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Bellwether to feature mix of art forms
Live music, digital residencies and silent disco all in September
A variety of performances, ranging from live music to video poems to a silent disco party, will feature in this year’s edition of…

Sound Transit testing East Link ventilation Aug. 29
On Tuesday, Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sound Transit will test the emergency ventilation system in the downtown light rail tunnel in Bellevue. The 30-minute demonstration involves stationing a light…

Traffic safety tips as students return to school
It’s back to school time in Bellevue, with students returning to classrooms this week and next. Classes at Bellevue School District start Tuesday, Sept. 5; Issaquah schools start Tuesday, Aug. 29;…

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…

Excessive heat warning through mid-week, burn ban issued
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued an excessive heat warning for the Eastside, in effect through 11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16. Daytime temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the…
Council Roundup: Inclusive procurement plan
Plus, Spring District development, Neighborhood Walks and proclamation raises awareness of overdoses and fentanyl
Swimming area at Enatai closed again
The Enatai Beach Park swimming area closed Thursday due to high bacteria concentrations in the water. Swimming and wading in the water is inadvisable.
Swimming remains open at Bellevue’s other beach…
New deputy city manager, utilities director announced
City manager selects Joseph Todd as deputy city manager and Lucy Liu as utilities director - key leadership roles
Bellevue City Manager Brad Miyake announced Joseph Todd as the city’s newest deputy…

Weigh in on city’s performance
The City of Bellevue’s performance measures survey is underway. The annual survey helps the city determine how community members view the city’s services and overall performance.
The city is…

Hate crimes to be discussed at Thursday safety forum
In partnership with neighboring police departments and community organizations, Bellevue police will participate in a community safety forum focused on education, prevention and reporting of hate…