More than 100 former employees, union representatives and others lined the streets outside T-Mobile’s Bellevue headquarters to protest the company’s decision to close seven call centers.
Protesters alleged that T-Mobile closed the call centers with the intention of opening new centers overseas in areas such as Honduras and the Philippines.
As a group of more than 60 volunteers toiled away, digging out piles of weeds, and planting rolling fields of wildflowers, all it took was a quick glance east at a captivating view of the Cascades bathed in sunshine to see why they were here.
The Bellevue Botanical Gardens has become famous for its annual illuminated initiation during the holiday season – Garden D Lights. Now, an attraction opening next month will give garden guests the ability to traverse a 150-foot-long suspension bridge, approximately 40 feet above a breathtaking view of the gardens.
Bellevue-based Seattle Humane society has offered to take over animal sheltering duties for Bellevue and four other Eastside cities – and says it can do it for less than half the cost King County charges to do the job.
Marla Beck is no stranger to hardship. After years in the financial industry, things just started piling up: a divorce, a bout with cancer. Beck found herself going through the motions, and then suddenly it became clear. It was time for a change.
This year’s budget process may not be as painful as the 2010 season, but the Bellevue City Council still has some tough decisions ahead.
It’s no secret that Bellevue is replete with business, but most of the time and attention is spent on the biggest names.
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Friday honored a mix of companies, local and national, at its annual Top Corporate Citizens event for their commitment to growing their local presence.
Bellevue Botanical Gardens has become famous over the years for spectacular holiday light shows, and great natural views year-round.
But one thing isn’t so pretty at the local park, its visitor center. The garden still runs primarily out of a home donated by Cal and Harriet Shorts in 1984. Various improvements led to the installation of a public restroom and gift shop, but the garden’s booming programs and class schedule are too large for the home.
Bellevue will be one of the hottest real estate markets in the country as the economy continues to rise out of recession, a panel of experts said Wednesday.
As a contractor and gardener of more than three decades, Jim Fabregas has lost a few tools in his day. Whether it’s dropping a lopper in the garbage, or leaving a tool in the bush, keeping track of supplies can be a real hassle. So about six years ago, Fabregas began fashioning an attachable tool case out of wood and plastic, drilling holes for various pieces of equipment, including cup holders for beer and a cell phone. It began as just a personal organizer, but soon neighbors saw it and wanted their own.
A 71-year-old Bellevue man confessed to murdering his wife with a hatchet in their Lake Hills neighborhood home on Wednesday.
Citizens and City Councils have spent months and years debating light-rail on the Eastside, and now another level of government has weighed in: the candidates for governor.
Though extensive construction is set to begin this year on Interstate 405 through Bellevue, questions remain about how the projects will be paid for, and who will be able to travel in which lanes.
After years of spanning the globe with its green logo emblazoned on nearly every coffee cup the eye could see, Starbucks is taking a shot with some healthier fare.
Former Medina police chief Jeffrey Chen will have his day in court after a judge last week ruled against Medina’s desire to have charges of wrongful termination and racial discrimination against the city dismissed.
Dian Hagen’s feet problems ruled her life.
She had a hard time staying on her feet for work, and she cut out things she enjoyed doing because of the pain. Almost five years ago, Hagen began going to the Bellevue branch of Shoes-N-Feet on the recommendation of a physical therapist. Through working with the store’s well-trained personnel, she’s been able to get the kinds of shoes and insoles that make the pain a little easier to deal with.
Bellevue police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old Bellevue woman after she became stuck in the wheel well of a King County Metro bus Thursday evening.
Bellevue police are investigating two robberies that occurred within 25 hours of each other.
An aging memorial to honor three fallen World War I veterans is inching closer to receiving a much-needed upgrade.
As schools continue to see decreasing budgets, their attention often turns to fundraising through bake sales and magazine drives. Now a local online startup has stepped in to help them do better.
