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Bellevue and neighboring cities celebrate Welcoming Week
In celebration of Welcoming Week, Bellevue and other Eastside cities and community organizations are hosting several events on and around the week of Sept. 8-17.
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…
Swimming area at Newcastle closed
The Newcastle Beach Park swimming area closed Tuesday, Aug. 29, due to high bacteria concentrations in the water. Swimming and wading in the water is inadvisable.
Swimming is open at Chism and…
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…
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…
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 people…
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…