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Kayaker rescued from Lake Washington
After a man overturned his kayak in Lake Washington Sunday night and was in the water for at least 45 minutes, he was rescued between Bellevue and Mercer Island.
At approximately 10:20 p.m., a…
Update on prosecution of 'Operation On Demand' cases
In its ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking, sex slavery and the demand side of prostitution-related crimes, the Bellevue Police Department joined forces with other law enforcement agencies in…
Council Roundup: Outgoing Councilmember Wallace commended
On Monday night, the City Council said “goodbye” to Councilmember Kevin Wallace and presented him with a commendation for his public service. Colleagues took a few minutes afterwards to praise…
Accessing City Hall during East Link construction
With construction of the downtown station for East Link going full bore, access to City Hall is different these days. Our Accessing City Hall video offers guidance for getting to and parking here.…
In competition, Bellevue schools cut cafeteria waste dramatically
In its sixth year, the Green Genius Cafeteria Challenge inspired students at 20 Bellevue schools to cut their lunch waste collectively to just 10 percent of the national average.
Puesta del Sol…
Council Roundup: Spring District parking fix passed
Following a public hearing during Monday’s meeting, the City Council unanimously passed a Land Use Code (LUC) Amendment reconciling conflicts between on-street parking requirements and the adopted…
Council Roundup: Council approves mid-biennium budget
On Monday evening, the City Council approved the mid-biennium budget. The budget process, mandated by state law, provides an opportunity for modifications and technical corrections to the amended…
BAM artist to appear at next Cultural Conversation
Artist Humaira Abid, whose exhibition at the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) explores the stories contained in domestic objects, will kick off the conversation about treasured personal items at a Cultural…
Small business seminar & networking event on Dec. 5
The City of Bellevue will host “Empowering Opportunity: M/WBE and Small Business Procurement Networking & Seminar” on Dec. 5 at City Hall. The event will offer participants a chance to learn more…
Opening on Parks & Community Services Board
The City Council is seeking candidates for a vacancy on Bellevue’s Parks & Community Services Board. You can apply online. Applications are due by Friday, Dec. 22.
Made up of volunteers and…