The Washington Coalition for Open Government announced Thursday that Justina Chen’s essay, “On Principle,” was selected from entries throughout the state to take the top prize in the Scott Johnson Open Government Essay Contest. She was awarded $1,000.
A 40-year-old Bellevue man known as “NOD” on the online black market site Silk Road, where he was considered to be in the top 1 percent of sellers of narcotics, took a plea agreement in U.S. District Court today.
The potential for a grossly underfunded performing arts center to ever break ground in Bellevue through a public-private partnership will be assessed through a memorandum of understanding between the city and Performing Arts Center Eastside, which commits the city to $63,200 in general fund spending to explore options through outside consultants
Bellevue councilmembers are continuing to urge Sound Transit to consider siting its large operations and maintenance satellite facility meant for servicing its East Link light rail fleet outside of the city’s Bel-Red corridor to prevent what they see as severe impacts to the redevelopment area.
The Community Partners award was given at Tillicum Middle School, where site activities coordinator Jonathan George received it on behalf of the organization in front of an audience of students in “Club Jubilee.” The club currently operates athletic and academic programs in seven middle schools and one elementary.
The reopening of the Palomino Rustico restaurant in downtown Bellevue will include a fundraising effort for Bellevue LifeSpring.
World-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) will launch her 11 city North American Tour May 23-26 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Dubbed the “Hugging Saint” in the media, accorded celebrity status in Europe, revered as a national treasure in India, Amma’s life has been dedicated to alleviating the pain of the poor and those suffering physically and emotionally.
The Cascade Water Alliance celebrated its 15th anniversary May 15 with a luncheon that highlighted the collaborative efforts of Eastside cities to ensure their water needs continue to be met decades into the future — the type of teamwork that has been needed in California to tackle a severe drought across the state.
Someone who has a cardiac arrest in King County has a greater chance of survival than anyone else in the world, according the latest analysis by county officials. The survival rate for cardiac arrest in King County hit an all-time high of 62 percent in 2013. By comparison, the cardiac survival rates in New York City, Chicago, and other urban areas have been recorded in the single digits.
Anneliese Marie was Cynthia Thomas’ third daughter, and a picture of health on Oct. 27, 2012. Her mother placed her on her back in her crib to sleep. When Thomas returned to check on her 4-month-old, Anneliese Marie was dead — the cause was determined to be sudden infant death syndrome. Now Thomas is working hard to raise funds to support research that may better assist in finding the risk factors for SIDS and how to prevent it.
While more than 200 Bellevue residents came out to Monday night’s City Council meeting to oppose Puget Sound Energy’s two proposed routes for its 18-mile, Redmond-to-Renton transmission line project, Mayor Claudia Balducci limited testimony to three speakers for either side of the debate. No one emerged in support.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center’s electrophysiology program is using new pressure feedback technology to increase success in a procedure to cure atrial fibrillation.
The Bellevue Fire Department is estimating a $2.1 million home up for sale on the 3100 block of 110th Avenue Southeast sustained at least $750,000 in damage during an early morning fire Monday.
The 28th annual Greenbaun Golf Tournament will be held June 24 at Willows Run Golf Club in Redmond. The event benefits the Pete Gross House, which offers furnished apartments for cancer patients who need isolation after transplant while their immune systems rebuild.
Twenty-seven students from the Bellevue area have been named to the dean’s list for 2014 winter quarter at Seattle Pacific University.
Caitlin Smukowski of Bellevue received her doctorate in Biology (evolutionary genetics) in May from Duke University.
Lois Kester takes advantage of a sunny day May 7 to repot some plants.
Mark Prussing of Bellevue graduated cum laude from the California Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and a Third Mates Unlimited License.
Laura Burnett of Medina has been named to the Seaver College dean’s list for the spring 2014 semester at Pepperdine University in California.
Suzanne Somers, actress, healthy-living advocate and best-selling author, will be the featured speaker at “A New Way to Age” event on Thursday, May 29 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.