In my year or so of working for Reporter newspapers, I’ve found that our Eastside community is a colorful one. I’m talking about diversity. Diverse|City is my attempt to fairly and accurately cover race, diversity, cultures and traditions here on the Eastside and in the Pacific Northwest. So, as my jichan (grandpa) would say in true multicultural fashion, konnichiwa, ya’ll. Check back here each week to stay fresh on the diversity beat.
Jimmy Johns, a popular “sub” shop on 106th Avenue Northeast, near Bellevue High. The best way to save calories on the regular sub is to skip the mayonnaise.
The King County Council plans to vote by Aug. 15 on a proposal to institute a $20 car-tab fee to bail Metro Transit out of a $60 million hole. When that vote comes, the final decision should be left to the voters.
If you’ve lived on the Eastside for a while, you can probably remember a place called Pizza and Pipes. The restaurant featured extremely talented keyboardists playing a huge, 1,200-pipe Wurlitzer organ with all the bells and whistles – literally, bells and whistles – along with soap bubbles and puppets. It was a pizza place designed for young families, the noisier the better.
A couple of months ago, I received this letter from my older brother, John Murphy. It echoed some of my own thoughts on the subject, so I thought I would share it with you.
Greetings. My name is Ann Oxrieder. Soon I’ll be sharing my reflections on life, death, aging, mind, body, and spirit on these pages via posts from my blog, Still Life (http://stillalife.wordpress.com/). Keep reading to find out how something this unlikely could occur.
A recent development in New York regarding unions may once again put a tough decision on the backs of union members here. If so, we hope they serve the public by keeping the buses running – and their members on the job.
What we like – and don’t like – this week
Have you purchased your $30 “Discover Pass” to visit state parks this year? Oops. Make that a $35 pass.
Summer vacation is a time for fun and relaxation, but it can also be a dangerous time for kids and teens. A break from school means more freedom and many homes with little or no supervision. This can create situations ripe for experimentation and risk taking.
There are thousands of emails swirling around with the subject, “You know you’re old when…” But I don’t need an email to tell me that I am pushing 60 like a self-propelled lawnmower. However, lately I have noticed a few glaring indicators of my stage of life.
In hindsight, I realize my goals as a college student were all wrong.
In my determination to achieve straight A’s, be picked for a prestigious newspaper internship and eventually rule the world as a powerhouse woman and sprinter up the career ladder, I left one of life’s necessary ingredients out of my plan.
Adventure.
When I was a kid, summer camp pretty much meant being driven somewhere far out of town and left on your own to survive in the wilderness. Never mind the running water, electricity and ample food. It was still the wilderness: just me, a hundred other kids, a few counselors – and more mosquitoes than grains of sand in the Sahara Desert.
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Maybe so, but for south Bellevue residents who live in pockets of unincorporated King County an upcoming decision amounts to that.
The newest superhero in theaters, the Green Lantern, is based on a successful comic book series from the 1940s. The film is centered around a struggling and headstrong pilot, Hal, with trauma from his youth. But, because of the film’s relatable message, I believe that anyone who appreciates superhero or science fiction movies will enjoy The Green Lantern.
The Reporter asked legislators representing Bellevue for their take on the recent legislative session. Today: Rep. Judy Clibborn, whose district includes the southern portion of Bellevue.
The Pirates of the Caribbean are back for a fourth time. This time, in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” its all about Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow.
Our state’s new cell phone law apparently is having an effect. Unfortunately, there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done to get these drivers to obey the law.
You may have heard of a cyberbullying case in Issaquah that made national news. Two middle school students are potentially facing felony charges for bullying a classmate on Facebook. You might dismiss this as extreme, but in fact, it is much more common than most parents know.
Every year around this time the news is full of preventable, alcohol-related tragedies, from fatal car crashes to stupid, alcohol-induced stunts that send our kids to the emergency room. Too often we hear stories of families who should be enjoying some of the best times of their lives suddenly facing the worst because of a careless act of irresponsible drinking.
