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Update: More snow and rain expected over next several days
Chance for snowflakes continues through Friday
Update Monday, Feb. 27, 2023
The National Weather Service is forecasting active winter weather through midweek, and there may be additional snowfall on…
![Snow plow in snowy conditions on Bellevue roadway](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-02/Snow%20plow%202.png?h=d1cb525d&itok=DPBQQdSN)
Performances to celebrate Bellevue’s diversity
Bellevue community members will take the stage Friday, March 3, to perform dance, music, spoken word and other forms of artistic expression during Bellevue Youth Link’s “Unity through Diversity:…
![Girls perform spoken word at Bellevue Youth Link’s “BellevUnity” event in 2017.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-02/BellevUnity%202017.png?h=318390e4&itok=VWMhPh_U)
Council Roundup: Boosting BelRed Arts District
Plus, remembrance for Japanese American incarceration
A nonprofit partner is emerging to lead efforts to establish the BelRed area as an arts district, the City Council learned Monday. Currently…
![Artists have designed the wraps applied to utility boxes in BelRed.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-02/BelRed%20Wrapped%20Utility%20Box.jpg?h=790be497&itok=910aAh6c)
East Link testing resumes in Bellevue
Sound Transit’s light rail testing has resumed in Bellevue. Over the next few months, trains will run on the tracks along the portion of East Link between the South Bellevue and Redmond Technology…
Council Roundup: City prepares for automated vehicle future with regional approach
Plus, next steps on tourism promotion, parks summer programming, highway projects and Black History Month
![An automated vehicle is parked downtown.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-02/Automated%20Vehicle%20Downtown.jpg?h=5dc9785f&itok=FjeN1IJb)
New signature artwork being installed in Downtown Park
6,665 parts, 180,000 rivets and a lot of elbow grease
Downtown Park is always a hub of activity for the community, and over the next six to eight weeks residents and guests have something new to…
![The artwork at Downtown Park will be a key location in the Grand Connection.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-01/Downtown%20Park%20Art%20THEVERYMANY.jpg?h=1f36d81c&itok=MoHubF2M)
Opening on Transportation Commission
The City Council is seeking candidates for a vacancy on Bellevue’s Transportation Commission. Interested residents can apply online. Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 10.
Council Roundup: City updates housing needs
Plus, public hearing on code amendments and council takes position on housing bills
On Monday, the City Council was briefed on initial findings from an updated Housing Needs Assessment…
Experienced organization needed to operate Safe Parking Pilot Program
Human services organizations serving Bellevue with specific expertise in supporting residents experiencing homelessness are invited to respond to a request for proposals to facilitate a Safe Parking…
![The city-owned parking lot for the safe parking pilot is next to a building where showers and case management will be available.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-01/Safe%20Parking%20Pilot.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=ASdURdiC)