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Nine-Year-Old Girl Injured in Multiple Car Freeway Crash Dies
The pastors at her church, EastLake Community Church, said that 9-year-old Rachel Beckwith's family received the news earlier this week that her injuries were fatal.

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The pastors at her church, EastLake Community Church, said that 9-year-old Rachel Beckwith's family received the news earlier this week that her injuries were fatal.

The pastors at her church, EastLake Community Church, said that 9-year-old Rachel Beckwith's family received the news earlier this week that her injuries were fatal.
The sun came out for the annual Neighbor Link Picnic at Crossroads Park Saturday, where children played games and grooved to the tunes by the Po'okela Street Band. Local nonprofits staffed booths at a Volunteer Fair.
The temporary park-and-ride location will be on the north side of State Route 520 at Evergreen Point Road and Northeast 32nd Street in Medina. The relocation will accommodate the construction of SR 520.
Eastbound express lane access from Seattle to Mercer Island will close at 8 p.m. Friday night and reopen Monday morning.
Borders book stores are closing their doors nationwide. The last day to redeem gift cards is July 31.
The annual Neighbor Link picnic, hosted by the city to celebrate residents' service to the community, will be Saturday, July 23, at Crossroads Park. In keeping with the theme of an old-fashioned picnic, the first 600 guests can buy a hot dog lunch for a d
Seven people, including a 9-year-old girl, were hospitalized after a tractor trailer struck a logging truck, which fishtailed during an 8 a.m. crash that caused a six-mile backup on westbound I-90.
The eastbound Interstate 90 offramp to Bellevue Way will be closed Wednesday night to remove a sign bridge, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation
The library, which gets about 68,000 visitors a month, will have about 50 spots available when construction on a three-story garage begins in the fall. Library officials encourage use of alternative ways to get to the library, or using another branch in i
Still not known what will happen at Redmond Town Center location.
Floten's "tenure at Bellevue College will be a benchmark for excellence," says county council Vice Chair Jane Hague.
The Corporations for Communities award recognizes businesses that make a difference
It's not quite "carmageddon" as it is in Los Angeles this weekend, but there will be enough traffic interruptions affecting Bellevue this weekend to note.
The Bellevue Blaze, which meets at Highland Community Center, is featured on the city's monthly program, which airs on Bellevue TV.
A new "chariot-like" electric vehicle will help downtown police with their patrols, and help them respond more quickly to calls in the crowded downtown neighborhood.
Students reflect on life after Harry, an interview with a "Bachelor's" bride, and more.
The reduction in lanes is part of the Bellevue Braids project, which will change the onramps and traffic flow between downtown Bellevue and State Route 520.
The Washington State Department of Transportation will close the new 12th Street Bridge at 7 p.m. Friday night (July 15) through Monday morning in order to assess the repairs made to damage caused by demolition of the old bridge.