Community members, political leaders and the general public joined together at Bellevue City Hall on Wednesday to review the latest progress of the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project. The open house gave the public a chance to assess the current stages of the four key components associated with the project, including the proposed toll on the existing bridge, the pontoon construction, the design of the east side corridor and the proposed alternative plans for the west side corridor.
In 1934, Tony Valentino scored the winning touchdown for his high school, carrying the football 55 yards for a team victory. Always involved in sports, he grew up playing pickup games with the neighborhood kids on the streets of New York and later played high school and college ball.
Legislators representing Western Washington once again took the steps needed to win the Move It walking challenge presented by Regence Blueshield. Bellevue Sen. Rodney Tom (48th District) walked away with the bronze medal, taking third place for logging 315,201 steps over a six-week period.
Four graduates of the nation’s first degree program for students with developmental disabilities made history June 13 during the Bellevue Community College commencement ceremony.
For 61-year-old Bruce Watson, living with cancer has become a race against time.
The Bellevue resident was first diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2005, an incurable cancer that begins in the blood cells and later affects the bones. He has since endured a rigorous schedule of hospital visits and treatments, meant to prolong his health.
Although the diagnosis has altered his life, it has not slowed him down. An avid walker, he has participated in previous cancer walks and now plans to walk side by side with family and friends in this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
The Bellevue School Foundation hosted its 20th annual Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon, raising a record-breaking $554,000 for the Bellevue School District. The proceeds provide funding for the foundation’s educational programs that are made available to Bellevue students.
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.
A small earthquake shook the Yarrow Point area shortly after midnight on Monday, June 16.
A small earthquake shook the Yarrow Point area shortly after midnight on Monday, June 16.
At first glance, the third-graders in room 3b at Sacred Heart Elementary School appear like any other class. But look again and you will see 24 bright-eyed kids in Penny Koreski’s class who, over the course of the school year, have raised funds for a $12,000 scholarship that will be awarded to two students from Heritage University.
Going green has become second nature to many, a revelation that is not lost on the business world. An increased number of businesses are embracing environmental responsibility and incorporating green practices. To relay their “green story” to the consumer, Bellevue-based Washburn Communication works closely with their clients to help them communicate their environmental position. For the lead marketing consulting firm, going green is more than just a trend, environmental accountability is at the core of the company and its employees.
For the first time in decades, the Bellevue Education Association voted to go on strike in the fall 2008-2009 school year, pending a tentative contract agreement with the district.
The vote passed with 94 percent approval by union members attending a general meeting Tuesday night at Sammamish High School.
The grand opening celebration of the Crossroads Water Spray Playground that took place this past weekend was a big splash.
The much anticipated opening of the new water-themed play area at Crossroads Community Park brought more than 350 community members, local leaders and neighborhood families together for a day of fun activities.
The sirens and flashing police lights were very real. Luckily for the students witnessing the aftermath of a drunk driving collision, the scene unfolding was a DUI reenactment.
The Bellevue Fire Department has presented the drill over the past two years to nearly every senior attending a high school in Bellevue.
Author and chef Kathy Casey shared her passion for food, cocktails, entertaining at this year’s Women Wine & Shopping event. The girls’ night out was held at The Westin Bellevue as part of the Culinary & Wine Showcase, a weeklong event presented by the Bellevue Collection.
On the sidelines, cheerleaders Quinn Stadshaug, Desiree Hanssen and Elizabeth Sadler all root for different schools. When they step onto the mats at the Connect All-Stars training gym they become one team.
The girls are members of the Senior Co-ed cheer team at Connect All-Stars, a program that has continued to dominate competitions on the local and national level.
When BECU opened its Neighborhood Financial Center in downtown Bellevue on Thursday, May 29, it did so with a statement. The ribbon-cutting came with the presentation of a $10,000 to the Bellevue School District’s VIBES program.
A group of fashion-forward women got “Carried Away” at a private screening of Sex & the City: The Movie on opening day, part of a breakfast benefit for Hopelink. Lincoln Square Cinemas buzzed with excitement as 240 people, most of them women, gathered to spend the morning with four of their closet friends: Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda.
Growing concerns regarding the rising costs associated with healthcare and long term financial security brought people together in Bellevue recently as AARP Washington hosted the “Divided We Fail” public forum at the Red Lion Hotel. The event was part of a nationwide campaign set to address what millions of Americans believe are the two most pressing domestic issues facing our nation.
When Carol Maples decided she wanted to help the troops, the licensed massage therapist at Massage4BusyBees in Bellevue began her search via the Web. There she found the Ryan Rust, Adopt a Marine program.
