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Is Bellevue the new Vancouver?

Wed, May 1, 5 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The transformation of the Eastside by foreign immigrants creates an opportunity for a new discussion about the ambitions of a booming city.

The Daily Troll: Many Seattle runners in Boston. The challenges of bus transfers. Police troubles beyond Seattle.

Mon, Apr 15, 4:37 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

City says security stepped up around infrastructure.

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Bellevue Mosque: The only mosque in town

Wed, Mar 20, 5 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Bellevue's mosque is packed to the gills with worshippers from around the world. Thank goodness for parking lot ecumenicalism. A Crosscut collaboration with Seattle magazine.

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Rail advocates hope for last-minute save in Kirkland

Thu, Mar 7, 5 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

As Kirkland prepares to put in a trail, a group of rail supporters argue that trains would do a great job of hauling away debris from an expected Bellevue building boom.

The Daily Troll: Pam Roach, set to music. Seattle building up again. More ferry questions.

Wed, Jan 23, 4:32 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Seattle government gets so-so grade on transparency. A key legislator wanted to learn more about state ferry costs from an audit.

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Best of 2012: Time to stop snubbing the suburbs?

Sat, Dec 22, 6 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

The notion of a "suburb" is history. Diversity, greater density, more shopping and transportation choices are all part of the new identities of the communities around Seattle.

The Daily Troll: An internal police pursuit for sources of leaks

Wed, Nov 21, 4:21 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Seattle police defend a hunt for the source of information that made its way to the media. A city bicycle plan makes progress. And Bellevue looks at transit-oriented development.

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Rail transit: the slow lane to urban density

Tue, Aug 28, midnight

By David Brewster

Focusing development around rail stations makes good planning sense, but it's proving maddeningly hard to do. There are better routes by using bus stops.

Seattle Weekender: talk radio, Shakers, and anarchy

Thu, Aug 23, 9:30 p.m.

By William Nachtrieb

Crosscut's guide to a culturally enriching weekend in the city. Or at least some fun.

Walmart takes a new concept to Bellevue

Mon, Jul 2, midnight

By Ronald Holden

The Walmart Neighborhood Market shows that Seattle hardly has a lock on latest in food and shopping.

Bellevue's high-end development sold to NYC investors

Sun, Mar 25, 4 p.m.

By Ronald Holden

Despite opening in a tough economy less than years ago, The Shops at Bravern have done well. Now, the complex has attracted a buyer who already boasts such iconic spots as Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Washington's Union Station.

'Making Mends' at BAM: healing and more

Fri, Mar 9, 7 a.m.

By Judy Lightfoot

Visiting a Bellevue Arts Museum exhibition that features artists working in a variety of media, we "climb above our terror" into moments of insight and startling beauty.

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Winners & Losers: Romney stays afloat, Washington's GOP head gets pampered

Fri, Mar 2, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Mitt Romney wins by nature of not losing; Kirby Wilbur revels in the attentions of Ron Paul's campaign staff.

Out-of-towners out-step locals at Bellevue dance fest

Tue, Feb 14, 7:43 a.m.

By Alice Kaderlan

Bellevue's 'Chop Shop' dance festival is known as a showcase of Puget Sound choreographers, but this year it was dance companies from around the Northwest (and even Brooklyn) that made the show great.

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