University of Washington, Bothell hosts UWB 3 groundbreaking celebration May 25
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An artist's rendering of the UW-Bothell Science and Academic Building to be known as UWB 3
Candidates file for District 1, District 32 positions
The following people have filed valid declarations of candidacy for positions covering Bothell, Kenmore and surrounding areas for the Aug. 7 primary, according to Secretary of State Sam Reed.
Kenmore friends prepare for cross-country cycling trek to raise funds for leukemia research
Austin Edge and Heidi Goheen first met as Kenmore Junior High students, and now in their early 20s, both friends are preparing for the cycling journey of a lifetime.
Construction ramping up on Bothell Crossroads project, open house set for May 24
The final phase of the Crossroads project is starting next month and the community is invited to an open house to learn more about the project and the impacts of construction. The gathering will take place from 6-8 p.m. May 24 at the Bothell Police Station, 18410 101st Ave. N.E.
Canyons receives Restaurant Neighbor Award
Canyons Restaurant in Bothell received 2012 Restaurant Neighbor Award from the Washington Restaurant Association.
By working on behalf of various organizations in its community, Canyons Restaurant is able to raise about $10,000 annually through its Dine Out at Canyons. Charities and community groups are encouraged to arrange special events at the restaurant, where 20 percent of the evening’s sales are donated to the group’s cause. This effort began 10 years ago, and hasbenefited numerous organizations. Canyons also has donated food to local schools, as well as Habitat for Humanity.
Honoring local first responders on National Thank You Day
Kelly Clark of Bothell, left, organizer of National Thank You Day to Honor First Responders, leads the way in handing out thank-you cards last Saturday to Bothell firefighters (pictured) and others.
Bothell High girls hoops camp set for tip-off June 25-27
Bothell High girls basketball will hold a camp for girls in 5th-9th grades (as of fall 2012) from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 25-27 in the Cougars' gym. There will be skill development, games, contests and awards. For more information, visit www.bothellbasketball.com. The camp is a fund-raiser for the team's booster club.
4A Kingco all-league boys soccer
FIRST TEAM
D Baxter Hagan, Jr., Inglemoor
SECOND TEAM
F Mehron Abdi, Jr., Inglemoor; F Justin Li, Sr., Inglemoor
HONORABLE MENTION
Bothell — Dylan Arrowood, Junior Loreto, Ryan Carter. Inglemoor — Jacob Kavanaugh, Matt King, Christian Nesselquist, Ian Schweickart.
Cedar Park Christian fastpitch team is set for 1A state tournament
Cedar Park Christian's fastpitch team will take on Castle Rock at 10 a.m. Friday in the 1A state tournament at Columbia Playfield in Richland.
Are people driving safely on State Route 522 through Kenmore and Bothell?
As Jay’s Cafe owner Misty Qureshi glanced out the window of her business at the two smashed vehicles — one sitting on all four tires and the other lying on its side — she feels that driving has become a bit chaotic on Northeast Bothell Way, or State Route 522, in Kenmore.
“I think the accident happened because of this median in the middle,” she said on May 7, “because people try getting out — any hole, they just see it, which is wrong. They’re not supposed to violate that, but they do it anyway.”
Inglemoor beats Snohomish, qualifies for state; Viks, Bothell headed to Spokane | 4A State Fastpitch
Inglemoor High's Taylor Peacocke and Shelby Johnston led the way with their bats and Alyson Harrington got the win from the pitchers' circle in the Vikings' 9-4 winner-to-state victory over Snohomish High on Saturday.
