Decked out in Santa hats and holiday cheer, volunteers from the Assistance League of the Eastside gave residents an inside peak into five festive homes in Medina, Yarrow Point, and Meydenbauer Bay on Dec. 5.
It’s no surprise that our area is going through a tough time. Like the rest of the nation, we find our pocketbooks pinched by a recession. People are skittish about spending and officials are worried.
One of my great delights during December is a visit to Snowflake Lane in downtown Bellevue. At seven o’clock, toy soldiers march from Lincoln Square to take their posts atop toy drums that line the streets, drumming all the while.
When Noah was getting ready to push off with his ark, the story goes, God told him to gather all the animals of the world “two by two.” That was a delicate way of saying that he was supposed to locate both a male and female version of each animal so that there would eventually be baby animals to ensure the continuation of each species.
If there ever was a time to put together a smart financial plan, one that will serve you well for the rest of your life – the time is now. Welcome to The Coffeehouse Investor.
I believe the light rail situation is one of the most problematic proposals in Bellevue history. Because of the vicinity of potential light rail tracks to homes and businesses, I believe the alternatives proposed by Sound Transit that do not interfere with personal/commerical affairs are the preferred routes.
Thank you for sharing Jackie Howard’s inspiring journey with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Her devoted and attentive mother, Lisa, sought out what is considered the best-available help at Children’s Hospital, and no doubt they did their very best, but relief finally came from a naturopath’s care.
Despite the fact that I agree with the argument Walter Backstrom tries to make, reading Backstrom’s article “Who really needs a bailout” left me bewildered by his lack of evidence. I will not go into all of the flaws, but here are a few:
What a mess.
Looking at Bellevue’s high rise downtown today, it’s hard to imagine that 47 years ago it was a small town of only 13,000 people and encompassed but 6 square miles.
Bill and Melinda Gates recently met with several superintendents of large school districts, including Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago.
As my great-grandfather Ebenezer Wappler used to tell me, nothing says “Happy Holidays!” like doing the exact same thing, the exact same way every year. From dry turkey to cold gravy, it‘s not the holidays if things change too much, too fast.
Our kids don’t pay mortgages, buy groceries or have stock portfolios, but they’re not immune to the economic crisis that’s plaguing the rest of us.
The people in our community continue to amaze me. Despite an economic crisis they are volunteering their time, donating to their favorite charities – and celebrating and honoring the causes they believe in.
As the Bellevue Reporter went to press on Monday, I didn’t know who won the football game between Bellevue and Capital High School for the chance to play for the state title.
There are few countries so eager to acknowledge their faults as this one.
Almost 22 million Americans of working age have a disability, representing one-eighth of all working-age Americans.
If you’re looking for something dull to read but have already completed the phone book, here’s a great choice: The Plum Book.
If, and when, a true sense of community prevails, our society will get on the right track creating an emerging prosperity. With the calamitous downfall of the stock market, families without homes, increasing joblessness, and overwhelming debt our country must change:
