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Harrington House will no longer serve homeless women with children | Growing budget deficit forces changes

City officials voted on Monday to approve a measure change the population served by the Harrington House, bringing…

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Report: June officer-involved shooting occurred as suspect was seeking cover | Lieutenant says he feared ‘gunfight’

An investigation report regarding an officer-involved shooting in Bellevue in early June reveals a veteran lieutenant shot at…

The aftermath of one of the egg containers after the fall.

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Local children test gravity | Pacific Science Center holds Egg Drop at the Newport Way Library

Volunteers from the Pacific Science Center taught Bellevue children about physics and engineering during an egg drop workshop…

Participants play a PC game in front of an audience at Gamescom 2014.

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Gaming company Motiga jumps into international market

Motiga, an independent PC gaming studio based in Bellevue, will be traveling about 5,000 miles next month to…

David Baker completed his 11th Seattle to Portland Classic bike ride on July 11

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Bicyclist’s long journey to save lives | Seattle Children’s employee’s Seattle to Portland Classic ride raises $34K for hospital

David Baker delivers for the Seattle Children's Hospital, whether it's as receiving manager for its six thrift shops…

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UPDATE: Puget Sound Chick-fil-A franchises respond to unsatisfactory health inspections

Franchise owners for Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Puget Sound region that recently received poor health inspections released a…

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Burglary suspect in custody | Suspect allegedly struck in Beaux Arts area

Bellevue Police assisted King County Sheriff’s deputies with the arrest of a burglary suspect who had allegedly struck…

Rodney and Alisa Boleyn are cranking out energy at their Bellevue home through the use of solar panels they were able to install by using the city’s Solarize Bellevue program and taking advantage of state and federal incentives.

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Solarize Bellevue a shiny incentive | Bellevue couple seeing lower bills after installing panels last year

Rodney and Alisa Boleyn bought their south Bellevue home five years ago, partly because the roof was well-suited…

Bellevue artist Aki Sogabe will make this her 32nd year at the BAM ARTSfair. She wears the 2007 arts fair T-shirt with one of her pieces on the front with pride.

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Artist looks forward to 32nd year at BAM ARTSfair

Bellevue artist Aki Sogabe isn't big on fairs, but says she never misses the opportunity to show her…

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NHL stadium discussion ends | Mayor says time, money a factor

While a Bellevue arena deal with an anonymous NHL expansion team group froze over earlier this month due…

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Judge sentences accomplices in hash oil explosion | Men let friend use Hampton Greens apartment to make drug

Two men who allowed a friend to manufacture hash oil using butane gas that caused an explosion and…

Two spectators watch Julian Frank

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Pianos in the Parks unveiled in Bellevue

Mayor Claudia Balducci, Classical KING FM’s Lisa Bergman, Julian Frank of the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, artists Eve…

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Surgeon settles with medical commission | Doctor accused of prescribing himself drugs on five years of probation

A Bellevue plastic surgeon will be allowed to continue practicing in Kirkland after accepting an agreement with the…

The piano that will be on display in Ashwood Plaza through Aug. 16.

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Public pianos bring music to local parks | First time ‘Parks’ instruments settle in Bellevue

Three vibrantly decorated pianos will be available for use by Bellevue residents beginning on Friday, July 17 as…

Bellevue SWAT members took part in drills at the Meydenbauer Marina on Tuesday

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SWAT on the water | Bellevue Police perform drills on Lake Washington

Bellevue SWAT team members took to the waters of Lake Washington on Tuesday to train for how to…

A rendering of the Inspiration Playground and its features.

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Inspiration Playground receives additional $1.5M in funding

The forthcoming Inspiration Playground and Sensory Garden in Bellevue recently received an additional $1.5 million in state funding,…

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Sammamish woodshop class not on the chopping block | New facilities will include woodworking tools

Despite concerns from community members, the Sammamish High School woodshop class will not be turning off its table…

Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright signs a shirt for a young fan during the Chris Matthews 3-on-3 basketball tournament on July 11 in Bellevue.

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Stars take to the field for Boys and Girls charity games

Sports stars and celebrities took to the Hidden Valley Sports Park on July 11 and 12 to raise…

An X-ray image showing Ralph Dreitzler’s two knee replacements. His ConforMIS implant can be seen at left; at right

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Evergreen doctor finds success with 3D printed prosthesis | Technology could be used for hips, shoulders next

Three months after his second knee surgery, Ralph Dreitzler was back in the saddle again. The semi-retired horse…

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Economic development director highlights Q2 successes

Bellevue Economic Development Director James Henderson says the city is on track to meet its 2015 action plan,…