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Council Roundup: Economic strategy update
Plus, Human Services Commission appointment and proclamations for Hispanic heritage, Alzheimer’s awareness and National Recovery Month
On Monday, the Bellevue City Council received the latest…
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Cultural Conversations: Creating places #WhereWeBelong
Cultural Conversations begins a new season of storytelling and connection during National Welcoming Week and celebrates this year's Welcoming Week theme, #WhereWeBelong. The program returns to in-…
Council Roundup: Early economic results of half marathon event
Plus, public hearing on open space preservation program, new city code limiting police resources for certain out-of-state investigations and teen presentation on safe driving
NOTE: The next Bellevue…
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Bellevue’s ‘Al Fresco’ dining ends mid-September
City seeks feedback on the program
As we approach the fall, the cooler temperatures and shifting weather mean the on-street dining areas created as part of the city’s “Al Fresco” program along Main…
![John and Carla Stratfold dine at Bis on Main's al fresco space with their friend Stacy Graven (back to camera).](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-09/Al%20Fresco%20Dining%20Bis.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=70sj2CzX)
Bellwether 2022 celebrates art and technology
Art and tech intersect in the 2022 edition of Bellwether, Bellevue’s annual arts festival. Through most of September, the festival will feature digital residencies and augmented reality, as well as…
![Seattle artist Xin Xin will offer a digital residency during Bellwether.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2022-09/Artist%20Xin%20Xin.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=2r0DWvNR)
Expect population boom (and some bass) in Bellevue this weekend
600 locals among 9,000 runners in Rock ‘n’ Roll running event
More than 600 runners from Bellevue and thousands more from 38 states and several international locations will take part this weekend in…
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2023 Bellevue arts grants now open
Applications for grants due Oct. 3
Grant applications are now open to organizations and individuals providing art, cultural and educational programming, events or services for Bellevue in 2023. This…
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Energy Smart Eastside campaign brings savings on heating and cooling
Discounts, rebates available for heat pump installation
Starting this summer, residents of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island and Redmond can learn about and buy discounted heat pump…
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