Traci Ofstad faced a decision last March. She could buy a new sofa or host a child from Belarus.
Engineers are supposed to be humorless, right?
Bothell’s Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and OncoGenex Technologies Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical development company, jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge the two companies.
Bothell Community Television (BCTV) times and programs are subject to change.
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Within the last hour, I have been a busy woman. I’ve washed a load of clothes and began drying a load of towels. In just a few minutes, my laundry for the week will be complete. I’ve defrosted a fillet in the microwave to broil to perfection for tonight’s dinner. While I was preparing dinner and doing household chores, I also sent a few e-mails and exchanged text messages with a friend living on the other side of the country.
IntoEdVentures, a nonprofit organization, is looking for a host family for a high-school foreign exchange student, Joo Ho from Korea, hoping to spend the fall semester at Bothell High.
The Business Development Center (BDC) at the University of Washington, Bothell celebrated two years of operations with its annual Report to the Community in April. Local business and government leaders gathered to share the work and accomplishments of the BDC and the community.
Bothell’s Country Village will host an “Awesome August” celebration for children from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2-3. The event features train and pony rides, cookie-making classes, an “Everything that Flies” demonstration, basket making, Art on the Spot, face painting, balloon animals, scavenger hunt, birdhouse making, character drawings, belly dancing class, Kings Original Kettle Korn, special kids menu, snow cones, games, prizes and more.
The Northshore School District’s ninth annual Backpacks for Kids donation drive will kick off July 18 and run through Aug. 8. It will benefit Northshore families who are unable to send their children to school with necessary school supplies.
Stacey Odem, a Bothell Farmers Insurance agent, has been inducted into the Farmers’ “Topper Club” of top sales producers.
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Molina Healthcare, Inc. has named Glen Bogner as president of its health-plan subsidiary, Bothell-based Molina Healthcare of Washington.
Kenmore’s City Council missed another chance July 7 to pursue negotiations that would reconcile unapproved growth at Bastyr University.
Editor’s note: Following is an excerpt from an article submitted by Skyview Junior High student Forrest Bates for his writing class.
Even those of us who love to garden as a hobby have come to appreciate that it’s no fun to have a landscape that requires tons of time to maintain. If you are finding that your landscape is taking more time and effort than you want to give it, read on for some ideas on what you can do.
Cedar Park Christian School honors various students by giving numerous awards at the end of every year, but none quite like this year’s Faculty Staff Scholarship Award.
