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Reimagined Bellwether in It's Your City
Did the reimagined Bellwether arts festival turn out to be as popular as organizers could imagine? Five hundred people attended the opening party for the 10-day event in September, and attendance at…
City honored for supported employment program
The City of Bellevue has received the Governor’s 2018 Public Employer of the Year award for its Supported Employment program, which employs individuals living with cognitive disabilities. Through the…
City manager reinstates Police Chief Mylett
Today Bellevue City Manager Brad Miyake announced that Police Chief Steve Mylett will be reinstated effective immediately. The decision comes after a nearly three-month Bothell Police investigation,…
Council Roundup: Preliminary budget and CIP introduced
On Monday, the City Manager’s preliminary 2019-2020 Operating Budget and 2019-2025 Capital Investment Program Plan (CIP) was presented to the City Council. It marked the first of several discussions…
Metro launches new shuttle service in Eastgate
King County Metro announced Wednesday it will launch a new mobile app to hail on-demand shuttle service to and from major transit hubs throughout the region, starting Oct. 23 with the Eastgate Park-…
Council Roundup: Exploring use of electronic signatures
During an extended study session on Monday, the council discussed a draft resolution authorizing the use of digital and electronic signatures in the city. Digital and electronic signatures are a…
PSE returning to normal operations
Puget Sound Energy reported Thursday that, thanks to conservation by customers and partnerships with other Northwest utilities, the natural gas system has stabilized and PSE is beginning to return to…
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…
City and UW kick off ‘Livable City Year’ partnership
Planners and program managers at the City of Bellevue are always looking for ways to deliver better services. This year they will receive expert advice as University of Washington classes explore…
'Great Neighborhoods' kicks off in NE and NW Bellevue
With listening sessions at neighborhood spots in the Northeast and Northwest Bellevue neighborhood areas this month, the city kicks off its "Great Neighborhoods' planning.
Meet new neighbors, share…