe the soul | Debra C. Ronnholm

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

When children head back to school or preschool this month, chances are they will be engaged in activities that involve the arts.

'Fresh' facts from the refrigerator

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Want to make vegetables last longer and keep ice cubes from sticking together? Here's how.

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery to show watercolors by Mike Smith

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

New watercolors by Washington artist Mike Smith will be on display at the Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery from Sept. 8 to Oct. 10. A exhibit preview will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 8.

Gluten Free Foodies

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

How to choose and plant spring bulbs

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Who doesn’t love that first sign of spring – the top of the crocuses peaking up through the last snow. However, it’s important to remember that fall is the time to plant all spring bloom bulbs.

Miss America 2010 coming to Bellevue

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Overlake Hospital's Stanza Cafe has new menu with fresh bites, organic items

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Father, son share bicycle trip to Grand Canyon

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

The gear was bought, the training was complete and the route was mapped out. Now all father and son bicycling team Hoyt and Jencen Robey had to do was complete the 500 mile journey, from Bountiful, Utah to the Grand Canyon North Rim in Arizona.

Oktoberfest coming to Tap House Grill in Septbember

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Bellevue's Tap House Grill again will celebrate its version of the German festival Oktoberfest.

A good first step on containing county expenses | Editorial

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Please, no more address labels | Bellevue Voices: Marge Wang

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Art and music stimulate the brain, soothe the soul | Debra C. Ronnholm

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

When children head back to school or preschool this month, chances are they will be engaged in activities that involve the arts.

Three different generations | Jim Hebert

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

There are statistically significant differences between three different age groups: Generation Y (18 to 29), Generation X (30 to 45), and Baby Boomers (46 to 64).

The possibility of surprise | Paul Sutton

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

In the next two months we will be prodded and poked, angered and outraged, moved and pushed by people running for public office. Then, the day after the election, we will all feel a bit used and a bit icky, wondering why we allowed ourselves to feel outrage and anger at processes we barely control.

Today's cartoon | Aug. 30

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Today's Cartoon | Aug. 27

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Is peace beyond our understanding? | 'Lyn Fleury Lambert

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Controversy over Muslims building near "Ground Zero" and the fear of Muslims and Islam, which troubles so many and seems to be escalating, brings to mind Helen Keller and her incredible insight.

Business Spotlight: Interview with Mark Mader, CEO, Smartsheet.com | Sandeep Krishnamurthy

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

Bellevue is home to some of the most innovative companies in the world. Meet the CEO of one of your “neighborhood” companies, Smartsheet.com, Mark Mader.

Message to Clint Didier: When you lose, you're out | Editorial

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:54 PDT

State needs Bennett in the Senate

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:55 PDT

Vote for our interests – not yours

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:55 PDT

Light rail noise is real for us

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:55 PDT

Column a beacon of sanity

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:55 PDT

As a country, we need to look in the mirror

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:55 PDT

Hebert got it right on health care

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:55 PDT

East Link backers beware

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:55 PDT

Council right on light rail route

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:55 PDT