During the course of its investigation into the current Gulf of Mexico oil spill, The Associated Press was given information from the then-office of Mineral Management Services that was not making a lot of sense. Then an anonymous source set the record straight by coming forward and speaking out, and suddenly the world knew that this was more than a mechanical failure; it was a full system failure.
Bellevue has another Top Ten award. Money Magazine has named it the fourth Best Small Cities in the country in which to live.
The final Space Shuttle mission is set for Feb. 26, 2011. After that, the three remaining shuttles – Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavor – will head to museums where they will go on public display.
One of the sites in the running is the Museum of Flight here in Seattle. It would be a perfect choice.
The U.S. Economy improved by 2.7 percent over the past quarter based on the current Commerce Department’s report. So where is the economy recovering? Interestingly enough, it is among the manufacturing sector.
Sunday will a day to celebrate – the Fourth of July, the day we declared our independence. There will be…
I was driving down Richard’s Road last week when a mini-van just in front of me suddenly whipped to the side of the road. Before the car had quite stopped, its right backdoor swung open and a small boy leapt out, ran into some tall grass and hunched over. I knew at once what was going on. After all, that small boy had once been me.
I know it’s only beginning to look like summer, but enough is enough – it’s time to make it happen. And there’s no better way to start than to take in the Strawberry Festival this weekend at Bellevue’s Crossroads Park.
It’s great fun for the entire family and packed with plenty of food and entertainment. Best of all, the event itself is free.
What makes Bellevue a wonderful place to live, work and play? Many things, of course. A nationally-recognized school district, beautiful…
Marriage vows say “I will love you forever.” Historically that meant 10-20 years because humans died younger. In fact, in…
Once again the Bellevue School District’s five comprehensive public high schools have placed sky-high nationally. All of them are in…
Voters are likely to face a tough decision on their November General Election ballot. Will they support a tax increase…
PACE, the Performing Arts Center for the Eastside, now the Tateuchi center, will produce a total local economic impact of $469.3 million over the next 12 years.
The national economic numbers were reported last week. They remain disappointing, especially if one looks behind the numbers. The official…
I suspect that most people have a soft spot in their hearts for at least one geographical location.
“It’s time to park the phone and drive the car.”
Those are words from Sen. Tracey Eide, one of the sponsors for the new hands-free cell phone law that becomes a primary offense Thursday.
Bellevue Police already have been cracking down on motorists who use their cell phones while driving. Such infractions have been secondary violations, meaning officers had to witness a different traffic offense before making a traffic stop.
Bruce Nordstrom’s recent book, Leave It Better Than You Found It, contains one of the best development policies for the local economy. It is full of simple economic principles that created one of the most sustainable and remarkable companies to bless the local economy.
Everyone knows politicians play hardball. The problem is, they rarely get hurt in the crossfire. In King County it’s shaping…
Suicide is always tragic. It represents pain and hopelessness so great that death appears to be the only way out. It’s especially tragic when teens – who should be so full of hope and happiness – commit suicide.
What can we as parents and adults do to help save our youth from ending their lives before they really have a chance to live them?
Who are these people we call “Bellevuites?” Thanks to answers in a Bellevue Reporter poll to determine the “Best of Bellevue,” we can tell you.
