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Portion of West Lake Sammamish Parkway will remain closed for another six to nine weeks

A section of West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast, closed to vehicles since a Jan. 22 mudslide, will not reopen for six to nine weeks, Bellevue officials said Friday.

Man in hospital after suffering critical burns from house fire

A man was taken to Harborview Medical Center after suffering "critical" burns in a Newcastle house fire. The blaze in the three-story home on the 6400 block of Lake Washington Boulevard Southeast began at approximately 1:30 p.m., Bellevue Fire Department spokesman Lt. Troy Donlin said. The owner of a Shell station nearby noticed smoke, and heard a detector go off. The owner saw people fleeing the home.

Community input needed for superintendent search

The Bellevue school board wants the community's take on what sort of person should fill the role of superintendent. Former schools supt. Amalia Cudeiro resigned from her position last Tuesday, Jan. 31, citing family medical issues.

Superintendent quits Bellevue School District, talks about difficult decision | Update

Amalia Cudeiro resigned as Bellevue schools supt. Tuesday. She cited family medical issues when she asked the school board not to renew her contract.

Police to increase patrols on Super Bowl Sunday

Bellevue Police officers will join with those in other law-enforcement agencies, looking for impaired drivers in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties on Super Bowl Sunday.

Police involved in standoff with man recently released from jail | UPDATE

A 48-year-old man has barricaded himself inside a home in East Bellevue on Wednesday morning and is locked in a standoff with police.

Bellevue yoga studio to celebrate 20 years in business

Yoga may have saved Nadine Engh’s life. Having faced chronic pain and fibromyalgia for more than 15 years, she could barely walk. Then she met a yoga instructor from Purna Yoga Centers.

Superintendent resigns from Bellevue School District

Schools supt. Amalia Cudeiro announced today that she will not seek a renewal of her three-year contract with the district citing family medical issues. After notifying the board, her resignation is effective Jan. 31.

Neighbors worried about plan for at-risk teen homes

For the last few months a standoff has been brewing between First Presbyterian Church’s Eastside Academy and nearby neighbors over a proposal to provide two homes for at-risk teens. The academy has educated high school students considered “at-risk” because of poor family conditions, substance abuse, or criminal history for the last 11 years. Called Re:New Homes for Youth, the new plan would house six boys and six girls in two homes on 100th and 101st Avenue Northeast. The program is expected to begin in February.

State approves new four-year degree program for Bellevue College

Bellevue College is set to offer a new bachelor’s degree program in Healthcare Technology and Management, following approval by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.