Give and Receive at Naficy Rejuvenation Center

It is coming up on the season to give and receive and Naficy Rejuvenation Center is joining in on the celebration.

For the month of December, every patient who drops off a small item to be donated to the families supported by the Eastside Domestic Violence Project will be able to pick a give from the center's Holiday tree.

A few of the items being offered are:

Sponsors

Are you ready for storm season?
Assisting People with Home Ownership in the Seattle Area.
The Eastside premier Pliates studio.
Tax Prep Services
A Pacific Northwest Law Firm.
You Drive Home On Our Reputation.
Are you interested in promoting your business to local customers?
We are a holistic healthcare organization.
When it comes to your teeth, you can expect the best at Bellevue Dental Excellence.

Snowboard Connection has moved to Main Street

If your looking for snowboard gear one of the top local headquarters has moved.

Snowboard Connection has moved their Bellevue store to 10697 Main St. They continue to offer a wide variety of outdoor wear, boots, bindings, optics, boards and more. Plus, there's a repair shop in the store.

Check it out for yourself!

Filed Under:
0

Drug trafficker sentenced to 14 years in prison for bud importation conspiracy

David R. Mendoza, 44, a former Bellevue resident, was sentenced  today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 14 years in prison and five years of supervised release for Conspiracy to Import more than 1,000 Kilos of Marijuana. When Mendoza plead guilty on June 19, both sides agreed to the 14 year prison sentence.  Mendoza has also agreed to forfeit four properties to the government. 

At sentencing U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Zilly told Mendoza, “You truly did have all the opportunities in the world--President of Garfield High School, you got a degree--and then you got involved in drugs. It’s tragic. You don’t have anybody to blame but yourself.”

The first indictment in this case was returned in Dec. 2006. After Mendoza was located in Spain, he was successfully extradited and returned to the U.S. in May 2009.

Filed Under:
0

Police: August murder-suicide started in Bellevue condo

A bizarre murder-suicide from August has taken another strange twist, and it has become just the second murder in Bellevue in the last three years.

The investigation of the murder of Rhan Rha of Sammamish has determined that she was murdered in the Bellevue condo of Albert Beutler in the early morning of August 12.  Police now believe that after strangling her, Beutler took Rha's body to Seattle, then the San Juan Islands.  He borrowed a boat that Rha's body was eventually found on, and that was the boat he shot himself on.

The San Juan County Sheriff's Office originally had jurisdiction on the case, as it was believed Rha was killed on the boat.  But with the new evidence, Bellevue Police have taken over the murder investigation.

The murder was the second in Bellevue this year, following no murders in the city the previous two years.

Filed Under:
0

Sponsors

A Pacific Northwest Law Firm.
You Drive Home On Our Reputation.
Assisting People with Home Ownership in the Seattle Area.
Delivering flowers throughout the Puget Sound
Discover the Golden You...
When it comes to your teeth, you can expect the best at Bellevue Dental Excellence.
Providing clients with a highly competitive training environment.
Western Washington's full service professional landscaping company.
Are you interested in promoting your business to local customers?

When it's Finally Friday, it's time to tango

The Bellevue Art Museum will be hopping on Friday night, as it will be, well, Finally Friday!

The event goes from 6-9 p.m. and will be buzzing with activity.  One of the top DJs in the region, DJ Miss Problematic, will be spinning the beats while there will be live Tango performances at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30.

Filed Under:
1

SR 520 and I-90 are getting smarter

Your commute just might get a little easier!

WSDOT has begun installing a series of electronic speed-limit and lane status signs on SR 520 and I-90. Linked to sensors in the pavement, the signs will warn motorists when a stall or collision is causing congestion ahead.

Workers have started construction on new sign bridge bases and installation. Some signs should be working by the summer of 2010.

Learn more and watch a video about the new signs online.

Filed Under:
0

Eastside food drive collects 77,000 pounds of food

The Eastside's "Share What You Can" food drive, which ran from Sept. 26 to Oct. 24, has collected more than 77,000 pounds of food for local food banks!

Neighborhood associations, community leaders, faith organizations, businesses, hospitals and schools organized local efforts by hosting food drives and fundraising events in their city. Cash donations totaled almost $10,000, including a $5,000 contribution from Walmart.     

The donations will help feed local families this holiday season.

Filed Under:
0

Donate toys to your fire station

Residents are being asked to donate toys at any of the city’s nine fire stations between Nov. 21 and Dec. 7.    

Toys will go to children at the Crossroads Community Center’s annual holiday party in December. Last year, more than 1,500 families turned to the center for help, and organizers say that number could be even higher this year.  

Residents are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys, books, games, gift certificates and sports equipment for young people of all ages to any Bellevue fire station.

Plush animals and gift certificates for parents are good for infants and toddlers; soccer balls, basketballs, arts and crafts kits, cars/trucks and dolls are good for children ages 3 to 12; and teens want  gift certificates for clothing, restaurants, malls and music stores.

Filed Under:
0

Public has a chance to comment on light rail today

City Council members on Monday closely questioned Sound Transit officials about their latest work to determine where a future light rail route will be located in downtown Bellevue.

The briefing by Sound Transit staff was the latest in a string of council updates on efforts to locate the East Link light rail line in a way that balances regional interests with the need to minimize neighborhood impacts and maintain mobility on local streets.

The issue will be discussed further today when Sound Transit hosts a public workshop from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Filed Under:
0

Be prepared: Extreme weather workshop tomorrow

The City will help residents prepare for major wind, rain and snow storms with a presentation tomorrow from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd.

City staff will discuss severe weather response routes and other ways to deal with inclement weather. The open house will target ice and snow concerns of residents in south Bellevue, where steep roads and higher elevations present particular challenges.  

When ice, snow or rain necessitates plowing, sanding or other action by the city, information will be posted on the city’s Web site.   

People can sign up to receive e-mail updates by phone or computer during extreme weather events.

Filed Under:
0