A panel of industry experts recently gathered at the MBA University in Bellevue to share innovative ways to integrate ‘green’ practices into small business. The guest speakers were part of a Breakfast for Champions Workshop presented by Sustainable September, a local non-profit organization focused on promoting sustainable practices throughout the Eastside.
The countdown on New Year’s Eve was a huge let down for some in Bellevue, when R&B singer Ne-Yo failed…
The coats are sorted, washed and hung just in time for the Crossroads Community Center annual holiday dinner event and Kids Care Coat Drive on Friday, Jan. 9. The community event welcomes kids, teens and adults to gather for a hot meal and hand pick a warm coat of their choice.
With every snow flake that falls, Bellevue students may be saying goodbye to the precious days of summer vacation. Between…
As founder and president of Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc. in Bellevue, Bruce Yates spends his days in the comfort…
Just when you think the last thread of humanity has dwindled away, five people stop mid-road to jump out and give a snow-stranded car a push.
For a child facing chemotherapy treatment, losing their hair can be heartbreaking. Monique Smith, owner of Monique’s Salon in Bellevue and Spokane, hopes to heal the heartbreak through hair replacement and hair restoration.
Given the weather, staying cozy indoors may seem like the ideal choice, but Puget Sound Energy says heat lovers may…
It was a tight race between Jonathon Malyon and his older sister, Krista, for the title of most food donated during Bellevue International School’s Hopelink Food Drive. The school held a friendly competition between grades to see which class could bring in the most donations.
Between juggling a full-time position as the Marketing and Events Project Manager at the University of Washington and executing lavish fashion shows, event planner Courtney Russell has her hands full.
A new networking organization on the Eastside proves once again that women mean business.
Bellevue will soon be the new home to French retailer LTJ Arthur, a designer label known for creating luxurious and comfortable home-style wear for the whole family. This coming September, the European-born shop will open its first West Coast location at The Bravern, located on the corner of 110th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Sixth Street.
A donation from Walgreens to the Delta Society was evidence once again that four-legged friends are priceless. The Delta Society, an international non-profit organization based in Bellevue, focuses on improving human health through the help of therapy and service animals.
Alan Bohling bought his first boat when he was 15 with money he saved from odd jobs. Growing up on Camano Island, he dreamt of ski boats and luxury yachts.
Decked out in Santa hats and holiday cheer, volunteers from the Assistance League of the Eastside gave residents an inside peak into five festive homes in Medina, Yarrow Point, and Meydenbauer Bay on Dec. 5.
After 17 years occupying store-front space on Lake Street in Kirkland, Gunnar Nordstrom is bringing his art gallery back to…
Bellevue Club: “Holiday Giving Wreath”
Help others stay warm this holiday season by donating coats and outwear to The Kids Care Coat Drive. The annual coat drive once has again partnered up with the city of Bellevue, Youth Link “Teen Closet” and the Bellevue School District to collect and distribute much-needed coats during the cold winter months. This year, The Kids Care Coat Drive will hold its distribution event at Crossroads Shopping Center on Jan. 9.
A small group of students from Northwest University in Kirkland recently learned that hard work and a little heart can make a world of difference. The group of 27 students hosted Restoring Rwanda, a charity banquet and silent auction benefiting the Itafari Foundation.
Bellevue-based Coinstar has teamed up with Overstock.com to add a new feature to its self-service change counting and money transfer machines. The big green coin-counting machines now offer an Overstock.com eCertificate option available at approximately 10,000 Coinstar Centers across the U.S.
