Karen Penewell, the Office Manager at Bellevue’s Robinswood School, is one of 36 people from across the state honored for their hard work and commitment to students.
Bellevue and Redmond firefighters responded to an unoccupied residence in northeast Bellevue to extinguish a garage fire. Neighbors reported hearing popping noises and then saw the flames. They were the ones to call 911.
Eastside Catholic School will host an open house for prospective middle and high school students and their families from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at the school’s new campus in Sammamish.
The vast majority of people who have had contact with Bellevue police staff say the force is highly professional, provides high-quality service and is fair and equitable.
Eastside families can celebrate Healthy Kids Day today at the
Bellevue already counts on more than 6,000 volunteers for help, but city officials want to expand the opportunities for residents to contribute. The city is soliciting ideas from residents and plans to link people offering their services to nonprofit agencies in need of volunteers.
The city of Bellevue is considering more laws that could limit the size of “megahomes” and prohibit residents from combining lots on which to build them. The city adopted a first round of regulatory changes last December.
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Douglas L. Bayer, of Bellevue, has been elected to the Knox College Board of Trustees.
Bellevue Community College’s Center for Career Connections is offering six free, public workshops this spring on career planning and job-hunting:
King County residents with an interest in law and ethics can apply for an open position on the King County Board of Ethics. The person will serve a three-year term on the five-member citizen advisory board.
Why are first and last children often opposites? What challenges or benefits will a middle child face throughout his or her lifetime? Should you adjust your parenting depending on birth order?
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Registration is now open for the Seattle Humane Society’s Animal Adventures Day Camp, week-long day camps for children ages five to 12-years old.
The Westin Bellevue, Suite 400, 600 Bellevue Way N.E. The spa is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. For reservations call 425-454-0622.
“SAT prep isn’t that exciting, let’s be honest,” says 16-year-old Brian Reiser.
The YMCA of Greater Seattle this month received a $25,000 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation to help build four new community YMCAs, one of them in Newcastle.
Eastside nonprofit organizations will receive $470,000 from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. The grants are specifically geared towards supporting children, families and communities as a whole.
Timothy Egan, author of the National Book Award winner, The Worst Hard Times: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl, will discuss that human and environmental catastrophe in a free, public lecture at Bellevue Community College on April 23.
A new partnership between King County Metro Transit and the city of Bellevue will bring more bus service within the next three years.
