Seattle Prep had hoped things would turn out better with the opening of Steve Cox Memorial Park, but the Crusaders’ offense forced Prep to make five throwing errors, as Eastside Catholic cruised past the Panthers 9-6 on April 5.
College basketball is over. Baseball has begun. Football is already being talked about. The NHL and NBA are nearing their respective playoffs. With so much going on, I’ve been given no choice but to present you with a quick hitting, bullet style From the Sidelines special edition.
Douglas L. Bayer, of Bellevue, has been elected to the Knox College Board of Trustees.
Bellevue Community College’s Center for Career Connections is offering six free, public workshops this spring on career planning and job-hunting:
King County residents with an interest in law and ethics can apply for an open position on the King County Board of Ethics. The person will serve a three-year term on the five-member citizen advisory board.
Why are first and last children often opposites? What challenges or benefits will a middle child face throughout his or her lifetime? Should you adjust your parenting depending on birth order?
March 19
Registration is now open for the Seattle Humane Society’s Animal Adventures Day Camp, week-long day camps for children ages five to 12-years old.
The Westin Bellevue, Suite 400, 600 Bellevue Way N.E. The spa is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. For reservations call 425-454-0622.
“SAT prep isn’t that exciting, let’s be honest,” says 16-year-old Brian Reiser.
The YMCA of Greater Seattle this month received a $25,000 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation to help build four new community YMCAs, one of them in Newcastle.
Eastside nonprofit organizations will receive $470,000 from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. The grants are specifically geared towards supporting children, families and communities as a whole.
Timothy Egan, author of the National Book Award winner, The Worst Hard Times: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl, will discuss that human and environmental catastrophe in a free, public lecture at Bellevue Community College on April 23.
A new partnership between King County Metro Transit and the city of Bellevue will bring more bus service within the next three years.
The jazz scene is making a smooth transition in Bellevue, from smoke-filled bars with candlelit tables to savvy upscale venues. It’s a new generation – one where jazz and hipsters are beginning to walk through the same front doors.
Maintenance work by the city of Bellevue will take place on 130th Avenue Northeast between Bel-Red Road and Northeast 20th Street. This roadway is expected to be closed on Sunday, April 13, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to conduct work on a sewer pump station.
For nearly three decades, Topline, the parent company of REPORT Footwear has steadily built a name for itself by producing fashion-forward shoes. Recently, the company’s headquarters underwent a major interior remodel producing a now equally fashionable design studio.
The two paintings that hang in the entryway of Bob Olsen’s Bellevue home aren’t for decor – they’re a legacy that soon will be passed on again.