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    Kailan Manandic / staff photo                                Amazon recently announced it will move its Seattle-based worldwide operations team to Bellevue by 2023. The company plans to occupy an office tower, pictured here, currently occupied by Expedia, starting in 2020.
    Amazon confirms move to Bellevue
    By Kailan Manandic • April 22, 2019 1:30 am

    The company’s worldwide operations team will make the move by 2023.

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    Kailan Manandic/staff photo                                Officials break ground outside Salt House Church for the Eastside’s first permanent women and family shelter. Workers hope to complete construction in 2020.
    Eastside’s first permanent shelter breaks ground in Kirkland
    By Kailan Manandic • April 19, 2019 8:30 am

    The shelter will serve single women and families with children who are experiencing homelessness.

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    Sound Transit crews are nearly finished with the Mercer Island Station as the East Link project hits 50 percent completion. The station will be one of 10 between Seattle and Redmond served by the Blue Line in 2023. Kailan Manandic / staff photo
    East Link hits 50 percent milestone: Blue Line...
    By Kailan Manandic • April 18, 2019 1:30 am

    Sound Transit crews celebrated the 50 percent completion of East Link this month.

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    The Factoria QFC (pictured here) was part of the phase out pilot last November that included five other locations in the area. Currently, the stores only have paper bags and offer reusable bags for purchase at the checkout aisles. Kailan Manandic / staff photo
    QFC to stop offering plastic bags in all...
    By Kailan Manandic • April 1, 2019 6:30 am

    The commitment comes early as its parent company, Kroger, pledged to end plastic bag use by 2025.

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    More + Merrier offers four different collections that include customizable, modular kits. Each kit offers different options, including hanging decor, tableware, tabletop decor and napkins. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ben-Zeev
    Local business owner helps throw parties across the...
    By Kailan Manandic • March 29, 2019 6:30 am

    Stephanie Ben-Zeev recently launched More + Merrier, an e-commerce shop for custom party decor.

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    MIYFS Breakfast raises money for counseling, senior services
    MIYFS Breakfast raises money for counseling, senior services
    By Kailan Manandic • March 15, 2019 6:30 am

    The 2019 event has brought in $377,480 so far.

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    Mercer Island Youth and Family Services seeks community support
    Mercer Island Youth and Family Services seeks community...
    By Kailan Manandic • March 5, 2019 2:45 pm

    MIYFS will host its annual breakfast this Wednesday and hopes for generosity after Prop. 1 failure.

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    A comparison of how many life science companies are on the Eastside and in other Washington cities. Illustration by Kailan Manandic
    Life science hits its stride on the Eastside
    By Kailan Manandic • February 28, 2019 11:30 am

    Life science has strong roots in Washington, contributing economically and scientifically.

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    Kaelyn Adams (Front), owner of Barre Rev, leads a barre class at her new location. Multiple members from the previous studio, The Dailey Method, joined Barre Rev to help support Adams and her goal to be a community hub. Photo courtesy of Kaelyn Adams
    Local fitness instructor opens first Barre studio on...
    By Kailan Manandic • February 28, 2019 6:30 am

    Kaelyn Adams opened her own Barre studio after years of fitness instruction and massage therapy.

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    Regional rent report: Bellevue maintains highest Eastside median...
    By Kailan Manandic • January 22, 2019 6:30 am

    The Eastside sees some of the biggest differences in median rent rate year to year.

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    Southbound traffic backs up as northbound drivers cruise on with ease on the State Route 99 viaduct three days before its closure. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
    Week one of “Viadoom” is viadud on Eastside
    By Kailan Manandic • January 18, 2019 1:30 am

    WSDOT works with commuters to minimize impacts during Seattle’s longest major highway closure.

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    Eastside lawmakers sponsor Attorney General bills
    By Kailan Manandic • January 13, 2019 12:30 pm

    The bills focus on gun control, consumer protection and raising vape and tobacco product age limits.

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    Mercer Island offers holiday tree recycling options
    Mercer Island offers holiday tree recycling options
    By Kailan Manandic • January 8, 2019 1:30 am

    The city uses old holiday tress for future projects that require wood chips.

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