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Police internal investigation and city manager statement
Police officer removed from the Bomb Squad
The Bellevue Police Department announced Thursday the completion of an internal investigation. Chief Pillo has imposed discipline on an officer for using…
Council Roundup: Police propose nuisance ordinance
Also, crackdown on drug-related loitering, East Link update
City Councilmembers expressed support for a new enforcement tool requested by the Police Department to address ongoing crimes that take…
Beware of phone scams
In a joint news release with Redmond Police and the King County Sheriff's Office, Bellevue Police report that cities in King County are experiencing a significant increase in reported and unreported…
New mayor, light rail committee and pot regs in newsletter
When residents weigh in on the design of East Link stations next week and next month, the Bellevue Light Rail Permitting Citizen Advisory Committee will be there with them. The new group, appointed…
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…
Council Roundup: Funding for art organizations, projects
Also, One City program, Convention Center appointees
Councilmembers turned their attention to the arts on Tuesday, allocating funds to 11 organizations that support the arts, as well as funds for 25…
Resumed work to close lanes on Coal Creek Parkway
Starting on Tuesday, February 18, Coal Creek Parkway will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Forest Drive Southeast and Southeast 60th Street for the second phase of construction of a…
Bellevue steals the show in Comcast program
Four of Bellevue's most scenic spots are highlighted this month in a feature produced by Comcast. The February "Neighborhoods" program features Mercer Slough Nature Park, Kelsey Creek Farm Park…
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…
Cyborg Bandit arrested
Seattle Safe Streets Task Force officers Tuesday arrested a man whom they believe is a serial bank robber known as both the "Cyborg Bandit" and the "Elephant Man." The man is a suspect in more than…