T-Mobile Customer Gets $200k Bill, and More Top Stories of the Week

Here are some of the top stories and some others you may have missed in the past week on Bellevue Patch:

The Associated Press has a video report on a Florida family who found out the hard way charges that could be incurred by traveling internationally.

In September and October, the state Department of Health issued a 30-day suspension of a liposuction doctor after a patient died in his care and suspended the license of a nurse indefinitely after finding she was incapable of continuing her practice.

The Bellevue City Council disagreed 3-3 Monday night on whether to make an endorsement for or against Initiative 1125, which supporters and opponents say would block light rail on Interstate 90.

Tips on how to help keep your kids safe while they have fun this Halloween. Also, here are some Halloween ideas that go green and save greenbacks.

Nothing beats a fabulous fashion show. Last weekend, Hotel Bellevue and Bellevue Club hosted the incredible “Couture Du Jour” Fashion show.

Crews installed girders for future lid at Evergreen Point Road in Medina. Watch the WSDOT's time-laspse video of the work that was done over the two days last weekend.

The Bellevue memorial park will allow avid golfers to memorialize their passion and will likely be replicated at other sites around the country.

Bellevue Patch wants to know who readers endorse in the 2011 elections. Bellevue Patch will not be making endorsements, but we will report on various groups' endorsements of candidates and positions.

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