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The third annual Historic Shell Holiday Shop opens on Nov. 24 at the Historic Shell Station in Issaquah. Courtesy photo

Life

The Gas Station That Turned Into a Holiday Shopping Destination

A holiday pop-up shop filled with heart and handmade gifts.

At Bellevue Botanical Garden, a half-million lights delight

Life

At Bellevue Botanical Garden, a half-million lights delight

The well-lit habitat attracts all kinds of creatures.

To my sea sisters — and all families of veterans | Editorial

Opinion

To my sea sisters — and all families of veterans | Editorial

As my Navy recruiter waited in his car with the engine running at the top of our driveway,…

Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman speaks with Sound Publishing staff during an interview on Friday at the Bellevue Reporter office. Carrie Rodriguez/staff photo

News

Russian hackers targeted Washington election systems, Homeland Security confirms

Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman said when her office discovered suspicious IP addresses last year, they had…

Sky Metalwala

News

Metalwala holds faith that police will find son who went missing two years ago

Kirkland father Solomon Metalwala lives life like his son Sky is still with him. Though the boy went…

Jim Thatcher

News

Thatcher looks to ‘bring greater accountability to state government’ | 45th District, Pos. 2

Political newcomer and Union Hill area Republican Jim Thatcher is running for 45th District state representative, Position 2…

Kirkland resident Sean Sonnet

News

Redmond employee finalist to win trip to space: Sonnet makes the cut for online space race

Seattle’s iconic Space Needle, in partnership with Space Adventures, will be sending someone from the general public into…

Sky Metalwala

News

Police hope new efforts this weekend will help with search for missing 2-year-old Redmond boy

Investigators searching for a missing 2-year-old Redmond boy will explore new efforts this Veterans Day weekend that they…

Redmond resident Mary Jo Bogden

Life

With danger comes the ‘opportunity to serve’ and protect

A Becca Specialist at Lake Washington High School (LWHS) and mother of four, Mary Jo Bogden is reminded…

Life

Studio East finds new space to expand creative legs

Keeping up with the Eastside community’s growing demand for more arts programs, Studio East has found a new…

Bellevue resident Marsha Stevens and her son

Life

Bereaved parents find lifeline, comfort from Compassionate Friends

Sometimes, when the wind blows gently, Marsha Stevens hears her son speak to her through wind chimes that…

Aerojet business development manager Olwen Morgan

Business

Aerojet launches giant leaps for mankind

Exactly 40 years after Apollo 11 touched down on the moon’s surface, Jon Schierberl runs his fingers over…

King County Executive candidate Susan Hutchison discussed her policy initiatives aimed at helping small businesses during a press conference at Carillon Point in Kirkland Tuesday. Also pictured is campaign volunteer Selma Robb.

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Hutchison heads to Eastside during campaign kickoff to talk small business

After her campaign kickoff event in front of Safeco Field on Tuesday, King County executive candidate Susan Hutchison…

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

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Ford CEO delivers milestone car to Microsoft CEO

Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally left his company's global headquarters in Michigan to deliver a new Ford…

James Sun

Life

Igniting inspiration: Lake Washington Schools Foundation raises $123,000 at annual luncheon

Fired by Donald Trump, James Sun considers it a privilege to have stood before the real estate baron…

John Muir Elementary teacher Sally Horton

News

Longtime John Muir teacher, Redmond resident dies of breast cancer

Long after they had left her John Muir Elementary classroom, many students have come back over the years…

Redmond resident Maya Ganesan

Life

11-year-old Maya Ganesan creates own laws of writing in her new book

Maya Ganesan has broken the rules, and she’s not apologizing. She remembers her mother’s advice well: real poets…

News

Sheriff speaks with LWSD students about fear, courage

Every day, Sue Rahr does something that gives her a queasy stomach.

Kirkland resident Jason Mesnick of ABC’s “The Bachelor

Life

‘The Bachelor’ star Jason Mesnick speaks | Q&A

A Q&A with Kirkland’s 32-year-old single father, Jason Mesnick, who was on ABCs “The Bachelorette” show last season.