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Top 30 Stories of 2012 on Bellevue Patch

The top stories of 2012 included politics, crime, free stuff from Starbucks, a talk by Richard Dawkins and more.

What were the top 30 stories that Bellevue Patch readers clicked on in 2012? They ranged the gamut from politics to business to consumer awareness (free stuff from Starbucks!). Here's the rundown:

1. Governor's Race: Democratic Staffer Apologizes After Mocking McKenna Staffer's #ASIANS Tweet 2. McKenna Campaign Staffer Under Fire For Tweet: "Shut Up and Speak English" 3. Will DNSChanger Crash Your Computer Monday? Run This Simple FBI-Approved Test 4. Walmart Factoria Sign Rises; Second Walmart in Bellevue 5. Bellevue Massage Parlor Investigation Tags 13 More Therapists 6. Starbucks' Refreshers Freebies From Noon to 3 p.m. Friday: What Do You Think? 7. Factoria Walmart to Open Oct. 17 8. Bellevue's First Walmart Opens 9. Readers’ Choice: Kids Martial Arts School 10. T-Mobile Makes Push for Unlocked iPhone Users 11.  12.  13. UPDATE: Police Identify Bellevue Woman Killed in Seattle Shooting Rampage 14.  15.  16. Bellevue Pics & Clips 17. Bellevue Square Macy's Escalator Break Down Injures Four 18. UPDATE: Washington Election Results 2012: President Obama Wins; Inslee Ahead in Governor's Race 19. Total Wine and More to Open Thursday June 28 20. How Much of My Booze Bill is Going to Taxes? 21. Mayuri Indian Cuisine Shut Down For Multiple Food Safety Violations 22.  23. Bellevue Woman Killed in Seattle Shooting Rampage Identified 24. Fatal Wrong Way Crash Closes Westbound 520 During Wednesday Morning Commute 25. Three Injured in Friday Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-90 26. Your Local Market Files for Bankruptcy Protection 27. Mom Arrested Following Dispute Over Daughter's Dance Attire 28. Bellevue Mom Killed in Seattle Shootings Remembered for Leadership; Service Set 29. Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate? 30. Man Dies After 3 Story Fall from Lincoln Square Escalator (2011 story)


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