Bellevue Patch Week in Review: Sept. 11 - 17

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

9/11 Brings New Generation to Lake Washington VFW Post #2995

A new generation of combat veterans in their 20s and 30s, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, find both assistance and ways to serve the community at the Lake Washington VFW Post #2995

Family Roundup: Bringing the Journey of Lewis and Clark Alive

Families can visit many Northwest locations connected to this essential part of American history.

The move came after a decision at a special meeting in August to strip Shawn Whitney of her title of deputy mayor and to abolish the council's finance committee. Whitney vowed she would " not yield my right to free speech."

Sammamish law enforcement descend on a home after an AT&T operator received instant messages that armed men had broken into the house.

The "Fork Dork" (and "Cork Dork") Chris Nishiwaki invites Patch readers to send feedback to help him craft the weekly coverage on Patch.

Bellevue's "Electron Boy" Dies (story via the Seattle Times)

Erik Martin of Bellevue, battled "bad guys" as Electron Boy after the Make-a-Wish foundation granted his wish to be a super hero for a day, died Friday morning at age 14.

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