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Driver strikes, kills man crossing NE 8th
4th Bellevue traffic fatality this year
On Monday, a driver struck and killed a man attempting to walk across Northeast Eighth Street in the Crossroads neighborhood.
Council Roundup: Final budget public hearing
Plus, Bellevue wins Digital Cities award
On Monday, the City Council had an opportunity to hear from the community during the final public hearing on the 2021-2022 operating budget and the 2021-2027…
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First-ever virtual Bellevue Essentials class graduates
Public ceremony to feature King County Library System Executive Director
The City of Bellevue invites the public to join 40 Bellevue Essentials graduates, their families and friends for an…
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Free virtual fitness classes right when you need them
Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 17
Worried about those holiday feasts weighing you down? South Bellevue Community Center offers a counterbalance with free virtual fitness classes on Tuesdays and…
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Holiday festivities curtailed this year
Toy drive goes online too
Bellevue will celebrate the holiday season differently this year due to COVID-19. For the first time in 24 years, the Bellevue Magic Season activities will not be held,…
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City Hall closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving
Essential services, including police and fire, will be in operation, of course. All staff will be back and available via email or phone Monday.
Newsletter offers peek at preliminary budget
Also, reopened parks facilities and police use of force review
"As the City Council considers a 2021-2022 operating budget, it’s working with a preliminary one designed to sustain…
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Parks & Community Services gets perfect score
Seal of approval recognizes commitment to service
Bellevue’s Parks & Community Services Department, which maintains the city’s impressive network of parks and trails, received a perfect score (…
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