Death gets more expensive 2011
Death in King County will get a little more expensive in 2011. King County Medical Examiner, Dr. Richard Harruff recently informed area funeral homes that beginning January 1, 2011 a…
City of Bellevue Hosts 100 Year Celebration of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
On this centennial anniversary of the Republic of China established by Sun Yat-sen, there will be a special photo exhibition and series of lectures celebrating Sun’s life and legacy. As…
Baja Fresh in Downtown Bellevue Goes Out of Business
The downtown Bellevue location of Baja Fresh has served their last burrito. Late last week they closed their doors permanently. According to workers at the neighboring Fatburger, there was no…
Wine Storage Bellevue Named 2010 ‘Specialty Storage Facility of the Year’ by Mini-Storage Messenger
Family enterprise Wine Storage Bellevue, (www.winestoragebellevue.com) has been distinguished as ‘Specialty Storage Facility of the Year’, by Mini-Storage Messenger, a monthly publication that delivers the self-storage industry’s most important news…
GA Creative Principal Joins Overlake Service League Board of Directors
Marlice Gulacsik, co-founder and Principal of GA Creative, an integrated branding and advertising firm, has recently joined the board of directors for Overlake Service League (OSL), a Bellevue-based non-profit. Her…
It’s Time to Act
By Don C. Brunell, President, Association of Washington Business Both Washingtons are in a financial bind. In our nation’s capital, President Obama and Congress are running trillion-dollar budget deficits, and…
Pasado’s Safe Haven Seeks Cash Donations to Make the HOWLidays Happy for Local Pets
Pasado’s Safe Haven is seeking a $3,000 corporate sponsor to help fund its annual “Home for the HOWLidays” activities, which culminate December 21 in visits by staff and volunteers to…
BC Boomers collecting small gifts for US troops in Afghanistan
The Bellevue College Boomers’ Club, in association with the BC Veterans’ Club, is collecting small holiday gifts for U. S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan. A wide variety of items are…
Le Grand Bistro Américain launches in late December 2010
Chef and highly respected restaurant concept developer Ted Furst announced this week that renovations to the waterfront location he will open as Le Grand Bistro Américain are progressing and that…
AWB Holiday Kids’ Tree Project helps rural families during hard times
A soldier who recently returned from a year-long tour of duty in Afghanistan and his family helped Gov. Chris Gregoire turn on the lights Friday during the annual tree-lighting ceremony…