Police: August murder-suicide started in Bellevue condo

A bizarre murder-suicide from August has taken another strange twist, and it has become just the second murder in Bellevue in the last three years.

The investigation of the murder of Rhan Rha of Sammamish has determined that she was murdered in the Bellevue condo of Albert Beutler in the early morning of August 12.  Police now believe that after strangling her, Beutler took Rha's body to Seattle, then the San Juan Islands.  He borrowed a boat that Rha's body was eventually found on, and that was the boat he shot himself on.

The San Juan County Sheriff's Office originally had jurisdiction on the case, as it was believed Rha was killed on the boat.  But with the new evidence, Bellevue Police have taken over the murder investigation.

The murder was the second in Bellevue this year, following no murders in the city the previous two years.

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Eastside food drive collects 77,000 pounds of food

The Eastside's "Share What You Can" food drive, which ran from Sept. 26 to Oct. 24, has collected more than 77,000 pounds of food for local food banks!

Neighborhood associations, community leaders, faith organizations, businesses, hospitals and schools organized local efforts by hosting food drives and fundraising events in their city. Cash donations totaled almost $10,000, including a $5,000 contribution from Walmart.     

The donations will help feed local families this holiday season.

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Learn about emergencies first

Reverse 911 is now available to Sammamish residents to inform them of emergency events that may affect their lives at home or work.

Using the program, fire officials can quickly target a geographic area and potentially reach thousands of phone numbers each hour. Under extreme circumstances, residents and businesses would potentially receive an alert in the event of:

  • Hazardous Materials Spill
  • Evacuations
  • Wildfires
  • Severe Weather Conditions
  • Flood
  • Crime
  • Boil Water Advisories
  • Other Critical Notifications
  • The program works automatically with telephones using a land line. Internet-based systems and cell phone users need to register by calling (425) 577-5700.

Learn more about the program in this online brochure.

Local student could win President's video challenge

When President Obama challenged students to take responsibility for their education, Pine Lake Middle School eighth-grader Jordan Lederman answered his call—with chickens! 

She was one of 600 students to enter a video in the U.S. Department of Education’s “I am What I Learn Contest,” which asked students to talk about their personal goals and the role education plays in meeting them in a two-minute film clip. The video has now made it into the top ten!

Jordan’s video (above) features the young hens she has raised and describes her dream to work with animals when she grows up. 

But now Jordan needs your help. Vote for her video and if she is one of the top three she'll win a $1,000 prize!  

Watch Jordan’s video and vote on the “I am What I Learn” Web site.

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Spartans blow away South Kitsap 63-14; Curtis up next

Any doubts that the Skyline Spartans may not be ready for another 4A state football title run were erased quickly on Saturday night in Tacoma.

Jake Heaps threw seven touchdown passes and the Spartans thrashed the South Kitsap Wolves 63-14 at Mount Tahoma High School.  Skyline jumped out to a 35-0 lead and never looked back.

So after taking care of South Kitsap, the champs of the Narrows League, Skyline will be heading south again for their quarterfinal game.  They will be at SPSL South champs Curtis in University Place, with the time and date to be set in the next few days.

If they win, they would get a KingCo rematch in the semifinals, either against Issaquah or Bothell.  But they have to get past the Vikings first.

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Skyline takes 4A state girls swimming title

The football team may get the publicity, but the Skyline Spartans girls swimming team have already won what the football team wants: a state title.

The Spartans cruised to their first 4A state team title Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.  They finished with 234 points, 58 points ahead of second-place Garfield.

The leader for Skyline was Andie Taylor, who won two individual state titles in the 200-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle, and won two more titles as part of Skyline's state champion 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay teams.  She was named the "Swimmer of the Meet".

The relay wins were also the first state relay titles for Skyline, too.  A great way to start for first-year head coach Susan Simpkins.

Congrats to Coach Simpkins and all of the members of the state champion Spartans girls swimming team!

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Superintendent Kimball proposes two levies, one bond for February election

At the November 9 meeting of the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors, Superintendent Chip Kimball presented his recommendations for funding measures to place on the Feb. 9 ballot. His proposal includes a four-year Educational Programs and Operations Levy, a four-year Capital Projects Levy including both facilities and technology items, and a new bond measure that would modernize Juanita High School, provide space for expected enrollment growth, and prevent the associated overcrowding.

Dr. Kimball says  his proposal reflects public input from the six public meetings that were held and from online.

The Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy would renew the current levy, which provides over 19 percent of the district’s general fund revenues and will expire at the end of 2010. This measure approves a specific amount that the district can collect, which is capped by state law.

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What would you name Elementary 15?

The Issaquah School Board has created an online poll where you can vote on the proposed names for Elementary 15.

The choices are: Creekside, Ebright Creek, Lake Vista, Opportunity and Samena.

Head over and vote!

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Free car washes for veterans

Veterans and their spouses can stop by Brown Bear anytime today and get a free “Bear Essential” car wash

The offer will operate on an honor system and no verification or documentation is required. Drivers should identify themselves as a current or former member of the military to the wash attendant.

You can find a Brown Bear location at 3050 228th Ave. S.E.

Eastside Jazz to perform on the westside

Tonight is Eastside Jazz Night and bands from Liberty, Skyline and Issaquah High School will perform at the Triple Door in Downtown Seattle.

Tickets are $15 or $12 for students and can be purchased by calling (206) 838-4333. Doors open at 5 p.m.

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