Five Bellevue residents received degrees recently from the University of Portland. They include:
Audrey Bennett, of Bellevue, recently was elected Washington State PTA Region 2 Director, which supports PTAs in Bellevue, Mercer Island, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Riverview, and Snoqualmie Valley school districts in eastern King County.
The political season begins in ernest on Monday, June 2 as candidates begin filing for elective office. The in-person filing period ends on Friday, June 6 at 5 p.m. Online filing ends an hour earlier.
Bellevue-area residents can apply for one of two openings on the King County Civil Rights Commission. Five positions are open, including District 6, represented by Councilmember Jane Hague (whose district includes Bellevue, Mercer Island, Redmond and Kirkland) and District 9 represented by Councilmember Reagan Dunn (whose district includes Bellevue, Maple Valley, Renton, Newcastle, Covington, and Kent).
Amid a national housing climate that has caused a reduction in housing demand in many areas, Bellevue is bucking the storm.
Boaters are being warned that area lakes – especially Lake Washington – could be extremely hazardous for the near future.
Interstate 405 has seen its share of congestion relief work in recent years, including two projects now under construction in Bellevue.
On Tuesday, officials with the state Department of Transportation briefed Bellevue City Council members on progress and previewe of what lies ahead.
A pocket full of change may not seem like much, but for the increasing number of people feeling the effects of a weakening economy, a nickel and dime goes a long way.
As food prices continue to rise, a reported 5 percent in the past three months, people here are not immune to the situation.
The Renewal Food Bank, part of Northwest Harvest’s hunger relief network, hopes its “Piggy Parade” can help.
“I always thought she was a sweetheart,” says Eric Straub of his now wife, Kathryn.
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Leadership Eastside’s (LE) Class of 2010 shared its Community Project Presentations at Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) May 8.
The Valley Medical Center Board of Commissioners will continue meeting at 3:30 p.m., after voting recently to rescind a decision to meet at 6 p.m. that effectively could have resulted in the resignation of one of its newest members.
Bellevue Girl Scout troop 51041 will hold a foster parent appreciation dinner for 80 families of Olive Crest Foster Agency Thursday, May 29 at Crossroads Bible church. The 6-8 p.m. dinner event will include a craft, dinner provided at the church, entertainment, decorations and a take-away gift.
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King County Parks is encouraging groups and individuals to be a part of the volunteer “Marymoor Recycling Crew” at this summer’s Concerts at Marymoor. Recycling Crew volunteers get free entry when they help promote recycling and waste reduction during shows.
Like many Americans, Ronnie Short is feeling the pain at the gas pump.
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.
