With Memorial Day marking the start of summertime outdoor projects, such as building a new fence or deck, planting trees and shrubs, or even pulling out a tree stump, Puget Sound Energy is asking homeowners and excavators to contact the 811 “call before you dig” hotline.
The I-405, South Bellevue Widening Project continues to pave the way for reduced congestion in and out of Bellevue. In order to make room for additional southbound I-405 lanes in south Bellevue, the contractors for the state Department of Transportation next will bring out the wrecking ball.
The King County Charter Review Commission has proposed 12 amendments to the King County charter. The amendments now will be considered by the King County Council for possible inclusion on the November general election ballot.
An influx of 22 new articulated hybrid buses is about to make the ride a little easier for many Metro customers.
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CFO Selections, a financial services consultancy has established the CFOS Foundation that will focus on providing help to needy Washington children.
South Asia has held a special place in Rob Rose’s heart since he was 16; he lived in Calcutta, India, for eight months through an exchange program his junior year of high school. He still calls his Indian host parents “Ma” and “Pa” and visits them often, usually taking along his wife, Gina, and/or one of his sons.
A small earthquake shook the Yarrow Point area shortly after midnight on Monday, June 16.
The Bellevue City Council is considering whether to ask voters this fall to approve more money for parks.
Jasmine Hentz’ aunt never talked about it.
Yet she had been sick for a long time and nobody knew – until Hentz’ family found her aunt’s journals after she died.
After pouring through her writings, Hentz discovered that her aunt had been depressed and needed help.
“She slowly committed suicide with alcohol,” Hentz said, adding that her aunt died of liver failure. “Life was just very hard for her and my family didn’t know.”
The Bellevue resident, who struggles with depression herself, hopes her participation in the national “Out of the Darkness” overnight walk this weekend will help others ask for help without shame when they need it.
A small earthquake shook the Yarrow Point area shortly after midnight on Monday, June 16.
By John Carlson
By Marianne Binetti
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Alison Fisher, daughter of Judith and Stephen Fisher of Medina, received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College on May 25.
Lucy is one of the friendliest cats you’ve ever seen – such a fun, fabulous girl.
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Interlake High School music students were winners in a recent contest.
Teens from the Bellevue South Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped out at a Special Olympics event on Saturday, May 31.
