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Get ready: May is Bike Everywhere Month
Bicycling isn’t just for small children and adults who wear stretchy shorts; it’s for everyone. And with Bike Everywhere Month in May, there’s no better time to hop in the saddle and pedal. The…
City aims to repave 40 miles of roadway in 2019
Road construction season has kicked off in earnest, led by the city’s annual repaving effort.
This year, approximately 40 lane miles of roadway are scheduled for resurfacing around the city, which…
State of the City 2019: Bellevue Bold
On Tuesday, April 23, Mayor John Chelminiak gave the 2019 “State of the City” presentation to a 200-plus crowd at Meydenbauer Center. The annual event is hosted by the Bellevue Downtown Association…
Bellevue honored for data-driven services
The City of Bellevue has been recognized for using data to improve its services, with Bloomberg Philanthropies putting the city on its honor roll of “What Works Cities.”
In announcing the recognition…
Council Roundup: Aquatic center feasibility study
At Monday’s study session, the City Council received an update regarding an aquatic center feasibility study. The briefing included a status update on potential partnerships, future policy and…
‘All in for Autism’ 5K/10K runs downtown April 28
Bellevue’s annual “All in for Autism” 10K and 5K runs will be the morning of Sunday, April 28, necessitating closure of some downtown streets. Proceeds go to Bellevue’s Kindering, the Special…
Cultural Conversations: ‘The Tangled Politics of Hair’
At the next Cultural Conversations on Tuesday, April 23, participants will be invited to explore beauty, bias and belonging through the topic of hair.
Co-sponsored by the King County Library System…
Council Roundup: $100M in transportation projects
On Monday, the City Council previewed what is anticipated to be a busy season for transportation construction; more than $100 million worth of projects expected to commence this year in Bellevue.…
Bellevue celebrates Arbor Day-Earth Day
A record 450 volunteers are expected to plant trees and shrubs at Bellevue’s annual Arbor Day-Earth Day on Saturday, April 20. A family celebration featuring ecology demonstrations will be 11 a.m.-1:…
Workshop to teach how to apply for permits
As the city takes the final step to 100 percent paperless permitting, it is offering a workshop to guide residents and contractors on how to use the online permitting services available on…