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Swimming area at Newcastle Beach closed
In the interest of safety to swimmers, the city of Bellevue has closed the Newcastle Beach Park swimming area effective immediately due to high bacteria levels in the water. Newcastle Beach Park is…
Council Roundup: Hearing set for Bellevue College street vacation request
Also, Overlake Medical Center code amendment and Councilmember Slatter's last meeting
On Monday night at its extended study session, the City Council scheduled a public hearing for Feb. 21 to…
Art in the news
"Bellwether," Bellevue's much celebrated biennial sculpture exhibition, opens Friday with a theme focused on our connections with communities, nature and each other. Larger-than-life sculptures,…
Cultural Conversations featured in It's Your City
The Bellevue Diversity Initiative, adopted by the City Council late last year, seeks to leverage the city's growing diversity. "Cultural Conversations" is one program that has been doing just…
Council Roundup: Partnership approved for new gym at Hidden Valley Park
Also, growth in Development Services for construction surge and Newport Way sidewalks considered
The City Council Monday unanimously approved an agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue that…
Teen crunch on Lake to Lake
Between video games, social media and junk food, teenagers may be distracted from getting and staying in shape. But a partnership between Bellevue Parks and Community Services and Crunch Fitness aims…
City Council opening as council member appointed to Legislature
The City Council will soon have an open seat, after Councilmember Vandana Slatter announced plans to resign during Monday night's extended study session. Slatter's pending departure is due to an…
Award-winning author to discuss what it means to be white
Citywide events honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author Robin DiAngelo will appear at City Hall's council chamber on Thursday, Jan. 12, noon-1 p.m., for a communitywide discussion on what it means to be…
It was a great year for Bellevue
The January episode of the city's Lake to Lake television show showcases some of the events that helped make 2016 a great year for Bellevue, including the new State Route 520 bridge, visioning for…
Light snow paves way for frigid nights
Light snow on New Year's Day in Bellevue is expected to give way to temperatures that could drop into the teens Monday and Tuesday nights. Drivers and walkers should be aware of icy conditions and…