The King County Bar Association has rated nine candidates for judicial election as “exceptionally well qualified” for contested positions on the King County Superior and Washington State Supreme courts. An additional 12 judicial candidates appearing on the Aug. 19 primary ballot also received ratings from the organization.
The August closures of southbound I-405 in downtown Bellevue have many commuters opting to stay home rather than brave the anticipated traffic congestion. As the WSDOT begins the demolition of the Wilburton Tunnel beginning this coming weekend, all area freeways are expected to see an increase in traffic congestion. For the unavoidable trek across town, commuters are brainstorming creative ways to get from point A to point B.
She had never competed in a pageant before, but 22-year-old Kristen Tateishi didn’t let that keep her from winning this year’s Miss Seafair crown on Saturday, July 26.
The course of Bellevue’s development did not always run smooth. In the years immediately following incorporation, some citizens objected to the actions of the City Council and other government officials, especially regarding zoning and land-use regulations. One of the most outspoken critics was long-time Bellevue resident James Ditty, who had substantial holdings in the downtown corridor. Ditty went one better than most dissenters when he began publishing his own newspaper to air his objections.
A new police helicopter was rolled out Thursday, a tri-county asset to fight crime, search for missing persons, and serve as a life-saving platform during a natural disaster or terrorist incident.
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The King County Iris Society will hold its “Bearded Iris Sale” on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Crossroads Bellevue mall.
Summer Celebration and Children’s Fair: 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 9. Event features garden activities for the whole family. Cost: Free. King County Master Gardener Foundation Demonstration Garden, 15500 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue. 425-485-5942.
Nolan J. Gilliam will receive a $500 Ruth and Fred Schroeder Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year at Washington State University.
When Kathy Burns Rosen found the letters in a trunk in her mother’s attic stacked on top of her old college keepsakes, she sat down and her eyes filled with tears.
Weekend closures of southbound I-405 in Bellevue are only six days away. During the closures crews will remove the Wilburton Tunnel.
The YWCA is seeking donated backpacks and school supplies to distribute to more than 1,000 students participating in YWCA programs aiding families who are homeless, jobless or striving for self-sufficiency.
The 520 bridge is in good shape according to Washington State Department of Transportation crews that finished analysis of the 520 bridge annual inspection this week.
A Town Hall meeting to discuss what values people want in the state’s health care system is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 N.E. Fourth St. in Bellevue.
Dr. Elaine Chan will answer financial questions related to Social Security at the Aug. 8 meeting of the Women Embracing Change breakfast.
Bellevue residents who want to share their thoughts on possible tolls on the 520 or I-90 bridges can do so Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Bellevue City Hall.
The largest Impaired Operator emphasis on land or water in the state is under way this weekend and will focus on activities on Lake Washington today and Sunday.
The Seattle Humane Society is asking for help as its cat population has surpassed the 400 mark.
A proposed amendment to the King County Charter that would streamline the process for bringing a citizen initiative to amend the charter and raise the signature threshold has been placed on the November ballot by the Metropolitan King County Council. The council also unanimously adopted a separate ordinance to extend the time period for gathering charter amendment initiative signatures to 120 days if the charter amendment is approved by voters this November.
