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Motorist shot in Bridle Trails Sunday
Bellevue Police detectives are investigating a shooting early Sunday in Bridle Trails that left a 30-year-old local man dead. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots and then a crash around 4 a.m…
Popular Snowflake Lane returns Nov. 25
Bellevue’s holiday events season makes its return with nightly performances at the popular Snowflake Lane Nov. 25-Dec. 24. The parade starting at 7 p.m. each evening will require the following street…
![Floats go down Bellevue Way during an evening when it turns to Snowflake Lane. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-11/Snowflake%20Lane%20Aerial%20Courtesy%20Bellevue%20Collection.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=lJt0vB2C)
Council Roundup: Budget amendments considered
Plus, additional affordable housing tools introduced, annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments move ahead and Wintergrass commendation
On Monday, the City Council had a chance to propose…
![Wintergrass commendation presented by council](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-11/Wintergrass%20commendation.jpg?h=5dc9785f&itok=HVd6kqmY)
Garden d’Lights illuminates holidays with half million lights
Garden d’Lights, one of Bellevue’s signature events, opens on Saturday, Nov. 26, and will run nightly through Saturday, Dec. 31, 4:30-9 p.m., excluding Christmas Day.
![Bushes and flowers crafted with LED lights twinkle at Bellevue Botanical Garden.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-11/Garden%20d%27Lights%20Twilight.jpg?h=84071268&itok=l1EoJkfx)
Bellevue tops digital cities assessment again
For the third time in five years, Bellevue has taken first place in the Digital Cities Survey,
![Digital Cities Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-11/DigCities%20Survey%20Winner_3_RGB.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=StW2yJXI)
Council Roundup: Dozens turn out for budget public hearing
Plus, Grand Connection Program gets key investment, city pursues B-SAFE and SS4A grant funding, and proclamations issued for human rights and transgender awareness
On Monday, the City Council…
![Employee Resource Groups accept trans awareness proclamation](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-11/trans%20awareness%20proc%2011.7.22.jpg?h=a1f525db&itok=2qOv27xB)
Holiday gift card drive supports local families
The city is sponsoring a children’s holiday gift card drive through Dec. 2 for Bellevue families in need of support.
![Holiday gift card drive image](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-11/PKS-22-7409%20Children%27s%20Holiday%20Drive%20Social.png?h=8c5df5f3&itok=SJapOH7E)
National Transportation Safety Board chair checks out Bellevue's street safety measures
Trip features walking and biking tours
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, visited Bellevue on Monday and viewed multiple city projects that are making it safer for…
![NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy (front row, second from right) takes a walking tour of Bellevue with Mayor Lynne Robinson (right, front row) and County Commissioner Claudia Balducci (second from left, front row).](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-11/NTSB%20Chair%20Homendy%20Tour.jpg?h=1c750da8&itok=REGRZpYd)
City economic efforts spotlighted in It's Your City
As Bellevue continues to emerge from the pandemic, the city is working to make its economy more resilient by supporting innovation and growth among artists, businesses, entrepreneurs and residents.
![The cover of the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of It's Your City features a Bellwether event.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-11/Its-Your-City-10-22-Cover.jpg?h=d8800743&itok=RKzCBsT8)