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City manager names Dave Tait Bellevue fire chief
28-year veteran of department has served as interim chief since AprilBellevue City Manager Diane Carlson announced Wednesday that Dave Tait is the city’s new fire chief after former chief Jay Hagen…
Bellevue Fire adds jet skis for water rescues
Serving a community positioned between two lakes, the Bellevue Fire Department performs water rescues almost every year, often relying on paddleboards and other basic tools in its operations.
Bellevue Fire Department earns reaccreditation
The Bellevue Fire Department has again received accreditation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), continuing the department’s legacy…
Bomb Cyclone storm lashes Bellevue
Last updated Dec. 10A bomb cyclone lashed Bellevue Nov. 19, bringing down trees throughout the city and leaving hundreds of thousands without power across the region. Status updates regarding the…
Bellevue Police and Fire to host National Night Out at Crossroads Park
Bellevue’s Police and Fire departments are teaming up Tuesday, Aug. 6, 4-7 p.m., to host a family-oriented event at Crossroads Park for National Night Out, the annual community-building campaign…
Annual gift card drive supports local families
The city is sponsoring its annual children’s gift card drive through Monday, Dec. 4 for Bellevue families in need of support.
New police-fire team to help people in crisis
Emergency response offers enforcement and counseling as needed
After a successful trial run in 2021, the city on Friday, Sept. 1 will begin deploying a Community Crisis Assistance Team to provide…
Area smoke levels unhealthy for all
An air quality alert is in effect across Puget Sound at least through noon Monday, with so much wildfire smoke in the air, starting Sunday, that it is unhealthy for anyone to be outside. All…