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Canvassers going door to door in support of pet licensing
Canvassers with Regional Animal Services of King County, in coordination with the City of Bellevue, will go door to door on weekends in Bellevue neighborhoods starting Saturday, April 4.
The purpose…
Promotion for mobile app earns award
When the City of Bellevue introduced a mobile app last year, it launched a sophisticated promotion that included a survey on social media and gift cards to local restaurants and park attractions.
The…
Risen named fire chief
City Manager Brad Miyake has appointed Interim Fire Chief Mark Risen as the permanent fire chief, effective immediately.
Miyake promoted Risen to the Interim position last June, following the…
Council Roundup: Keeping the water system safe, reliable
Also, upcoming EIS, analysis for Energize Eastside
The City Council on Monday provided feedback to help guide an update of the city's Water System Plan. Last revised in 2009, the plan provides a…
New hillside theater featured on Lake to Lake show
"It's not only a theater," Director James McClain recently said of the just-completed Bellevue Youth Theatre, "It's very environmentally sound, built into a hillside with a green roof."
McClain leads…
Council Roundup: Working to recover Chinook salmon
Big Chinook salmon still swim up Kelsey Creek, through the backyards of Bellevue residences, and the city is doing its part to make sure the threatened species continues returning to its native…
Council Roundup: Comprehensive Plan draft to be released
The City Council on Monday heard about progress to update Bellevue's Comprehensive Plan and learned that a draft of the plan will be available for review and comment beginning next week.
The…
Council Roundup: East Link mitigation discussed
Also, proposed electrical line
City and Sound Transit staff on Monday provided the City Council an update on Sound Transit's East Link light rail project. The presentation focused on the status of…
Council Roundup: Downtown Livability recommendations
Also, work on Energize Eastside
The regulations guiding development and land use in downtown Bellevue date back to 1981. On Tuesday, the City Council received recommendations from a citizen advisory…
Lake to Lake: 2014 highlights
The January edition of Lake to Lake, a video news show about Bellevue, features highlights from 2014.
Whether it was the opening of a new zip line or a tech startup event at City Hall, 2014 was a…