Washington voters have witnessed several changes in recent years, with poll sites getting replaced by mail-in ballots, the primary taking place a month earlier and constantly changing. Last week, Secretary of State Sam Reed talked about how voters now cast ballots from the mail instead of the polls, the primary this August will be the third different type since 2003 and voter rolls have been cleaned up since the governor’s election recount in 2004.
A fast-growing rate of home deal cancellations has forced Bellevue-based Quadrant Homes to cut back its workforce.
More than 1500 people turned out for the third annual Walk for Aidan event last Saturday to support 4-year-old Aidan Leffler who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Three students at Bellevue-area schools will received scholarships from Overlake Alumnae Panhellenic.
Police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty will be honored Saturday at a memorial at the Factoria Mall.
Hiking trails, a large open area, improved athletic fields and picnic facilities would all become part of a new park in the Surrey Downs area under a proposed master plan unveiled before City Council members on Monday.
Native salmon populations are expected to reap immediate benefits from a major Kelsey Creek habitat restoration project approved Monday by the Bellevue City Council.
Most Metro transit service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Memorial Day.
The environment was in the spotlight May 10 at Bellevue City Hall as a mini-workshop helped community members become aware of the ongoing threats to natural resources.
The Municipal League is looking for volunteers to help their fellow citizens be well-informed before they vote.
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue will hold an e-waste event in its parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7. The event will give people a chance to recycle outdated computer equipment and help a worthy cause, too.
Police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty will be honored Saturday at a memorial at the Factoria Mall.
Tahoma National Cemetery will have a Memorial Day Program starting noon May 26 at the cemetery, located at 18600 S.E. 240th St., Kent. This year’s program will include a flyover provided by the U.S. Navy, and music provided by the Bellevue Community Band led by conductor Phillip Donley.
Winners have been chosen for Bellevue’s Community Leadership Awards, annual honors presented by Bellevue Youth Link, a youth leadership program sponsored by the city and Bellevue public schools.
East King County residents can finish their spring cleaning by safely disposing of car batteries, oil and other household hazardous items when the King County Wastemobile continues its 19th year of service.
Starting Saturday, May 31, King County Metro Transit will make a few changes to bus routes to update bus service.
People can take a night off from cooking and benefit the Sammamish High School SkillsUSA Health Knowledge Bowl winners.
The Bellevue City Council is seeking candidates for a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
The Bellevue City Council is seeking candidates for a vacancy on the Planning Commission. Whoever is appointed will serve the three years remaining on the term of a member stepping down this spring.
