What is normally a simple walk into the Bothell High cafeteria was like strolling into a different world last Saturday morning.
As the doors opened, the sound of uplifting music and voices filled the air. As I turned the corner, the main room was crowded with 200-plus people, and pink and white — on signs, balloons, T-shirts, shoes, hats and even one dog’s collar — were clearly the colors of the day. (Although some folks opted for Bothell blue.)
Chess players can get their game on at Heritage Christian Academy’s tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday…
Kensie Reidun Peretzman of Bothell was the first baby born at Kirkland’s Evergreen Hospital Medical Center in 2010. The 8-pound, 5-ounce girl, daughter of Angelique and Shawn Peretzman, arrived at about 2:51 a.m. Jan. 1. She was 20.5 inches long. Kenzie is the couple’s first child.
The four-mile path is steep, and on Jan. 5, it was also very muddy. After jogging down said path, one of the 30 or so runners commented that at least no one had fallen on his/her rump.
Actually, this particular dash down the twisting path to the “grotto” along the shores of Lake Washington in St. Edward State Park served a purpose.
The Bothell High Faculty Alumni Variety Show was loaded with talent Jan. 2 at the Northshore Performing Arts Center. Pictured,…
• State of the City luncheon, Jan. 13, Check in begins at 11 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1…
The Metropolitan King County Council gave its approval to a supplemental 2009 budget ordinance that includes county support of youth programs directed by the King County 4-H (Head, Heart, Hands, and Health) program.
Instead of a life of leisure, more than two dozen King County “retirees” are getting ready for a second career of helping take county residents to events, medical appointments and field trips. The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved the donation of 27 retired Metro Vanpool vans to provide transportation assistance to local governments, community programs, senior citizens and young adults.
The economic recession was one of the most prominent news stories of 2009, with good reason: more Washingtonians were unemployed, more received unemployment benefits and more sought job-search assistance than ever before.
To protect public safety and accommodate heavy construction equipment, the Burke Gilman Trail will be closed Jan. 6-7 in the vicinity of 91st Avenue Northeast so crews can make emergency repairs to a damaged portion of the popular route.
There soon will be a “help wanted” sign up at the Northshore Senior Center.
Dec. 14 marked the last day for former center director Lee Harper, who took a position as executive director of the Phinney Neighborhood Association in Seattle. Vice president of the nonprofit Senior Services, Joanne Donohue said there is a set procedure in place for picking a new Northshore director.
Getting Northshore School District parents to act could mean the difference between passage and failure for three school funding issues, according to B.Z. Davis, a well-known former school-board member now co-chair of the citizen’s committee working to pass the school questions.
Police say the man shot and killed by a Snohomish County deputy just outside Bothell Dec. 31 had stabbed the father of his girlfriend in the face with a screwdriver.
According to a spokesperson for the state Parks and Recreation Commission, the Carole Ann Wald Pool in St. Edward State Park officially closed its doors for the second time in less than a year on Dec. 30.
What a difference a month or so can make.
In mid-November, the Snohomish County Council was just beginning to consider tougher laws aimed at so-called bikini espresso stands.
Adopted in early December, new rules take effect Jan. 7, though they will be enforceable only in unincorporated Snohomish and, according to county officials, treat bikini stands somewhat like adult businesses.
Jenn Dazey, naturopathic doctor at Bastyr University, will discuss “The Therapeutic Benefits of Indoor Plants” from 10-11 a.m. Jan. 9…
Men and women age 55 or older who have made New Year’s resolutions to improve or sustain their fitness levels can join the Enhance Fitness Program in Kenmore.
The University of Washington, Bothell will host its seventh annual Nursing Career Advancement Day Fair from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Jan. 19.
Representatives of more than 20 Washington state health-care employers and educational institutions will be available at the fair to discuss nursing career and educational opportunities with attendees.
The University of Washington, Bothell’s Dr. Julie Shayne, lecturer in the Center for University Studies and Programs and the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences program, released her new book, “They Used to Call Us Witches: Chilean Exiles, Culture and Feminism,” Dec. 28.