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Start of in-person classes requires more vigilance by drivers
Students in the Bellevue School District, grades 1-12, get back to in-person learning starting Wednesday, Sept. 1; the first day of classes for Issaquah School District students, some of who live in…
BTV highlights neighborhood project
This month on Lake to Lake, see how a dedicated group of neighbors partnered with the city to improve a local roadway. With a bike lane, sidewalks and crosswalks, Southeast Newport Way is now…

Free classes to help you make sustainable home choices
Bellevue Utilities is offering more free “Greener Living” community classes this fall and winter, including in-person classes at the Bellevue Botanical Garden indoor education conference room (12001…

Swimming area at Newcastle Beach Park closed
The City of Bellevue closed the Newcastle Beach Park swimming area Thursday, Aug. 19, due to high bacteria levels in the water. Newcastle Beach Park is located at 4400 Lake Washington Blvd. SE.

Bellevue Arts Grants Program now open
Letters of intent for 2022 program due Sept. 20
Organizations and individuals providing art, cultural and educational programming, events or services for Bellevue residents can now apply to receive…

Swimming area at Meydenbauer Bay Park closed
The City of Bellevue closed the Meydenbauer Bay Park swimming area Friday, Aug. 13, due to high bacteria levels in the water. Meydenbauer Bay Park is located at 9899 Lake Washington Blvd. NE.
Excessive heat, wildfire smoke in Bellevue
For the second time this summer, the National Weather Service in Seattle has issued an excessive heat watch for western Washington. The heat watch is in effect Wednesday, Aug. 11, to 7 p.m., Saturday…
Council Roundup: City moves human services funding forward
Plus, vote on permanent supportive housing analysis, public hearings on Interim Official Controls, Planning Commission appointment and loan restructure
On Monday, the City Council voted to authorize…

Permit Center expands in-person business hours
On Monday, August 2, the Development Services Permit Center at Bellevue City Hall further expands business hours for in-person services. Staff will be available 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,…

Community celebrates safety upgrades for SE Newport Way
Years of collaboration between residents in the Eastgate area and City of Bellevue officials capped off today with a celebration marking the completion of a major transportation improvement project…