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Glow sticks and noise makers for safe 4th
The challenges of 2020 have meant finding creative ways to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays and graduations. As we approach Independence Day with public fireworks displays being canceled…
Virtual open house for new fire station
As part of a virtual design open house for Fire Station 10, residents can take a seven-minute video tour of the proposed station's design and provide feedback in a survey. The station will be built…
Open house for new fire station
New facility will reduce critical response times
The city is building a new fire station to better serve residents in the Northwest Bellevue, BelRed and downtown areas. Residents can learn…
4.6 earthquake shakes Washington
Did the 4.6 earthquake that struck near Monroe around 3 a.m. Friday wake you? Some Bellevue residents reported experiencing serious shaking while others said they didn't feel the temblor at all. No…
Preparedness training pays dividends
When Vasundhara Jain decided to enroll in emergency response training last year, she figured the skills she learned would come in handy. She had no idea.
On the evening of Jan. 9, when Jain briefly…
Fire station open houses Oct. 13
In support of National Fire Prevention Week, the Bellevue Fire Department will host its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All nine fire stations will serve free cookies and other…
Phone alerts test Wednesday
Cell phones across the nation will start buzzing simultaneously on Wednesday, Oct. 3, around 11:20 a.m. Pacific time, as FEMA tests its national emergency alert and notification systems.
The test…
Where to view public fireworks displays
In the June edition of It’s Your City, an insert about local fireworks displays included information about permitted fireworks events scheduled for Wednesday, July 4. However, some of those events…
Stay safe this Independence Day: Don’t use fireworks
The Bellevue Police and Fire departments are asking for residents and visitors to stay safe this Fourth of July. Community members are encouraged to attend one of the many free public fireworks…
Jerome 'Jay' Hagen appointed as Bellevue’s new fire chief
Today, City Manager Brad Miyake announced the appointment of Jerome “Jay” Hagen as chief of the Bellevue Fire Department. Hagen, who has more than 33 years of fire service experience, joins the City…