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Bellevue man pleads guilty in honey case

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

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

Bellevue police are hoping surveillance footage will lead to information about an armed-robbery suspect who allegedly held up several convenience stores in Bellevue. The suspect is a white male in his twenties, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10, with red hair and a beard. Police say the man should be considered armed and dangerous. In surveillance video, the suspect is seen with dark sunglasses, a hood pulled over a white baseball cap, a grey sweatshirt with dark stripes down the sleeves, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. Police are asking anyone who recognizes the man to call 425-452-6917.

WSDOT adds 'aps' for travel information

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

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

Dick's Drive-In has named Bellevue as one of several possible homes for its first expansion in 36 years. The iconic fast-food chain announced this week that it would select a location for a new restaurant with help from an online poll.

Design set for new Bellevue Youth Theatre; funding in question

Final designs are in place for a new $6-million facility that would house the Bellevue Youth Theatre organization and all its shows at Crossroads International Park. The goal is to insert a 150-seat, eco-friendly theater into an existing hillside, avoiding significant loss of green space and allowing park users to picnic on the roof if they like. The project is a wrap in terms of planning. All that's left to do is pin down the last bit of funding – just under $2 million.

Coca-Cola workers end strike in Bellevue, Western Washington

Coca-Cola employees in Bellevue and Western Washington returned to work Tuesday, ending a week-long strike over stalled contract negotiations. Teamsters Local 117 accused the beverage maker of trying to raise workers' health-insurance rates and terminating the company's retiree health benefits. Coca-Cola quickly canceled the picketers' health insurance after the strike began August 23. Teamsters Local 117 spokesman Paul Zilli said the move played a major role in nudging employees back to work after a week. "That was putting a lot of our members in a precarious position," he said. "Some are facing chronic conditions.

Bellevue Police arrest man who shot at day laborers

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

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.