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Safeway will use funds raised in April for a campaign focusing on people with disabilities. Through a partnership with Easter Seals and Special Olympics, the company said it will raise millions of dollars this year to fund critical regional rehabilitation services and autism programs, provide job training grants, and adopt athletes so they can participate in Special Olympics games throughout the country.
The Washington Association of Realtors has endorsed Dino Rossi for governor. The endorsement follows interviews of both Rossi and Gov. Chris Gregoire by a 17-member statewide candidate interview team.
CCS Printing of Bellevue has become certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Cary Kopczynski, of Bellevue, received one of 25 Top Newsmakers Awards from Engineering News-Record (ENR) – McGraw-Hill Construction’s news magazine at an awards dinner April 3 in New York City. The event was attended by more than 1,400 construction industry leaders.
In the quest towards energy independence, the Zero Energy Idea House is on the right path – the green path. The innovative demonstration project will be built on Lake Sammamish Parkway in Bellevue by Issaquah-based Shirey Contracting.
Skyline took advantage of three Sammamish errors, beating the Totems 5-1 on April 25 and maintaining a two-game lead on Newport for the conference title with one week left in the season.
Newport scored five runs in the third inning and added another in the fourth inning to defeat Skyline 6-2 at Skyline High School on April 25.
There’s no other way to put it: Bellevue Community College head softball coach Leah Francis is too modest.
The state officially kicked off its 2008 construction season this week, but in Bellevue it just means that two large projects still have months to go before they end.
Bright sunshine brought out more than 300 people to the second annual Rotary Walks! The Hike for Healthy Kids on Saturday, April 26.
The Washington State Senate and House recently passed unanimous resolutions honoring Freemasonry for its many contributions to the state.
David Alan Hawkins, 68, of Bellevue, Washington and Harry Skeins Jr., 72, an attorney from San Antonio, Texas, were sentenced Friday, April 25 in U.S. District Court in Seattle for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, and two counts of Wire Fraud. Both men were sentenced to 48 months in prison, three years of supervised release and $1.56 million in restitution.
Animal lovers raised more than $730,000 for the Bellevue-based Seattle Humane Society at the 19th Annual Tuxes & Tails Celebrity and Pet Fashion Show and Auction in Seattle. Forty local celebrities walked the runway with their own pets and animals available for adoption during the event.
Hundreds of people held candles and filled a complete stand at the Bellevue High School football stadium Friday night to celebrate the life of Chase Anderson.
Springtime will get jazzy again as the Bellevue High Jazz Festival hosts 50 bands on May 2-3.
