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Cultural Conversations: Finding your own voice
Cultural Conversations, a women's group with a vision to build community connections and cultural understanding, will explore the topic of "Finding Your Own Voice" at its next meeting on Tuesday,…
City, college land energy efficiency grants
The City of Bellevue and Bellevue College recently secured more than $1.2 million in grants from the state Department of Commerce to help make operations more energy efficient and lower costs.
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Upcoming meetings for PSE's Energize Eastside project
Puget Sound Energy is holding a series of workshops to provide people an opportunity to learn more about its Energize Eastside project and provide feedback about potential route segments.
Energize…
Heart and art of cultural translation
Have you ever thought you said something wrong based on another person's response? At this month's Cultural Conversations, participants will explore the complex process of communication across…
Mediation training classes now enrolling
The city's Neighborhood Mediation Program, which offers conflict resolution services to the community, is offering a 40-hour Basic Mediation Training to people who live, work or go to school in…
Cultural Conversations on immigration
If the United States is a nation of immigrants, then Bellevue has become a city of immigrants, with more than 30 percent of its population foreign born.
At the next meeting of Cultural Conversations…
Workshop Jan. 30 to reveal 'life of a transportation project'
How does a roadway project move from idea to reality? How do bike lanes, crosswalks, sidewalks, or traffic signals become part of the capital plan?
To find out, the public is invited to join staff…
Now forming: first-ever Downtown Residents Association
Downtown has been the city's fastest-growing neighborhood in recent years and it's one of Bellevue's largest, with a population of about 10,000. Yet there has never been a residents association for…
Cultural Conversations: Moving beyond assumptions
Everyone makes assumptions. It's part of being human and helps provide context. But when it comes to different cultures, assumptions can be limiting if one is unwilling to go beyond appearances.
At…
Applications for arts funding due by Dec. 2
Every year more artists and arts organizations from all cultures are bringing their art to Bellevue, thanks to funding support from the city. But to have a shot, they have to apply for it.
To apply…