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Council Roundup: Environmental Stewardship and affordable housing
Plus, Recognizing Welcoming Week and Sen. Slade Gorton
On Monday, the City Council received an update on recent progress made as part of the city’s Environmental Stewardship Plan and voted to…
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Bellevue Arts Grants Program now open
Letters of intent for 2021 program due Sept. 21
Organizations and individuals providing art, cultural and educational programming, events or services for Bellevue residents can now apply to receive…
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Bellevue TV earns five national awards
Bellevue Television received five awards from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors this year. At a virtual awards ceremony on Sept. 3, BTV was recognized with:
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Welcoming Week in Bellevue
2020 celebration features a host of virtual events over two months
Regional partnerships between local government and community-based organizations are at the center of the fifth annual East…
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Virtual Cultural Conversations
“Creating Home Together” during National Welcoming Week
Cultural Conversations begins its 11th season of storytelling and connection with “Creating Home Together” for National Welcoming Week, Sept.…
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Downtown construction ramps up as summer winds down
Anyone who has traveled downtown lately knows it’s alive with construction of major private developments and the public transportation projects needed to keep pace with growth. The construction…
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Council Roundup: Economic development and public art briefing
Plus, public safety pledge status and $1 million donation to human services
On Tuesday, the City Council returned from the August recess and received an update on Bellevue’s economic development…
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Amazon to donate $1 million to Bellevue’s Human Services Fund
Donation comes as company adds 10,000 more jobs to Downtown
In an unprecedented move demonstrating its commitment to growth in Bellevue, Amazon announced last week that it will donate $1…
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Kelsey Creek Farm Fair canceled
The Kelsey Creek Farm Fair scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3 will be canceled this year due to COVID-19. For the past 38 years, the annual fall festival has featured farm animals, music and pumpkins at…
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Virtual Neighborhood Leadership Gathering
COVID-19 has interrupted the ways people live, work and relate to one another on a daily basis. The city invites residents to participate in a virtual Neighborhood Leadership Gathering Thursday, Sept…